Event Details
Date: July 3
Time: 4-10 pm
Location: Gillson Park
Fee: FREE Family Event
Enjoy an evening packed with Independence Day Celebration at Gillson Park! We’ll have food vendors, live music, performers and a fireworks show to kick off your 4th a day early. Bags are subject to search. No sparklers allowed.
Event Schedule
🎸 MAIN STAGE MUSIC 🎸
4-5 pm: United Wil’ Rock Band 1
5-6 pm: United Wil’ Rock Band 2
6-7 pm: United Wil’ Rock Band 3
7-7:30 pm: Superhero Training
7:30-9:30 pm: One Night Band
🎇9:30-10 pm: Fireworks Show🎇
🎤 WALLACE BOWL PERFORMANCES 🎤
5-5:30 pm: Superhero Training
5:30-6 pm: Barely Balanced
6-6:30 pm: Jesse White Tumblers
6:30-6:50 pm: South Shore Drill Team
6:50-7 pm: EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PREVIEW, WCT presents Disney’s Freaky Friday
7-7:15 pm: Dinosaur Dance Party
7:15-8:15 pm: Barefoot Hawaiian
🎉 ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK 🎉
5-8 pm: Total T Magic
5-8 pm: Wandering Superheroes
5-8 pm: Facepainting
5-8 pm: Airbrush Tattoos
🚍 Public Parking & Transportation
Parking is limited at Gillson Park on July 3. Please consider one of the following options for transportation to and from the event:
- Carpool or rideshare
- Ride a bike: bike racks available at the south entrance of Gillson Park or at the Gillson Beach House
- Official traffic and road closure map coming soon at wilmattepark.org
🌭 Food & Vendors 🌭
C&W Market Ice Cream
Chabad Wilmette
Grecian Kitchen
La Cocinita
Lefty’s Pizza Kitchen
Mustard’s Last Stand
Sweet Tooth Donuts & Crepes (cash only, no cards accepted)
More information at wilmettepark.org/event-list/fun-fireworks/
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