Wilmette's 4th of July Celebrations

Start your July 4th weekend in Wilmette for their Yankee Doodle Dash 5K at 8am on 7/3 (Gilson Park). Runners receive ab event shirt and participant medal and those 21+ also enjoy a complimentary beer at the finish line. Continue the fun at the Star Spangled Splash from 11:30am-2pm (Centennial Park) for carnival games, facxe painting, bounce house, confetti “fireworks show” and more. Finish your day with Fun & Fireworks from 5-10pm for an evening packed with Independence Day celebrations at Gillson Park! There will be food vendors, live music, performers and a fireworks show.