Northfield 4th of July Celebration

Schedule of Events for Saturday, July 4, 2026
9:45am Parade Lineup (all residents welcome)
Lineup will be in two locations. The north parade group will assemble at Old Willow Road and Somerset Lane and march east on Old Willow and south on Wagner Road to the Community Center at Willow Park. The south group will meet at the North Shore Senior Center parking lot facing Winnetka Road, march west to Riverside Drive and north to Avon, west on Bosworth and north on Wagner Road to the Community Center at Willow Park. The two groups will converge at the Community Center at Willow Park. Police will be at the Willow Road crossing to assist participants.
10:00am – Bike and Wagon Parade Begins
Parade groups will converge at the Community Center at Willow Park. All bikes and wagons should park inside the pee-wee baseball field – first baseball field/watch for signs.
10:30am – Bike and Wagon Judging
Have fun decorating your bikes, wagons, and even strollers! Awards for the Best Overall, Most Creative, and Best Retro. All bikes, wagons, and strollers to be judged must have the owner’s name boldly displayed on them.
10:00am – Concession Stands Open
Cash or credit cards. Hofherr Meat Co.; beer tent; complimentary cotton candy and sno-cones; complimentary popcorn courtesy of the Northfield Parks Foundation.
10:00am-1:00pm – Amusements
Bounce houses, bungee challenge, giant slide, euro bungy, balloonist, airbrush tattoos, and sand art.
11:00am – Running Races for All Ages (Children and Adults)
Events include a variety of races and an egg toss contest.