We kindly invite you to consider contributing to our 2024 Fourth of July celebration budget.
The Evanston Fourth of July Association wishes to thank you for your unwavering support as we successfully brought back the cherished traditions of our community – the grand parade and spectacular fireworks display – after a three-year hiatus. Your enthusiasm, dedication, and participation played an integral role in making this year’s celebrations a resounding success, rekindling the patriotic spirit in our town.
As we reflect on the joyous memories created this year, we are thrilled to announce that planning has already commenced for the 2024 festivities. With your continued support, we look forward to making next year’s Fourth of July celebration even more remarkable and memorable for all in our beautiful Evanston community. Thank you for being a part of our tradition and for helping to keep the spirit of independence alive in our town.
Congratulations to the 2023 Parade Winners!
| President’s Award (Best Group Overall): Evanston Latinos |
| Pelton Plaque (outstanding neighborhood group): Dad |
| Chief Judge’s Award (Special Merit): City of Evanston, Streets and Sanitation |
| Commercial Award: 1st Canal Shores, 2nd Kona Ice of Norwood Park, 3rd OrangeTheory Fitness of Evanston. |
| Community Float Award: 1st The Backlot Neighborhood Association, 2nd Evanston Recreation, 3rd Evanston Latinos. |
| Community Participation Award: 1st Evanston Rotary Clubs, 2nd The Woman’s Club of Evanston, 3rd ETHS Boosters. |
| Community Performance Award: 1st Evanston Township High School, 2nd Second City Samba, 3rd Central Street Neighbors Assn. |
| Invited Performer/ Band Award: 1st Chesterton Trojan Guard Marching Band, 2nd Four Star Brass Band, 3rdNavy Band Great Lakes |
| Invited Performer/ Other Award: 1st South Shore Drill Team, 2nd Asociación de charros de la mesa, 3rd Chicago Honey Bears Dancers |
| Motor Vehicle Award: 1st Windy City Miata Club, 2nd Midwest Chapter – Model T Ford Club, 3rd Artsie presents 1977 Fire Truck. |
| Youth Adward: 1st JaHbat FC, 2nd Justin Wynn Leadership Academy, 3rd High Ridge Chargers Youth Football and Cheer. |
VOLUNTEER
We need more hands on deck. If you're interested in planning the celebration or parade, sign up now!
SPONSOR
The generosity of Evanston businesses and citizens continues an Evanston tradition!
Living the Declaration Fellowship
The “Living the Declaration” Fellowship is a new leadership program that will mentor ten volunteers and expand the EFJA Board and celebration teams. Working with partner organizations, the EFJA will provide trainees with the resources they need to succeed as Independence Day parade/event celebration organizers or Trustees as well as year-round leaders across Evanston.
We are looking to develop a younger generation of leaders committed to making Evanston’s single-largest annual event a reflection of our community as a whole. If you would like to be a Fellow or nominate a Fellow, please contact us at info@evanston4th.org.
Some of the partners and donors who help us make a difference.
Mission Statement:
The Association’s Sole Mission is to provide safe and entertaining family oriented events and activities on the nation’s Independence Day Holiday. Our Vision is for everyone to discover, enjoy and support the wonderful 4th of July traditions this Association has provided since 1922. The Association was founded and continues to operate on these Core Values: freedom of views and expressions, respect for individual rights, responsibility to provide fair and equal treatment of participants and spectators, cooperation with City of Evanston codes and ordinances, and to provide the best Independence Day celebration possible for all to enjoy and remember.