AWARD | Winner | ||
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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 | ||
First | Second | Third | |
Commercial | Canal Shores | Kona Ice of Norwood Park | OrangeTheory Fitness of Evanston. |
Community Float | The Backlot Neighborhood Association | Evanston Recreation | Evanston Latinos |
Community Participation | Evanston Rotary Clubs | The Woman’s Club of Evanston | ETHS Boosters |
Community Performance | Evanston Township High School | Second City Samba | Central Street Neighbors Assn |
Invited Performer – Band | Chesterton Trojan Guard Marching Band | Four Star Brass Band | Navy Band Great Lakes |
Invited Performer – Other | South Shore Drill Team | Asociación de charros de la mesa | Chicago Honey Bears Dancers |
Motor Vehicle | Windy City Miata Club | Midwest Chapter – Model T Ford Club | Artsie presents 1977 Fire Truck |
Youth | JaHbat FC | Justin Wynn Leadership Academy | High Ridge Chargers Youth Football and Cheer |
We need more hands on deck. If you're interested in planning the celebration or parade, sign up now!
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.
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.