2025 Parade Information
The award-winning Evanston 4th of July Parade is scheduled for Friday, July 4th, and begins at 2pm. The parade moves East on Central Street from Central Park Ave. to Ashland Ave. (Ryan Field).
Chairs: By City of Evanston ordinance chairs may not be placed until 6am on July 1.
If you have pre-registered and need to pay your participation fee, please use the link below:
Pay your Parade Participation Fee
Business, For-Profit, Political Entries $154
Community Group or Not-For-Profit $103
Parade Scholarship (pre-approved) $36
* By Invite Only * $51
If you would prefer to pay by check, please send to:
Evanston Fourth of July Association
P.O. Box 1898
Evanston, IL 60204-1898
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, JUNE 10
Congratulations to the 2025 Parade Winners
| Award Category | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| President’s Award (Best Group Overall) | Evanston Township High School |
| Pelton Plaque (Outstanding Neighborhood Group) | Tierra y Luz de Mexico-Evanston |
| Chief Judge’s Award (Special Merit) | Four Star Brass Band |
| Commercial | 1. Gym 1801 |
| 2. Orangetheory Fitness Evanston | |
| Community Float | 1. Backlot Playground Association |
| 2. Teresa Parod Murals and Thayer Street Engineering | |
| 3. Chicago Union Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Community Participating | 1. Indivisible Evanston |
| 2. Asparagus Council of South Evanston | |
| 3. Evanston Voices for Choice Coalition | |
| Community Performance | 1. Second City Samba |
| 2. CirquesExperience | |
| 3. Purple Line Drummers | |
| Invited Performer – Band | 1. Chesterton Trojan Guard |
| 2. Chicago Highlanders Pipes and Drums | |
| 3. Los Paisanos Mariachi Band | |
| Invited Performer – Other | 1. South Shore Drill Team |
| 2. Jesse White Tumbling Team | |
| 3. Charros de la Mesa | |
| Motor Vehicle | 1. Priehl Cleaning |
| 2. Windy City Miata Club | |
| 3. American Taxi Dispatch | |
| Youth | 1. JaHbat FC – Uniting the Community |
| 2. Troop 924 and Liberty Bell | |
| 3. High Ridge Chargers Football and Cheerleading |
Thanks to our Celebration Sponsors
