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Where to catch Fourth of July fireworks and festivities in Kendall County · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Where to catch Fourth of July fireworks and festivities in
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  Speaker 1: Kendall County. Written by Kevin Newberry, This article is being
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  Speaker 1: As Independence Day approaches, communities across the region are gearing
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  Speaker 1: up for fireworks, displays and community celebrations to mark the
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  Speaker 1: nation's two hundred fiftieth birthday. From food trucks and live
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  Speaker 1: music to family friendly festivities, here is a roundup of
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  Speaker 1: places to enjoy the Fourth of July across Kendall County.
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  Speaker 1: Montgomery Concert in the Park. The Village of Montgomery invites
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  Speaker 1: the community to gather at Montgomery Park three ten North
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  Speaker 1: River Street on Wednesday, July first for a special concert
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  Speaker 1: in the Park celebrating the United states upcoming two hundred
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  Speaker 1: and fiftieth anniversary. The free event will feature the Wayne
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  Speaker 1: Messmer Quartet performing from six thirty to eight thirty pm.
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  Speaker 1: Open at five thirty pm, residents are encouraged to bring
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  Speaker 1: lawn chairs, blankets, family and friends to enjoy live music
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  Speaker 1: under the sky. The event will feature food trucks, Grumpy Gaucho,
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  Speaker 1: and Strawberry's Barbecue. Newark Fourth of July Parade Newark's Fourth
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  Speaker 1: of July celebration will begin with a flag raising ceremony
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  Speaker 1: at eight am, followed by a flower container contest at
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  Speaker 1: the Firehouse at nine am, and the annual parade, leaving
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  Speaker 1: from Newark High School, four thirteen Chicago Road at ten am.
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  Speaker 1: Following the parade will be an antique tractor display on
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  Speaker 1: Main Street, a pork chop and chicken barbecue at the
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  Speaker 1: Firehouse from eleven am to two pm, and children's crafts
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  Speaker 1: and games from eleven am to two pm at the Library.
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  Speaker 1: Oswego Fourth of July Celebration. Oswego will join the nationwide
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  Speaker 1: celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the
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  Speaker 1: signing of the Declaration of Independence during its annual Fourth
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  Speaker 1: of July Fireworks Celebration from three thirty to nine pm Saturday,
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  Speaker 1: July fourth, at Prairie Point Parkoury one hundred and twenty
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  Speaker 1: plain Field Road in Oswego. The festivities will include live
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  Speaker 1: music from DJ Swabsmooth Take Note Quartet, American Legion Band,
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  Speaker 1: and Superfly Symphony, a car show, Kid Zone, magic shows,
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  Speaker 1: and food from local favorites like Preante Mix, The Scoop,
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  Speaker 1: the Popcorn Store, ConA Ice, Billy Bricks, and Strawberry's Barbecue.
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  Speaker 1: The fireworks display will begin shortly after nine pm. Plano.
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  Speaker 1: The City of Plano will hold its Independence Day celebration
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  Speaker 1: from eleven am to three pm on Sunday, July sixth.
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  Speaker 1: The fun fest is at Lathrop Park on North Street
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  Speaker 1: and will feature touch a Truck, food, ice cream, games,
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  Speaker 1: and activities. The public is invited to be in the
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  Speaker 1: annual family walking parade. Decorate your bike, stroller, pet or yourself.
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  Speaker 1: The lineup starts at twelve thirty pm at Lathrop Park
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  Speaker 1: behind the Plano Police Department on North Street, and the
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  Speaker 1: parade starts at one pm. This is a walking parade
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  Speaker 1: with no vehicles. Yorkville Independence Day Celebration Yorkville celebration of
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  Speaker 1: the United States two hundred and fiftieth Birthday will include
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  Speaker 1: the city's annual parade, local food, family activities, and a
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  Speaker 1: brand new fireworks and drone show. Yorkville's usual fireworks display
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  Speaker 1: will now feature hundreds of illuminated pyrotechnic drones and a
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  Speaker 1: musical soundtrack synchronized with the display. The parade begins at
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  Speaker 1: nine am, starting at Yorkville High School seven hundred ninety
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  Speaker 1: seven Beacher Drive and ending at town Square Park three
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  Speaker 1: zero one north Bridge Street. Fireworks and drone show begins
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  Speaker 1: at nine thirty pm.