Antioch 4th of July Parade - Friday, July 4
The 4th of July parade will kickoff at 10:00 am in Antioch, IL. This parade is part of a larger 4th of July celebration that includes festivities at Sequoit Creek Park from 4:00 pm until fireworks at dusk.
The Komets decorates a float to celebrate the 4th of July as well as promote our hockey club to current, and prospective, families in the area. We have many kids in our club from Antioch and the surrounding communities, and we hope our Komets family will come out in force to support our club by helping to decorate our float and then walk in the parade. We generally pass out treats to the spectators along the route.
Decorate Float: Decorate the Kenosha Komets float the morning of the parade. We will gather at 9:00 am at the Antioch Community High School, 1133 Main St, Antioch, IL 60002.
Line Up to Walk in Parade: Can’t help decorate? You can still come out and show your Komets pride! Wear your Komets gear! Wear red and black! Kids and adults can wear roller blades or walk along side the float. Strollers and carts are welcome (decorate them with Komets colors!). We will be providing treats to hand out to spectators along the parade route.
Wear your Komets swag! Don your roller blades! Decorate your strollers in Komets colors! Komets families will earn one volunteer credit hour by participating in the fun!
Komets families will earn a total of one volunteer credit hour by participating in the fun! To sign up to volunteer, sign in to your Crossbar account on the web, and navigate to Volunteer to sign up today.
Before the Parade
Arrival: Parade Entries/Floats should arrive to the rear parking lot of ACHS from Bishop Street. Bishop Street can be accessed by one of the following routes:
- Main to Ida to Bishop
- Anita to Ida to Bishop
- Main to Chestnut to Bishop
- There will be NO ENTRY to the ACHS parking lot directly from Main Street.
Once you have arrived, you will need to know your group name and line-up number to be directed to your line-up spot. See below.
Drop Off Area: Parade participants may be dropped off at the ACHS rear parking lot utilizing the parking lot entrance on 173 (behind Walgreens). After cars have dropped off parade participants, cars must turn right/west onto 173, no exceptions.
Road Closures: Rt.83/Main Street will be closed at 10:00 AM from Rt. 173 North to Poplar Avenue. Ida, Bishop and Chestnut will be closed to through traffic.
Parking: There will NO be on-site parking in the parade staging area. The front parking lot at ACHS is NOT available for parking. Vehicles parked here may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Additionally, parking is restricted on Bishop, Ida, Chestnut, and Harden. Parade participants should arrive in a vehicle/float or be dropped at the designated from off area (more information below).
Parade Staging / Line Up
Parade Staging: Staging will be at Antioch High School located at 1133 Main St, Antioch, IL 60002.
Arrival window is 9-10am. DO NOT arrive before 9am.
Roads will be closed at 10am; entry will not be possible after 10am.
Parade Staging Area Restrictions: Only floats and vehicles IN the parade will be allowed into the staging area due to a high volume of parade entries, limited space, and increased pedestrian traffic. If you are walking in the parade or arriving separate from your float, you will need to arrange for a drop off, walk from off-site, or find parking in a non-restricted area.
Parade Route
During the Parade
The driver of your vehicle/float is responsible for keeping a safe distance from the float/vehicle ahead. Additionally, the driver should maintain awareness of the distance to the float behind and minimize gaps where possible.
Avoid stopping on the route.
No throwing candy or anything from your float. Candy, flyers, giveaways, etc. must be passed out by hand by walking along side your float.
QUIET ZONE: the quiet zone will be in the downtown area between Park Ave. and Orchard Street. No Horns or Sirens allowed on this stretch of the parade route; music is encouraged!
After the Parade
The parade will end at the corner of Main Street and Poplar Avenue.
All groups are responsible for coordinating their own meet-up/pick-up location at the end of the parade.
All parade entries will be directed to turn left onto Poplar Ave and left onto Cunningham. From there traffic will be directed to Haley Street- Access to the Scout House is not permitted.
Vehicles/floats may then access Orchard or Lake Street from Holbek or Hillside.
Main Street may still be closed when you have completed the route. Take this into consideration when planning your meet-up/pick up location.
