Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade Committee

09/09/2026

🎆 END SUMMER WITH A BANG IN LAKE BLUFF! 🎆

Join us Saturday, September 19 at Blair Park for the Lake Bluff Annual Fireworks Celebration—an afternoon and evening packed with food, music, local favorites, and plenty of community fun!

🎉 Festivities begin at 4:00 PM
🍔 Food, drinks & local favorites
🎶 Live performances by Navy Band Great Lakes and Industrial Drive
🎆 Spectacular fireworks show at 7:30 PM

Come celebrate another FANTASTIC summer in Lake Bluff with friends, family, neighbors, great music—and an unforgettable fireworks finale!

👉 Make your plans now, invite your friends, and spread the word! Visit www.lakebluffparks.org or
LakeBluff250.org and follow or for event updates and everything happening around Lake Bluff.

08/27/2026

⚾️ **GET YOUR TEAM READY — THE LAKE BLUFF CHARITY WIFFLE BALL CLASSIC IS BACK!** ⚾️

The **14th Annual Lake Bluff Charity Wiffle Ball Classic** returns **Saturday, September 12, 2026**, at **Artesian Park** for a full day of competition, community, and giving back!

Best of all, the winning teams are playing for more than bragging rights — **proceeds benefit the charities selected by the 1st- and 2nd-place teams.**

🏆 **Divisions:**
• Gentlemen
• Ladies
• Youth — 18 and under, male

Men’s and youth teams will compete together during the morning seeding rounds before advancing to separate playoff brackets.

💵 **Team Entry:** $600
⚾️ **At least 3 games guaranteed**
👕 **Annual event T-shirt included**
🍽️ **Lunch included**

⏰ **REGISTRATION DEADLINE:**
**Noon on Thursday, September 10**

Don’t wait until the last inning to get your team together!

👉 **Register your team and follow on Facebook and Instagram**, and LakeBluff250.org for registration information, schedules, team assessments, rules, and event updates.

Come play ball, support great causes, and be part of one of Lake Bluff’s favorite community traditions!

08/21/2026

🇺🇸 STAY CONNECTED WITH LAKE BLUFF’S AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION! 🇺🇸

There’s always something new at LakeBluff250.org and ! Visit the website for event information through the rest of the year, plenty of photos from Lake Bluff’s celebrations, and links to all of the Lake Bluff History Museum podcasts.

Just added: new details about the upcoming Blue Star Memorial Re-Dedication and links to the latest Lake Bluff History Museum podcasts.

👉 Don’t miss what’s coming next! Visit LakeBluff250.org today, then follow on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates, stories, photos, and event reminders.

08/06/2026

🎙️🇺🇸 THE DAY THE GENERAL WENT MISSING—WELL, NOT REALLY!

General Douglas MacArthur had flown to Chicago and was expected to travel directly to Milwaukee along Sheridan Road. But the Lake Bluff Women’s Club had another idea.

His motorcade was diverted into downtown Lake Bluff.

How did the Women’s Club manage to briefly reroute one of America’s most famous generals?

Find out in “The Day the General Went Missing,” the next-to-last podcast in the Lake Bluff History Museum’s series.

👉 Visit LakeBluff250.org for the full story and more fascinating stories from Lake Bluff’s past.

08/04/2026

🌳 What has this tree witnessed?

Before there was electricity… before cars… before Lake Bluff’s famous parades… this tree may have already been here.

A true Witness Tree quietly stands through generations, silently watching history unfold.

The search has already uncovered approximately 50 remarkable trees, with some estimated to be nearly 300 years old—but we’re still looking for more!

Do you know a giant old tree in Lake Bluff that may have witnessed more than a century of local history? Measure your tree and submit it for consideration. It could become part of Lake Bluff’s living history.

📸 Comment below, send us a photo, and learn how to participate at LBStyle250 Witness Tree⁠ and Growing Native Habitat LB Witness Tree Quest⁠.

Visit the links in the comments below for more information!

07/30/2026

Celebrate 250 Lake Bluff Style

07/27/2026

07/23/2026

🇺🇸🧵 TOMORROW NIGHT: MEET BETSY ROSS AT THE LAKE BLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY! 🧵🇺🇸

There’s still time—but not much! Only 10 seats remain for this engaging first-person performance by Michelle Gibbons as Betsy Ross.

Step back to the Revolutionary era tomorrow night at 6:00 PM and discover the story behind the woman credited with creating the first American flag. Through lively storytelling, you’ll experience Ross’s determination, patriotism, and craftsmanship as she shares the story of one of America’s most enduring symbols.

Event Details:
📍 Lake Bluff Public Library
📅 Tomorrow Night – Thursday, July 23
🕕 6:00 PM
👥 Adults only

🎟️ Registration is required — reserve one of the last 10 seats now:
https://lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com/event/15939870

Don’t miss this memorable evening as we continue Lake Bluff’s observance of America’s 250th anniversary!

07/21/2026

🚁🇺🇸 NEW DRONE PHOTOS & VIDEOS FROM THE PARADE! 📸🎥

See Lake Bluff’s Fourth of July Parade from a whole new perspective!

We’ve added new photos and videos captured by drone to LakeBluff250.org — giving you an incredible bird’s-eye view of the parade, the crowds, and all the excitement along the route!

👉 Visit LakeBluff250.org and look in the ARCHIVE section to check them out.

Relive the parade from above and see if you can spot yourself, your friends, or your favorite parade entry!

Keep following for more photos, stories, and upcoming events as Lake Bluff continues its observance of America’s 250th anniversary — Lake Bluff Style! 🇺🇸