Fourth of July Celebration
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Event Details
The parade begins at 9am! Town Square Activities begin immediately after the parade and end at Noon. Activities will include children's foot races, rides, water fights, and a performance by the Yorkville Community Band. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
The fireworks will begin at dusk and will be shot off near the corner of Rt 47 and Countryside Pkwy. The Yorkville Big Band will also be performing at 8:00pm at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home.
All 4th of July activities are free to everyone, except for food and drink purchases.
Fourth of July Celebration
Phone : 630-553-4350 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.yorkville.il.us
Independence Day
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Oswego-Fox House - Lyon Farm Museum Complex
The Oswego-Fox House was built in the 1870's by the Fox family, ancestors of the Cutter family from Oswego, Illinois. The house was located 1/2 mile south of Oswego on Route 71. It was moved to Lyon Farm at the Kendall County Historical Society museum complex in 1975
Yorkville, IL Historic HomesSeward Town Hall - Lyon Farm Museum Complex
The Seward Town Hall was built in 1876 and 1877 at a cost of $500.00. It stood on the east bank of Au Sable Creek facing Route 52. In addition to serving as a town hall it was used as a Congregational Church, basketball hall and band practice site. It was moved to Lyon Farm in 1976
Yorkville, IL MuseumsBristol-Kendall Fire Department Firehouse -Lyon Farm Museum Complex
The village of Yorkville mentions a fire department in a note dated July 1877, directing 2 trustees to buy fire equipment. The fire house was built in 1888, 2
Yorkville, IL Historic BuildingsPlano Depot - Lyon Farm Museum Complex
The Plano Depot was built in Chicago, Illinois and hauled to Plano on flatcars in the 1850's. It was built by the C.B. & Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) in the Gothic Style architecture. The depot was used until 1914 or 1915
Yorkville, IL Railroad History