PARK DISTRICT INFORMATION
Independence Day Celebration
2025 Yankee Doodle Dash 5K
Start the Independence Day Celebration with our annual tradition, and dash the streets of Wilmette in our dandy 5K!
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, July 3
- Race Start: 8 am
- Start/Finish: Gillson Park
Get all the info and register on the Yankee Doodle Dash Event Page!
Special Appreciation
- We’d like to thank our Stars & Stripes Sponsor, de Giulio Kitchen Design for sponsoring our dashing event shirts!
- Special thanks to our Spangled Sponsor, State Farm Agent Nathan Sulack for sponsoring our dandy participant medals!
- Thank you to our Dandy Beverage Partner, Phase Three Brewing Company for providing 21 & up libations at the finish line!
Star Spangled Splash!
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, July 3
- Time: 1-3 pm
- Location: Centennial Park
- Fee: FREE family activities in the park
- Public Swim: 2-6 pm, FREE for residents / daily fee applies for non-residents
Get all the info on the Star Spangled Splash Event Page!
Fun & Fireworks
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, July 3
- Time: 5-10 pm
- Location: Gillson Park
Get all the info on our Fun & Fireworks Event Page!
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