2012 Northwest Fourth-Fest
Thanks to everyone for making the 2012 Northwest Fourth-Fest a huge success!
Parade entry winners
- Mayor's Cup: Safari Childcare
- Parade Theme: Schaumburg Township District Library
- Patriotic: Hoffman Estates Celebrations Commission
- Group: Cub Scout Pack 397
- Junior Marchers: Legends Performing Arts Association
- Senior Color Guard: Knights of Columbus Hoffman/Schaumburg Council #6964
- Dance/Specialty: Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance
- Antique Auto: State Representative Fred Crespo
- Unusual: Fabbrini's Flowers
- Youth Entry: Grupo Folklórico Quetzal
Diaper derby winners
- First place: Ronin Quijano (10 seconds)
- Second place: Addison Krupka (17 seconds)
- Third place: Kelsey Jurcik (21 seconds)
Water balloon toss winners
- Matt Hehn and Sean Hawkinson
Bags tournament winners
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The 2012 Fourth of July celebration is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, July 4, to Sunday, July 8. There will be entertainment, a carnival, a parade, fireworks, food and more! The Village of Hoffman Estates is partnering with the City of Elgin, the Village of Hanover Park and Hanover Township. Thanks to the involvement of these communities, we will have one of the best fireworks displays in the region, as well as a new name: the Northwest Fourth-Fest. For complete festival details, visit www.northwestfourthfest.com.
Click here (PDF) to download a food vendor application.
New location!
This year, the Festival will held at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, with easy access via I-90. The new site provides some much-needed space to grow the festival. This year, we will have 22 food vendors (eight more than last year), an expanded carnival, access to 6,000 parking spaces and access to indoor plumbing at the Arena.
*Note: tailgating and grilling/barbecues (of any size) are prohibited, and are not allowed on festival grounds or in any parking lots. We appreciate your cooperation.
Fourth of July Hotline
847-252-5446
Arts & Crafts Fair
June 30 and July 1
The 26th annual Arts & Crafts Fair is on Saturday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the weekend BEFORE the Fourth of July Festival. It will be held on the grounds of the Police Department facility, 411 W. Higgins Road, at the corner of Higgins Road and Spring Mill Drive. Free parking will be available onsite. Click here (PDF) to download an application for the 2012 Arts & Crafts Fair.
Parade
The 2012 Fourth of July Parade will be on Wednesday, July 4, at 9 a.m., down Hassell Road. This year's theme is "On the Wings of Freedom." Click here (PDF) to download an application for the 2012 Fourth of July Parade.
Food pantry donations at the parade
Bring your nonperishable canned or boxed goods and paper products to donate during the parade to the Celebrations Commission's float for the Township Food Pantries. Monetary donations are also accepted.
Schedule
Click here (PDF) for the flier.
July 4 to July 8
Sears Centre Arena grounds, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway. Free parking onsite.
- WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
- THURSDAY, JULY 5
- FRIDAY, JULY 6
- SATURDAY, JULY 7
- SUNDAY, JULY 8
- Carnival Only - noon to 10 p.m., wristband hours 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway (Sears Centre Arena)
*No beverage cans, glass bottles, pets, bicycling, roller skating, inline skating, or skateboarding allowed on festival grounds. Thank you!
Sponsors
Food vendors
Contact
For more information, please contact the staff liaison for the Fourth of July Commission, Dan O'Malley, by phone at 847-781-2602, or by email at dan.o'malley@hoffmanestates.org.
2011 Fourth of July Festival
Thanks to everyone for making the 2011 Fourth of July Festival a huge success!
Parade entry winners
- Mayor's Cup: Cub Scout Pack 100; Hoffman Estates, IL
- Parade Theme: Hoffman Estates Arts Commission; Hoffman Estates, IL
- Patriotic: American Legion Post 1983; Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates, IL
- Group: Chicago Slaughter Professional Indoor Football Team; Hoffman Estates, IL
- Junior Marchers: New Generation Fancy Drill Team; Chicago, IL
- Senior Color Guard: VFW Posts 5151 and 8080, Streamwood and Lombard, IL
- Dance/Specialty: Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance; Algonquin, IL
- Antique Auto: 1950 Ford Rescue Squad – Dennis Klausing; Hoffman Estates, IL
- Unusual: Ron and Joe; Hoffman Estates, IL
- Youth Entry: Cub Scout Pack 297; Hoffman Estates, IL
Diaper derby winners
- First place: Amenda Muscarello (11 seconds)
- Second place: Jaxson English (12 seconds)
- Third place: Helen Meltzer (16 seconds)
Water balloon toss winners
- Jenna Rizzo and Deanna Allen