Village of Hoffman Estates : Fourth of July Commission

2010 Fourth of July Festival

Fourth of July Banner 2010

Thanks to everyone for making the 2010 Fourth of July Festival a huge success!

Parade Entry Winners

Mayor's Cup: Pioneer; Milwaukee, WI
Youth Entry: Cub Scout Pack 100; Hoffman Estates, IL
Antique Auto: 1950 Ford Rescue Squad - Dennis Klausing; Hoffman Estates, IL
Parade Theme: Hoffman Estates Arts Commission; Hoffman Estates, IL
Junior Marchers: Park Center High School Marching Band; Brooklyn Park, MN
Senior Color Guard: Knights of Columbus #6964; Huntley, IL
Dance/Specialty: Midwest Elite Gymnastics Academy; South Barrington, IL
Patriotic: Valeo Academy; Hoffman Estates, IL
Group: New Generation Fancy Drill Team; Chicago, IL
Unusual: Ural Motorcycle w/Sidecar - David & Cheryl Rogan; Hoffman Estates, IL

Carnival Event Winners

Diaper Derby: Cordelia Hice at 34 seconds
Pie Eating Contest: TBA
Cooking Contests:

Chili: Dave Pietruszka
Salsa: June Manchek-Smith
Brownies: Vince Calendo

Click here (PDF) for the 2010 Fourth of July Festival flier.

Fourth of July Hotline

847-252-5446

24th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair

June 26 and June 27
The Arts & Crafts Fair is on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the weekend BEFORE the Fourth of July Festival. It will be held on the Police Department grounds, 1200 Gannon Drive, at the corner of Gannon Drive and Golf Road. Free parking will be available onsite and at Hoffman Estates High School. Click here (PDF) to download an application for the 2010 Arts & Crafts Fair.

Parade

The 2010 Fourth of July Parade will be on Saturday, July 3, at 9 a.m., down Hassell Road. This year's theme is "Home Town U.S.A." Click here (PDF) to download an application for the 2010 Fourth of July Parade.

Schedule

July 1 to July 5
Village Hall grounds, 1900 Hassell Road. Free parking at ADP building and Muir School.

THURSDAY, JULY 1
Carnival Only -- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., wristband hours till 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 2
Carnival -- 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., wristband hours till 8 p.m.
Pony rides -- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bingo with cash prizes -- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
One More Song -- 7:15 p.m.
Kashmir -- 9:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 3
Children's bike parade assembly -- 8:45 a.m.
Fourth of July parade on Hassell Road -- 9 a.m.
Carnival -- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., wristband hours 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Billy the Balloon Guy -- noon to 6 p.m.
DJ "Jimmy Mac" -- noon to 4 p.m.
Drop-off cooking contest entries -- 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Judging of cooking contest -- 1:30 p.m., winners announced at 2 p.m.
Pony rides -- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bike auction -- Viewing at 2 p.m., live auction at 2:30 p.m.
Face painting -- 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
TNZ Magic Show -- 3 p.m.
Bingo with cash prizes -- 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Comedy Hypnosis by Cheryl -- 5 p.m.
The Volcanoes -- 7:30 p.m.
The Buckinghams -- 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 4
Carnival -- 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Diaper derby -- 1 p.m.
DJ "Jimmy Mac" -- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pony rides -- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Bingo with cash prizes -- 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Pie-eating contest -- 2 p.m.
Face painting -- 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Water balloon toss contest -- 3 p.m.
Bags tournament -- 3 p.m.
TNZ Magic Show -- 3 p.m.
Comedy Hypnosis by Cheryl -- 4:30 p.m.
Jonathan Devin & New Country -- 6:30 p.m.
CoverGürl -- 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Fireworks display -- 9:30 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 5
Village Bicycle Ride -- 9 a.m.
Carnival -- 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., wristband hours till 5 p.m.

*No beverage cans, glass bottles, pets, bicycling, roller skating, inline skating, or skateboarding allowed on festival grounds. Thank you!

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.

2009 Fourth of July Festival

Thanks to everyone for making the 2009 Fourth of July Festival a huge success!

Parade Entry Winners