It’s that time of year again! Time to start thinking about the holiday season. Once again Blue Island is preparing for the City’s annual Light Parade and Kringle Mart on December 2, 2023. If you would like to participate in either event, please download the forms below. Parade Entry Form Parade Waiver Kringle Mart Application Sponsorship Opportunities
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Día de los Muertos When: November 2, 6-9 p.m. Where: Intersection of Western Avenue and York Street, and at The Lyric Theater: 12952 Western Avenue Join City of Blue Island officials, The Lyric Theater, your friends and neighbors and celebrate Day of the Dead with a Remembrance Altar, Music, Food, and Shopping. Dancers will perform on the stage of The …
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A Fourth of July tradition returns to Blue Island, bringing families, friends, and neighbors together to celebrate our nation’s independence. The parade will run south from Prairie Street to Grove Street, through the heart of our historic Uptown business district beginning at noon – but the fun doesn’t stop there! The festivities continue later at our Waterfall Park, with a …
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Celebrate Blue Island’s rich labor history – including our city’s role in the historic Pullman Strike of 1894 – at our Labor Day Weekend Fireworks display! The fun starts at 4 p.m. with food, drinks, music, and more at the intersection of Fulton Street and Irving Avenue, with a fireworks finale you won’t want to miss. When: Saturday, September 2 …
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