Events

Light Parade & Kringle Mart Sign Up 2023

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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The Fourth of July Parade Returns in 2024!

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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Labor Day Weekend Fireworks

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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2023 St. Donatus Feast & Carnival

It’s that time of year again! Bring your family, friends and neighbors to the 118th Annual St. Donatus Feast. Enjoy five days of live music, great food, fun rides, bingo, delicious pizza, beef and sausage, clams, Italian ice and more.

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City-Wide Community Garage Sale

Declutter and make some extra cash, or shop bargains in every part of town during the City of Blue Island’s City-Wide Community Garage Sale! When: August 4, 5, & 6 – 8 a.m. thru 3 p.m. Where: All around Blue Island! Please visit the City Clerk’s office to register to sell: 13051 Greenwood Ave.

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