After a child was injured while setting off fireworks in 1921, the North End Mothers' Club formed the North Evanston Fourth of July Association to provide a full day of safe, supervised, constructive activities for children each year. 

In 1980 the Association changed its name to the "Evanston Fourth of July Association," expanding its scope to include all of Evanston.

The Association's mission has also expanded to include sponsoring and supporting holiday family-oriented entertainment events throughout the summer, such as Evanston Starlight Concerts series. These are free concerts and are held at Dawes and James park.

Unlike most Independence Day celebrations in other cities the festivities in Evanston are produced entirely by the all-volunteer, privately funded Evanston Fourth of July Association. No tax dollars are used for the actual production of the sports activities, parade, twilight band concert or fireworks. We are able to provide a top rated program every year through individual donations and support from our generous local businesses and foundations.

For more information, e-mail the Association or call
(847) 475-4JULY (-4585).

2008 Board of Trustees:
Dave Sniader, President
Michael Kipley, Vice President
Sam Sibley, Secretary
Mary Ellen Lydon, Treasurer
Joan Ducayet, Celebration manager
Tracy Alden
Hillary Bean
Randy Knowles
Gordon Mallett
Bob Parris
Max Rubin
Gary Slutsky

Trustees Emeritus
Bruce Baumberger
Steve Bernstein
Curtis Chancellor
Al Jackson
Paul Wilson

Celebration Team
Capt.Jim Edwards, EFD
Avrey Hara
Kelly Johnson
Kate Lee
Julie FitzGerald
Dave Peterson
Hilleory Pippenger

Sports Chairs
Rick Bald
Betsy Jenkins
Robert Lloyd
Jack Mortell
Brian Rozinski

Evanston Fourth of July Association
PO BOX 1898 
Evanston, IL 60204

info@evanston4th.org

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