Aurora, Illinois - Independence Day Celebration

The City of Aurora's annual Independence Day Celebration kicks off with Activities & Fireworks on Friday, July 3rd, and the Independence Day parade on July 4.

The parade steps off at 10 am, Saturday, July 4th at the corner of River Street and Benton Street to Broadway, Galena Boulevard, Stolp Avenue, Downer Place, and ends at Middle Avenue. The parade program begins at 9:15 am in front of the Paramount Theatre.

The Independence Day Celebration and fireworks will take place on Friday, July 3rd at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and Aurora Central Catholic High School grounds located between Edgelawn Dr., Randall Rd., Sullivan Rd. and Indian Trail Rd.

The schedule of events is as follows:
6:00 - 9:00 pm - Food vendors, Moonwalks and Clowns
6:00 - 6:45 pm - Circus Boy, Comedy and Juggling
7:00 - 8:00 pm - DBL-Shot Band
8:30 - 9:30 pm - Aurora Summer Concert Band
9:30 pm - Fireworks
10 pm - Family video, Loony Tunes, The Golden Collection

Nicknamed the “City of Lights”, Aurora was the first in the US to use electric lights for publicly lighting the entire city. The city is accessible from major highways in the area. Corporate offices and commercial growth on the city’s east and west sides continue to expand the city’s boundaries. Aurora Real Estate continues to be a good value for your real estate dollars. As of 6/30/2009, single-family homes in Aurora range in price from $27,000 to $2,999,900, while townhouses/condos in Aurora, Illinois range in price from $34,900 to $630,781. Aurora, Illinois is a fast growing city that continues to reinvent itself. With an estimated population of over 166,000, Aurora occupies about 38 square miles. Aurora consists of a wide variety of housing opportunities. With, single family homes, townhomes, condos, duplexes, and rentals.