Lake Forest Day Parade ​
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Lake Forest Day Parade
American Legion Post No. 264
Over 100 Years of Service to Community and Veterans
Carnival August 5th, 6-10PM & 6th 11AM-10PM
Parade Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 - 10AM
801 N. MCKINLEY RD
LAKE FOREST, IL
SINCE 1919
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Welcome to the 2025 Lake Forest Day Parade Application
Parade Date: Wednesday, August 6 2025 starts 10AM.
Carnival Dates: Tuesday August 5, Wednesday August 6
Parade Order will be posted on/before Monday August 4
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We Welcome your participation in the Parade, Entry is FREE!!
Message from Ed Geraghty, Lake Forest Day Chairman:
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This year will mark the 117th edition of Lake Forest Day, sponsored by the American Legion Post No. 264. This years theme is: "Shop, Dine, Enjoy Lake Forest ". The Lake Forest Day Carnival and Parade is the largest annual celebration in the City of Lake Forest and is attended by thousands of residents and visitors from surrounding communities. We welcome your participation. Why not contact a neighbor and enter a block or neighborhood float; or enter yourself and/or your family in costume? Enter a commercial float representing your business, church, school, or enter on behalf of your neighborhood or civic organization.
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Only 80 parade floats will have space in the parade. Any parade float application over 80 will only be accepted if another entry has dropped out of the parade. So please submit your free parade application early!
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Awards will be given in the following categories: Children, Church/Schools, Civic/Fraternal, Commercial, Youth, Neighborhood/Individual along with Most Original, and the prized "Vinnie Dolan Trophy". We will post the winners after 3:00 PM the day of the parade on this web site. To be eligible for an award, submit your application by July 23 .
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Your cooperation makes this a special community event. Remember the spirit of the event and enjoy yourself!
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The Carnival and Raffle is the most important Fundraising Event for American Legion Post 264. 100% of our fundraising efforts are used in Lake County to assist our veterans, support our youth and promote patriotism. Please visit our <Carnival> and <Home Page> to see how you can help. Thank You for your support!
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Thank you for your cooperation.
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Edward Geraghty
Lake Forest Day Parade Chairman
Mark Condic
Webmaster & Lake Forest Day Parade Coordinator
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Before filling out a Parade Application, you must read and click: "Parade Rules or Rules"
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99% of your Questions Answered here, click: "Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ"
NOTE: If you need to Edit or Change your entry, please submit another complete application with your corrected entry, and in the "Please Explain Special Issues or Concerns" field type in "Replace Entry Number #" and use your "Entry ID" number from the end of your original email confirmation. Thanks.
NOTE: This page should change if your application was submitted. If not, you probably did not fill-in all the fields. Fill all fields, check the box after you read the <Rules>. If you do not receive an Email confirming your application, then we have not received it. First, Click the <Processed> Tab to see whether we have received your application. Please make sure you fill-in all required fields, and submit your application again.
