Planning to drive to the Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta on Saturday? Please be sure to follow posted signage if parking on the streets surrounding Lake Ellyn Park. Additional parking is available in the Glenbard West parking lot across from Duchon Field and in the Metra commuter lots in downtown Glen Ellyn. For additional parking options in downtown Glen Ellyn, please view the Village’s interactive parking map by clicking here. Due to the popularity of this event, we recommend carpooling or getting dropped off when possible.
Glen Ellyn Park District will observe special hours of operation on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Be sure to join us for the Freedom Four™ 4-Mile Run and Afternoon Festivities, and watch for us on the parade route! Read More »
Keep your Fourth of July in high gear with our Afternoon Festivities event, timed to immediately follow the Glen Ellyn 4th of July parade. Read More »
Why march in the parade when you could ride in style? The Park District was selected as this year’s 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal…and now you and your family could win the chance to ride on our 100-Year Anniversary float! Entries accepted through 7am on June 28.
Build a boat made out of cardboard and race it across Lake Ellyn, or come cheer on race participants, at the annual Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta on Saturday, June 29. The event takes place at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Races begin at noon, but spectators are invited to view each boat as the crews prepare for the big moment starting at 10 a.m. and to grab food truck fare beginning at 11 a.m. Boat preregistration is required for $50 per boat by Friday, June 28 at noon; admission to watch the fun on race day is free.
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You and your family could win a chance to watch the 2019 fireworks over Lake Ellyn from the fishing pier! Must be a resident of the Glen Ellyn Park District AND 18 years of age or older to enter.
The month of June is packed with events that you and your family can enjoy without spending a dime. Read More »
