Evanston Fourth Of July Association By Jamie Black

The Evanston Fourth of July Association

The 4th of July parade has been a tradition for Evanston residents for 100 years. For most of those 100 years, thousands have lined up along Central St to watch the dozens of entries make their way down the parade route toward Dyche Stadium (now Ryan Field). The two-hour parade and celebration has been voted one of the Nation’s Five Best by Country Home Magazine. The Evanston Fourth of July Association is responsible for the day long celebration which starts early in the morning with a fun run, roller skating at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, games at the parks, then the afternoon parade, and ending with the concert and fireworks at the lake-front. The Association receives no funds from the City to put on the celebration. Instead, a dedicated group of volunteers and donated funds make the day’s festivities possible. Many Evanstonians love the 4th of July day long celebration, and to many it feels like a real community effort.

However, there are others who may not be so eager to heap praise on the celebration. To these individuals, it feels like an elitist party for residents and businesses of Central Street. This may feel like a harsh statement, but it’s true. So, if this statement doesn’t resonate with you, you might be asking why does it feel that way for others? Let’s consider a few points in the history of the 4th of July in Evanston. The 4th of July in Evanston was celebrated before The Evanston Fourth of July Association was formed in 1922. Originally called the North Evanston Fourth of July Association it was created by the North End Mothers’ Club for North Evanston residents. The previous year, a young boy was injured while playing with fireworks. The primary objective of the first North Evanston Fourth of July Celebration was to “give our children a good old fashioned, jolly July 4th with historic interest to stimulate their pride in their country; and so supervised as to assure us that they would still be safe and sound on July 5th.” A worthy endeavor even when you dig deeper into the origins and practices of the Association.

As outlined in the Bylaws, the Association was to be made up of “citizens of North Evanston and not to exceed 50 people.” The intent may not have been to exclude certain residents of the city, but that was certainly the perception. And let’s face it, at that time in America, inclusive wasn’t a common practice.

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