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Barrington Fourth of July Activities Calendar

Join in on the parade, fireworks and fun events like the hot dog eating contest and frozen t-shirt contest.

The fourth of July activities in Barrington are just around the corner, and the Barrington Area Fourth of July Committee has put together another great celebration.

The Noon Rotary Club of Barrington, the Barrington Area Council on Aging, the Barrington Lion’s Club, the Barrington Kiwanis Club and many other community organizations worked with the Fourth of July Committee to host the following events:

Wednesday, July 3 

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5-11:30 p.m. in the Brat Tent located in the Barrington Metra Station parking lot. (unless otherwise noted)

  • Patriotic Dog Tags, 5-9 p.m
  • Giant Slide & Jacobs Ladder, 5-9 p.m.
  • Face Painting, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Between the Lines concert, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
  • The Suburban Cowboys concert, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 4  

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10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Brat Tent (unless noted)

  • Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m. starting from BHS
  • Barrington Community Band concert 12-2 p.m.
  • Fireworks at Barrington High School at dusk


Friday, July 5 

11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. at the Brat Tent (unless noted)

  • Learning Express Hands on Activity, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  • BACOA Free Bingo and Prizes, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. & 12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • Frank Birdsall Entertainer Extraordinaire, 2-3 p.m.
  • Trackless Train, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
  • Euro-Bungee/Jacobs Ladder, 2-8 p.m.
  • Language Stars, 2-5 p.m.
  • Prize Walk, 3-4 p.m.
  • Face Painting, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
  • BAGGO competition, 6-9 p.m.
  • Alex and the All-Stars concert, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • Sixteen Candles concert, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 6 

11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. in the Brat Tent (unless noted)

  • Learning Express Hands on Activity, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  • Cool Dances Taught by BHS students, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
  • Hot Dog Eating Contest, 12 p.m.- 1 p.m.
  • Scales & Tales, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Trackless Train, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
  • Arts and Craft Activity with BHS students, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • Adrenaline Rush Extreme Obstacle Course, 2-8 p.m.
  • 25’ Rock Climbing Wall, 2-8 p.m.
  • Frozen T-Shirt Contest, 2:45 -3:15 p.m.
  • Karate Exhibition, 3-4:15 p.m.
  • BAGGO competition, 6-9 p.m.
  • Grassroots presents Rockstar 101 concert, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • 97nine concert, 8:30-11:30 p.m.


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