Barrington’s Americana Fourth of July Parade

Nothing says Americana like a Fourth of July parade and Barrington’s parade is a grand one.

The Barrington Fourth of July celebration, including the parade, is 100 percent volunteer led. The area’s service organizations involved include the Noon Rotary Club of Barrington, the Barrington Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club of Barrington.

While the parade is a fun, annual tradition, it also serves as a way to help others. Organizers remind families attending to bring a nonperishable food item to the parade where items will be collected throughout the route then donated to a local pantry.

The parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Barrington High School, then continues on Main Street into the downtown.

Following the parade, more fun can be had at the Brat Tent where the Barrington Community band performs from 12 to 2 p.m. The Brat Tent will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The day ends with Barrington’s annual fireworks display beginning at dusk at Barrington High School, at Lake Cook and Hart Road. The Fourth of July committee recommends getting a spot on the lawns of the high school can be viewed best from the high school’s lawns.