|
|
Parks and Recreation Special Events
The United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department is active in sponsoring several special events throughout the year for the enjoyment of Yorkville residents and surrounding communities. Join us for one, two or all of the many activities in the city of Yorkville. There are months of fun in Yorkville for you and your family. For more information on any of these events, please call the Recreation Office at 630.553.2582. Enjoy!
2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
JANUARY-DECEMBER
Art in City
Hall
January – December, Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
United City of Yorkville City Hall, 800 Game Farm Road,
Yorkville
Artists are currently needed for the Art in City Hall Program.
All artwork is exhibited in Yorkville's City Hall Council Chambers. Exhibits are
free to artists and residents. For more information, or if you are an artist and
would like to exhibit your artwork, please call 630-553-4350 or inquire via
e-mail to bolson@yorkville.il.us. Free.
2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
JANUARY-DECEMBER
Art in City
Hall
January – December, Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
United City of Yorkville City Hall, 800 Game Farm Road,
Yorkville
Artists are currently needed for the Art in City Hall Program.
All artwork is exhibited in Yorkville's City Hall Council Chambers. Exhibits are
free to artists and residents. For more information, or if you are an artist and
would like to exhibit your artwork, please call 630-553-4350 or inquire via
e-mail to bolson@yorkville.il.us. Free.
MAY
Summer Catalog will be delivered the week of May 6
Resident Registration beings Monday May 6
Non-Resident Registration begins Monday May 13
JUNE
Farmers’ Market
Saturday mornings 8 a.m. to noon, June 8-October 25 in Town Square, Rt. 47 and Main Street
Farm grown veggies, baked goods, fresh roasted coffee, and much more. For more information call 630.553.4357 inquire via e-mail to tevans@yorkville.il.us. Free.
2013 Farmer's Market Application
Music Under the Stars
Friday or Saturday evenings in June, July and August from 7-9 p.m. in Town Square, Rt. 47 and Main Street.
Enjoy a warm summer evening listening to great music in Yorkville's Town Square. Sponsored by the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department, this long-standing event offers a variety of music throughout the summer including Jazz, Rock, Big Band and much more! For more information call 630.553.4357 inquire via e-mail to tevans@yorkville.il.us. Free. See below for a schedule of 2013 musical entertainment.
2013 Music Schedule
Fri. June 14 - Music & Wine Night @ Town Square, Yorkville Big Band
Fri. June 21 - Yorkville Chamber of Commerce River Night @ Riverfront Park
Fri. July 12- Music & Wine Night @ Riverfront Park, Cool Rocking Daddies
Sat. July 13 - Ribs on the River & Kayak Event @ Riverfront Park - EPIC (80's rock)
Fri. Aug. 9 - Music & Wine Night @ Town Square, TRIO
Wine Nights Information
Hosted by the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department and Cobblestone. Back by popular demand! Once again we will be offering Wine and Music on three selected evenings during Music Under the Stars. Bring a lawn chair, your dinner and kick back with a classic glass of wine and great music. Cobblestone will offer two to three different red and white wines during the evening. For $5 you will receive a souvenir glass. Wine Tasting tickets may be purchased for $1. Additional glasses of wine are $5 each. Bottles may be purchased (prices may vary). You must be 21 to consume or purchase alcohol. No wine will be allowed to leave the park.
JULY
58th Annual 4th of July Celebration
Thursday July 4, 2013
Hosted by the Yorkville Area 4th of July Committee and the United City of Yorkville
Schedule of Events
Parade:
- Parade line up at Yorkville High School is from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Parade will start at 9:00 a.m.
- Parade route as follows: Game Farm Road, Somonauk Street,
King Street, West Main Street, Church Street. Will end at the
water tower.
Town Square Park Activites:
- Following the Parade @ Town Square Park till 1pm
- Food/Drink will be available for purchase.
- Kids Foot Races, rides and waterfights Yorkville Community
Band
Fireworks will begin at Dusk
- The fireworks will be shot off of/around Rt. 47 and
Countryside Parkway. Just south of Menards.
- The Yorkville Big Band will be performing at 7:00 p.m. at
Larson-Nelson Funeral Home
Additional Information
- All 4th of July activities are free to everyone, except food/
drink purchases and are subject to change without notice
- Donations are welcome. Checks can be made out and
mailed to: United City of Yorkville, 800 Game Farm Rd.,
Yorkville, IL 60560. Please write ''4th of July'' in the memo
line. All donations are tax deductible.For more information please call the Parks and Recreation Department
at 630.553.4357or via e-mail to tevans@yorkville.il.us.
Ribs on the River
Saturday July 13
The smell of BBQ ribs will be wafting around Bicentennial Riverfront Park on July 13 as the city hosts its inaugural Ribs on the River event. Find us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/#!/RibsontheRiver
EPIC Prefroms from 7-10pm
Vendor, Exhibitor & Sponsorship Form & Packet
Illinois Whitewater Festival
Saturday July 13
On the east end of Bicentennial Riverfront Park come for a day of whitewater fun! Events will include whitewater kayak mini-lessons, rafting challenges, kayak biathalon, and a boat regatta from 10am-6pm.
Outdoor Movie Night
Yorkville's Parks and Recreation Movie nights in June, July and August, Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Rd.Movies start at dusk. Bring your lawn chair, blankets, and family and friends for movie night on our 30-foot inflatable screen. Movies begin at 9 p.m. at listed selected parks. For more information call 630.553.2582 inquire via e-mail to tevans@yorkville.il.us. Free.
Movie Nights
Wednesday, July 12
Movie: Zookeeper
Sunflower
Park
Wednesday, July 24
Movie: Wreck it Ralph
Rotary Park
Tuesday, August 6
Movie: Rise of the
Guardians
Riverfront Park
In partnership with National
Night
Out & the Yorkville Police Dept.
AUGUST
National Night Out
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 6-8 p.m. Riverfront Park
This national event dedicated to preventing crimes in our neighborhoods offers residents the opportunity to meet their neighbors and service personnel. Games, demonstrations, music, food and fun. Hosted by the Yorkville Police Department. For more information call 630.553.4340. Free.
SEPTEMBER
21st Annual Hometown Days Festival
Thursday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 1 at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Rd.
It’s bigger and better than ever. Labor Day weekend, Thursday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 1!! Fun for the entire family. Carnival rides, great food, the Pride and Joy Car Show, pet parade, baby contest, hometown pride, and much more!
Music Line-Up
Thursday –
Red Woody(7-9pm)
Friday – American English(7-9pm)
Saturday- Billy Croft
and the 5 Alarm Band(4-7pm) & Mike and Joe(8-11pm)
Sunday – Cool Rocking
Daddies(3-6pm) & Hi-Infidelity (7-10Pm)
OCTOBER
Friday, Oct. 25, 5-8 p.m. at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Rd.
Sponsored by: Rosati's Pizza of Yorkville
Before the annual Egg
Hunt, come out an enjoy hayrides, pumpkin decorating (1 per family), pizza
slices (small fee - Rosati's), "HOWL"ween pet contest and
more from 5-8pm. At 8pm we will start the annual Halloween Egg Hunt. It’s a
twist on an old tradition. Sweet prizes await you! Wear your costumes, bring a
flashlight and container for your eggs. Please stay on the sidewalks until we
start the hunt! Toddlers will go first and every few minutes we will send the
next group, ending with the oldest children. 10 eggs per child.
Schedule of Events - Event Flyer
5 - 7:45pm: Pumpkin Decorating/Carving, 1st 100.
Hayrides
Rosati's Pizza - $3 per slice, $1 cans of pop.
Not So Scary Storytelling5:30-6pm: “HOWL”ween PET CONTEST Registration
6-7pm: "HOWL"ween PET CONTEST
6:30-7PM: Costume Contest Registration
7-7:45pm: Costume Contest
8pm: Egg Hunt - 10 & Under
NOVEMBER
Holiday Under the Stars & Fireworks Show
Saturday, November 23, 1:00-7:00pm
Downtown
Yorkville & Riverfront Park
We're kicking off the holiday season this
year with a traditional tree lighting ceremony, food, holiday fun
activites,
Santa’s workshop with a visit from Santa and to the end the evening with a
holiday fireworks show on Saturday Nov. 23. This is one holiday event you surely
won't want to miss! This year's seventh annual Holiday Under the Stars is bigger
and better than ever. The Kris Kringle Market--a variety of kiosks featuring
crafts, gifts, holiday items and more to get you started with your holiday
shopping. Vendor booth space is available for $25 all evening long! To rent
booth space for the Kris Kringle Market or to inquire about sponsorship
opportunities call 630-553-4357.
Schedule of Events:
1pm - 6pm Santa comes to Yorkville! & Kris Kringle Market
6pm-6:45pm Holiday Parade (through downtown)
6:45pm Tree Lighting Ceremony
7:00pm Holiday Fireworks
(right off of the river island!)
Event Flyer
Kris Kringle Vendor Form
Sponsorship Form
* Fireworks Show: 7pm - Sponsored By:
BOOMBAH
Athletic uniforms, footwear, gear and more
Sat. Nov. 23, River’s Edge Theatre Holiday Performances - TBA
Chili Chase 5k Run/Walk
Sunday, November
24
Registration: 7:00am
Race Begins: 8:30am
Yorkville American Legion
Post #489,
9054 E. Veterans Pkwy., Yorkville
Gear up for the Thanksgiving
season with the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department's 5K Run/Walk. Warm up
after the race with a hot bowl of chili. Pre-registration fee: $25 w/shirt; $20
w/out shirt Day of Registration fee: $35 w/shirt; $30 w/out shirt. The proceeds
benefit the Parks and Recreation special recreation programs.
For more information, call 630-553-4357 or visit www.yorkville.il.us.
Registration Form
Race Route