Join GPAD at the Palatine Fourth of July Parade! Our wonderful Democratic electeds, candidates, supporters, volunteers and their families are welcome! We have banners to carry! Candy and swag to hand out! This is areat event for kids and teens. The parade staging area is at North Cedar Street and West Wood Street. (West Wood Street is west of the Metra Station, on the other side of Smith, and south of the Metra Tracks.) Parking is available at the parking garage at Smith and Colfax. Lineup at 10:30 a.m., parade kickoff is at 11 a.m. sharp. We'll end up at Community Park, near Village Hall.

Bring your sunblock and water bottle. We will email participants the day before the parade with our parade entry number.