Check-in begins no earlier than 12:30pm in the Southbound lanes of Tonne, heading Northbound.

Please enter off Devon Ave. We ask that one person/vehicle be assigned as the check-in person for your organization.

If your vehicle is in the parade, stay left to enter the parade staging area. Staging will take place in the southbound lanes on Tonne Road.

Please use the streets below to park and drop off parade participants. Parking and stopping on Tonne Road will not be permitted

• Morse Ave
• Greenleaf Ave

Pedestrian crossing will be at the following locations

• Tonne Rd & Clearmont Dr 
• Tonne Rd & Greenleaf Ave

Parade participants can use the sidewalks on the east side of Tonne Road

If you need to park during the parade, you may do so at the following locations

At the start of the parade:

• Morse Ave
• Greenleaf Ave

At the end of the parade:

• Middlebury Lane
• Sussex Court
• Charing Cross Road
• Grosvener Lane
• Elk Grove High School (500 W Elk Grove Blvd) Use the entrance at S Arlington Heights Road.

Yes, the event will take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be delayed or canceled. Any updates or changes will be communicated through the Village’s website and social media channels.

Parade participants will be contacted directly via email regarding any weather-related changes.

The parade will begin at Tonne Road and proceed west on Elk Grove Boulevard to Lions Drive, concluding at the Oktoberfest festival grounds.

Yes, the event will take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be delayed or canceled. Any updates or changes will be communicated through the Village’s website and social media channels.

 Parade participants will be contacted directly via email regarding any weather-related changes.

• Residents on Tonne Road (between Chase Ave. and Elk Grove Blvd.) will be permitted southbound access to their homes with proof of residency.
• Businesses on Tonne Road will be permitted northbound access with proof of affiliation. Vehicles may be redirected to the nearest available intersection.
• Residents on Elk Grove Boulevard may access their homes by vehicle between 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM with proof of residency.
• All vehicles, including parked cars, must be removed from the affected roadways by 11:00 AM. Please plan ahead and inform any family members, employees, vendors, or customers who may be affected.

Dogs are permitted on public property, but per village ordinance they must be on a leash at all times. Please remember that there will be a large crowd, which may cause distress to your pet. Please consider the safety and comfort of your pet and other event attendees as you make your plans. If a problem arises, you will be asked to remove your dog from the premises.

You can see the parade LIVE on EGTV by watching either:

• Comcast Cable Channel 6
• UVerse Channel 99
• Roku – EGTV App or Cablecast App
• EGTV’s website
• YouTube – EGTV – Elk Grove Television page
• Elk Grove Television Facebook page

Replays will be on EGTV’s on-demand site accessible through  www.elkgrove.org/egtvondemand or our YouTube page

Questions regarding accommodations for attendees with disabilities should be directed to ada@elkgrove.org.  Attendees are encouraged to e-mail ada@elkgrove.org as early as possible with any questions or specific accommodation requests.

In order to make the necessary arrangements, requests for accommodation must be submitted not later than one week prior to the concert for which the accommodations are needed.

Click here to submit an inquiry online through our service request system for any questions not covered in the FAQ section.

1998 - Grand Marshal Darlene Greaves, Theme 70's and 80's

1999 - Grand Marshal Mary and Stuart Hale, Theme Celebrate the 90's

2000 - Grand Marshal Audrey and Joe Bosslet, Theme Holiday of Lights

2001 - Grand Marshal Nanci Vanderweel and Gayle Banter, Theme  Space Odyssey

2002 - Grand Marshal VFW Post 9284 and VFW Ladies Auxiliary 9284

2003 - Grand Marshall, Theme Spirit of America

2004 - Grand Marshal Elk Grove Lions and Lioness Clubs, Theme Tropical Paradise

2005 - Grand Marshal Elk Grove Jaycees, Theme Showcase the World

2006 - Grand Marshal Rotary Club of EGV, Theme Evening at the Circus

2007 - Grand Marshal Alexian Brothers, Theme A Salute to Elk Grove Village - 50 Years

2008 - Grand Marshal Jim Heffern, Theme Saturday Night at the Movies

2009 - Grand Marshal Service Individuals, Theme Star-Spangled Salute to America

2010 - Grand Marshal Nancy Czarnik & 5 Branches of the Armed Forces, Theme Star-Spangled Salute to America

2011 - Grand Marshal Dr. Alan Shapiro, Broadway on Parade Theme

2012 - Grand Marshal Elk Grove Historical Society, Theme Great Moments in History

2013 - Grand Marshal Don Kerstin, Theme Sports on the Boulevard

2014 - Grand Marshal Fred Geinosky, Theme Under the Big Top

2015 - Grand Marshal Tom, Larry and Kevin Walter, Theme Mardi Gras

2016 - Grand Marshal Joe & Jan Cimino, Fred & Pauline Kugas, Bert & Nancy Clarbour, Gerry & Fran O'Connell, Don & Rosemary Kauth, and Richard & Lillian Zurawski, Theme Elk Grove Village 60th Anniversary

2017 - Grand Marshal Stephen Schmidt, Theme Storybook Land 

2018 - Canceled due to Extreme Heat

2019 - Grand Marshal Kitty Weiner, Music Through the Ages

2020 - Canceled due to COVID-19 Restrictions

2021 - Grand Marshal Community Character Coalition, Theme Your Favorite Things

2022 - Grand Marshal Nancy Czarnik, Falling Into Oktoberfest

2023 - Grand Marshal; Police Officer Russel Sullivan, Fire Fighter Luke Titre and Bob Denna, and Public Works Maintenance Worker Todd Gore, Celebrating our First Responders

2024 - Grand Marshal; Trustee Chris Prochno, Landmarks of America

2025 - Grand Marshal; Elk Grove Cares Program represented by Daryl Pass Kenneth Young Center, Mike Gaspari Elk Grove Village Police Department and Des Raftery, Teila DeSarno and Kristin Eby from Elk Grove Village Social Services Department