Carol Stream parade to Celebrate America!

Carol Stream residents will help Celebrate America! during the annual Independence Day parade.

Stilt walkers, jugglers, bands, fire twirlers, tumblers and more will help carry forward the parade theme of Celebrate America!

"Carol Stream is a patriotic community," parade Chairwoman Kim Gieser said. "The July Fourth parade is a terrific way to celebrate our nation."

The parade begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, stepping off from the corner of Lies Road and County Farm Road and ending at the Ross Ferraro Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave.

Participants include the Jesse White Tumblers, the Glenbard North High School Marching Band, the 144th Army Marching Band, the fire-twirling Barefoot Hawaiians, the Shriner Cruzin' Coolers, the Shriner Mini Choppers, the Shriner Fire Unit, clowns, and police cars and fire trucks.

To volunteer to help, email csjuly4thparade@aol.com. For parade information, visit carolstreamparade.com.