There will be Sharks at this year's Wood Dale Memorial Day Parade! Help us celebrate the Wood Dale Swim Team's 50th Anniversary! We will be marching as a team, but also in coordination with, and as a part of, the Wood Dale Park District. All Sharks and their families are encouraged to participate. Promoting team awareness in the community helps to ensure our team continues for another 50 years! Wear Sharks spirit wear if you have it! Our group number is 21. We will be after the park district baseball team and before the Army.

Unfortunately, I was just informed that our custom silk parade banner will not arrive in time, but we are being overnighted a complimentary vinyl banner to use for this event.

This is the first time the Sharks have participated in this event, so the experience will be as new for all us, as it will be for all of you who may choose to join us. All we know for now is the following information we received from the parade organizers:

Below are some helpful details for the staging of the parade, including day-of parking information:

Participants should meet at the corner of Elizabeth Drive and Addison Road by 10 am for staging.

Parking and shuttle service will be available at Wood Dale Bowl (155 W Irving Park Rd - a parking lot map is attached.). Please park non-parade vehicles there.

Vehicles in the parade must enter Elizabeth Drive from Wood Dale Road. (One way only).

• Entry from Addison Road will not be allowed.

Parade will kick off at 11 am and travel from Addison Road and Elizabeth Drive North to Veteran’s Memorial Park on Irving Park Road. (The parade route is attached.)

The luncheon will take place at the VFW following the ceremony at the Memorial. You and your family are welcome to attend, courtesy of the VFW Tioga #2149.

Road Closures

During the road closures, no vehicles will be allowed to cross the roadway except for police or medical emergencies.

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Elizabeth Drive between Wood Dale & Addison

10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. – Addison Road between Elizabeth & Irving Park

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Irving Park Road between Addison & Wood Dale

The staging area on Elizabeth Drive will allow continued access to the Elizabeth Park Townhomes, Dominion Towers, Dominion Townhouses and Maple Meadows Golf Course. Once Addison Road is closed at 10:45 a.m., vehicles will only be allowed to travel south on Addison Road towards Lake Street.

We’re excited to host this year’s Memorial Day Parade.

Please note that the parade and Public safety are important to Wood Dale. While at the parade this year, you may notice an increase in Police presence. If you see something unusual or out of place, never hesitate to report this to the Police or parade staff and volunteers. We consider you our extra eyes.

Please follow the City’s social media pages and website for possible schedule changes or weather-related updates.

Map & directions

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$20 per family fee - cash or check to Wood Dale Swim Team Parent Club 

Visit "2023 Season Info" for more details

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