About the Parade

The City of Wood Dale and VFW Tioga Post #2149 will be honoring our veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country with a parade and memorial service on Memorial Day. The parade will begin at 11:00 am at Addison Road and Elizabeth Drive and end at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 269 W. Irving Park Road. At the conclusion of the parade, a short memorial service will be held on the grounds of the Veteran’s Memorial. We are also recognizing VFW Tioga Post #2149's 90th Anniversary!

Parade Participants

Staging at 10 am on Elizabeth Drive between Addison and Wood Dale Road.

11 am: Kick Off
Addison Road and Elizabeth Drive North to Veteran’s Memorial Park on Irving Park Road

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.

Detour Route
Addison Road to Prospect, Prospect to Thorndale, Thorndale to Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale Road to Elizabeth Drive. Alternative Eastbound & Westbound Irving Park Road

Inclement Weather
In the case of inclement weather the Parade and Ceremony will be cancelled.

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