Patch Picks: Fourth of July Weekend Activities

Every Thursday, Patch will run a weekly feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more.  

You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more.

For this week, we're looking at things to do this holiday weekend.

Lace up and hit the pavement

Kick off the holiday in Lemont with a run. The Lemont Park District’s Freedom Run, which features a 5K race (3.1 miles) and 10K race (6.2 miles), begins at 8 a.m. July 3, at the , 16028 W. 127th St. Awards will be given to the top two runners in each category and gender group. Day of race check-in beings at 6 a.m.

Let’s party

The Lemont Park District's annual Independence Day Extravaganza begins at 3 p.m. July 3. The day’s activities will include a beer garden and food court, Rock Pit skateboard competition, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and a bean bag tournament.

The sound of music

Take in performances by The Neverly Brothers at 4 p.m. and Pipe Dream at 6 p.m. July 3.

Light the night

A fireworks show will begin at dusk July 3. The music for the fireworks will be simulcast on 104.1 FM.

Drive safe

Through July 4, the Lemont Police Department . Lemont is joining more than 300 law enforcement agencies in the "You Drink & Drive. You Lose" and "Click It or Ticket" campaigns.