Come out with your whole family on Sunday, July 4th for Hyde Parkšs annual patriotic parade, 4th on 53rd. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. with bike decorating at the parade staging area at the intersection of 53rd Street and Old Lake Park - the parking lot for the Hyde Park Bank building. Assembly begins at 10:30 a.m. and step off is at 11 a.m.

At the end of the parade in Nichols Park just south of 53rd Street near Kenwood Avenue, all sorts of activities will take place until 4 p.m. A patriotic sing along will be led by the Hyde Park Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. More music will be performed by Steve Thomas and the Hyde Park Hot Five and L.V. Banks and the Swinging Blues Band. At the childrenšs stage in the fieldhouse, there will be a magician and a performance by members of the Suzuki Institute. Food and drink will be available at the Murray School Playlot.

There are many, many more activities and entertainment including balloons, games face painting and a bean bag toss. For more information, call the 4th Ward office at 773-536-8103