Festivals & Parades
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
The Village Community Arbor Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2022, following Arbor Day. The ceremony will be held at the Elburn Station Community Park (Keslinger Road, west of Anderson Road) and it will begin at 10 a.m. There is a short ceremony to commemorate the day. The village is a Tree City USA member! Come out and celebrate Arbor Day!
MEMORIAL DAY PROCESSION
The annual Memorial Day Procession is hosted by American Legion Post 630 for more information please visit their website.
ELBURN DAYS
Elburn Days is our community’s largest event, held annually the third full weekend of August. The Elburn Days Parade steps off at 6 p.m. from the intersection of Gates Street and Shannon Street and proceeds east to Main Street (Route 47), then south along Main Street to South Street, and then turns west to end at Lions Park. For more information visit the Elburn Lions Elburn Days page. For information about participating in the parade visit Elburn Lions Elburn Days Info and Forms page.
VETERANS DAY PARADE
On the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour, the Elburn community pauses to remember our veterans. The annual observance is held at the American Legion Post 630 building at 112 North Main Street. Fore more information contact the Elburn American Legion Post 630 at 630-365-6530.
CHRISTMAS STROLL
Enjoy the downtown lights, shops on Main Street, events at the Community Center and Library, and the Kris Kringle Market at Obscurity Brewing! This event is hosted by the Elburn Chamber of Commerce. Visit the chamber’s website for event information.
Recreation & Leisure
Elburn does not have a park district. If the residents decide to form a park district, it would be a separate entity from the Village of Elburn with its own board, hiring, and spending authority. There are several recreational opportunities in and around Elburn. View the list below:
PARKS & RECREATION
- Elburn Lions Park
- Fox Valley Wildlife Center
- Hughes Creek Golf Course
- Kane County Forest Preserves
- Kane County DOT Bicycle Path Map
- Village of Elburn Fishing – We allow fishing in any of our stormwater retention basins. Catch and release is highly encouraged.