Sponsorship and parade participation applications are now open for the annual Independence Day Parade hosted by Villa Park VFW Post 2801, with a sponsorship deadline of Friday, May 1, and a participation deadline of Monday, June 1—don’t wait, complete your online application today! Join us on Saturday, July 4, 2026, as we celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th Anniversary with this year’s theme, Stars, Stripes, and 250 Lights. The parade steps off at 10:00 am at Park Blvd. and Summit Ave., traveling a two-mile route through Villa Park before concluding back at the starting point. This milestone year marks 250 years of American independence, making it a special community celebration filled with patriotic spirit and hometown pride. Learn more and apply on our website.