74th Keepataw Day Parade & Fun Fest
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Parade begins at 1:00 p.m.
Fun Fest is 2:00 p.m. –11:00 p.m.

Join in this annual celebration by the Lemont Keepataw Day Committee. 

Detailed event information can be found on their Facebook page and https://lemontkeepataw.com website.

PLEASE NOTE the following No Parking and Street Closures in downtown Lemont. Safety is our priority, and times may vary slightly if necessary.

NO PARKING on Sunday, September 6, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and as otherwise indicated*:
(No parking signs will be placed out on Thursday, September 1.)

• River Street - from Ed Bossert Street to Stephen Street
• Front Street - from Ed Bossert Street to Stephen Street
• Stephen Street - north end to Main Street
• Stephen Street Parking Lot (at Nail Inn) and Canal Center (Safety Village)
• Talcott Avenue - from Stephen Street to Holmes Street
• Main Street - from Lemont Street to Illinois Street (at Turnabout Pizza)
• Illinois Street - from east Main Street (at Turnabout Pizza) to Lemont Street
• *Canal Street - west end at Lemont Street to Ed Bossert Street from 9:00 a.m. - midnight
• *Ed Bossert Street - from west end of Canal Street to Front Street – 9:00 a.m. - midnight
• *ALL METRA LOTS at Ed Bossert Street will be closed Saturday, September 5 - Sunday, September 6

STREET CLOSURES will take place for parade lineup, route and fun fest:

• River Street - Open to parade participants only heading east. One-way only heading west from 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Closed at 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
• Front Street - Open to parade participants only. Closed at 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Stephen Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. from north end to Illinois Street
• Talcott Avenue / Talcott Square Lot - No access onto Stephen Street at 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Main Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. from Lockport Street (at VFW) to Illinois Street (at Turnabout Pizza)
• Illinois Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. from east Main Street (at Turnabout Pizza) to State Street
• Lemont Street – Closed from 12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. from Illinois Street to Canal Street
• Canal Street – Closed from 12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. from Stephen Street to Ed Bossert Street
• Canal Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - midnight from Lemont Street to Ed Bossert Street
• Ed Bossert Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - midnight from Canal Street to Front Street

PARADE ROUTE: