2nd Annual Venetian Night Parade on Round Lake

Area boat owners are encouraged to decorate and light up their boats and participate Saturday in the Annual Venetian Night parade on Round Lake. There will then be fireworks at the Alpine Country Club at dusk. A fitting end to the Fourth of July celebration. By the way don't forget the regular 4th of July Fireworks on Hook Lake as well!

This is the second Venetian Night that is sponsored by the Round Lake Management Commission. Last year, there were 11 decorated boats in the parade. There is no fee to enter.

The parade will begin following registration at 7 p.m. at the beachfront on the south end of Round Lake on Lake Shore Drive across from the Round Lake Park Village Hall.

The boat parade will make two tours around Round Lake. Prizes will be awarded in various categories including most patriotic, most lights and most creative. Judges are Round Lake Park Mayor Jean McCue, moi, Round Lake Beach Mayor Rich Hill and Round Lake Area Park District President Chris Gentes. The reviewing stand will be at the Round Lake Beach park on the northwest corner of Round Lake. Prizes will be awarded at 8:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held the following night, July 2.