Village Events

Overview

Below is a list of the special annual events hosted by the Village of Hanover Park.

Click here to go the Calendar of Events for information on when each of these events take place.

Interested in learning more about events taking place in the community that are sponsored by other not-for-profit organizations?  If so, click here to be brought to our Community Events and Information page.

Arbor Day

Each year, the Village holds a commemorative tree planting ceremony on Arbor Day, the last Friday in April.  A tree planting ceremony is held at various locations.  For the past 23 years, the Village has earned Tree City USA recognition from the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Trees can lower heating and cooling costs, increase the value of your home, produce oxygen, and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.  The Village has a full-time Forestry Division which provides a Brush Pickup Program, contractual and in-house tree trimming programs, wood chip deliveries, and tree care advice. 

You can read more about these programs in the Services section of our website.  Click here to go to the Public Works section.  Or you can call the Public Works Department at (630) 372-4440 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with any questions you have regarding the Village’s tree management programs.

COPS Day Picnic

Each year, the Hanover Park Police Department hosts a COPS Day Picnic to foster relationships between the Police Department and the neighborhoods it serves.  This free event provides entertainment, as well as various displays.  Information on the 2010 event will be posted as soon as it becomes available. 

DuPage River Sweep

Each year, The Conservation Foundation conducts its Du-Page County River Sweep. The River Sweep is a countywide clean-up which encourages citizens to improve local waterways by removing debris and litter from a section of stream or pond. The event has been held annually since 1991, and citizen volunteers have removed nearly 185 tons of garbage from DuPage County waterways. This year, the event is being held on Saturday, May 22 from 9 AM to noon.  The Environmental Committee would like to lead a group of volunteers from the Village of Hanover Park in cleaning a section of the West Branch of the DuPage River or a local pond. We are looking for individuals or groups to assist in keeping our waterways clean.  If you’re interested, please contact the Public Works Department  at (630) 372-4440 for more information or to be placed on the volunteer list.

Fire Department Open House

Each year, the Fire Department hosts an Open House which allows residents an opportunity to see a demonstration of various equipment in the Fire Department, as well as receive information on fire prevention.  Watch our website for updates on the 2010 event.

Illinois State Sister Cities Convention

For further information on the Illinois State Sister Cities Convention, click here.

Maxwell Street

Annual Spring and Fall Maxwell Street West community garage sales are held in the commuter parking lot at Church Street and Lake Street.  The Spring Maxwell Street West is held on the third Saturday in May, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The Fall Maxwell Street West is held on the third Saturday in September, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of two spaces per vendor.  Each space is 9 feet wide by 18 feet deep.

There will be no rain date scheduled for the event.  Fees are nonrefundable.  Any unsold spaces will be sold at the gate the morning of the sale on a first-come, first-served basis. 

If you have questions or wish to obtain an application, please contact the Village Clerk's Office at (630) 372-4220.  You may also download the application by clicking here.

Support Our Troops

The Village has yellow ribbon and bows available in the Clerk's office for residents who would like to show their support for our troops.  The cost is $1.00 for 2 yards of yellow ribbon and a bow. Please show your support!

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Each year, the Village hosts its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Entertainment and refreshments are provided, and a special guest arrives to "flip the switch" and light up the Village welcoming in the holiday season.  To view pictures from last year's event, click here.  Watch our website for updates on the 2010 event.

Visit with Sister City Ghana

For further information about the most recent visit to our Sister City, Cape Coast, Ghana in West Africa, click here.

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Village of Hanover Park
2121 West Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL  60133
(630) 372-4200
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