 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 25-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.
 Car
and Motorcycle Show
Each year, the Village of Hanover Park sponsors a Car
and Motorcycle Show. This year's event will take place Sunday, August
22, 2010 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Metra Commuter Parking Lot at Lake
Street and Barrington Road.
The 3rd Annual Car and Motorcycle Show, presented by the
Prairie Station Pub, benefits the Hanover Park Community Resource Center
to raise funds for youth programs. Residents and neighbors showcase
their best engines for the grand prize trophy. Fun for all Ages: DJ,
50/50 Raffle, and food. Admission is FREE and a car entry is $20.00.
To enter a car, contact: 630-853-5757. Call Village Clerk Eira Corral
at 630-372-4221 for further information or
click here to view the event flyer.
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. This year's event will take place on
July 14th at the Hanover Park Park District located at 1919 Walnut
Avenue. Click here to
view the event flyer for additional details (Spanish).
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 was held on Saturday,
May 22. The Environmental Committee led 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 in participating in the next River
Sweep, 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.
This year's event will take place on October 9th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m. at Fire Station #1 located at 6850 Barrington Road. Watch our
website for further details.
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.
On Saturday, September 11, the Village of Hanover Park
will host a September 11 Memorial Event at Fire Station #1 located at
6850 Barrington Road. A silent parade will follow the ceremony.
Watch our website for further details.
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!
Touch-a-Truck
Each year, the Village of Hanover Park and the Hanover Park
Park District sponsor a Touch-a-Truck event. The Police
Department, Fire Department, Public Works and Park District shine
up their vehicles so attendees could touch the hoods, hear the engines and see
the inside of the cars and trucks that make our community run! The
2010 event took place
on Saturday, May 22 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the commuter
parking lot located at Lake Street and Barrington Road.
For further information about
the event, please contact Village Clerk Eira L. Corral at 630-372-4221.
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.
On Monday, May 31, 2010, the Veterans Committee
held a Memorial Ceremony in honor of our Veterans. The event took place at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park on Arlington Drive and Freedom
Way (Greenbrook Boulevard). There was also a free breakfast on
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Evangel Church located at 5700
Bartels Road.
Please watch our website for future events and learn how
you can join us at these events to help us say "Thank
You" to those who have served our country.
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.
Village of Hanover Park
2121 West Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 372-4200
Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
All information © 2008 Village of Hanover Park, Illinois
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