Celestial Celebration
Saturday, February 2
5:30 p.m.
Bristol Court Banquets

International Snow Sculpting Competition
February 8-10, 2008
Randhurst Shopping Center

Fun and Fitness Artwalk
Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association
April 26
9am-1pm
Come enjoy a brisk walk thru Mt. Prospect. Local Artists will be on hand displaying their work in local merchants stores. Prizes for participants who complete the walk.
 

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights
Saturdays, May thru September
Sponsored by the Downtown Merchants’ Association. Located in the Metra West Lot at Northwest Highway and Route 83, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. See www.mpdma.org for more information.

Mount Prospect Village Wide Garage Sale
May 16, 17, 18
 

Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 26
Parade begins at Emerson St. and Busse Avenue and proceeds to Lions Park Veterans' Memorial Band Shell
 

Farmers’ Market
Sundays, June - October
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Corner of Northwest Highway and Route 83


Fine Arts Festival
Saturday, June 21
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Emerson Street and Busse Avenue


Lions Village Fair
July 2 - 6
Melas Park


4th of July Parade
Friday, July 4
1:00 p.m.
Begins at Emerson Street and Prospect Ave.


Fireworks
July 2 & 4
Melas Park


Midsummer Downtown Block Party
Saturday, July 26
4:00 p.m.
Downtown Mount Prospect

Do-it-yourself Sousa Concert
Monday, July 28
Lions Park Veterans' Memorial Band Shell

Family Bike Ride
Saturday, September 6
9:00 a.m.
Melas Park

Fall Festival
Downtown Merchants' Association
Saturday, Oct. 25
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Prospect Ave.
Pumpkin painting, scarecrow contest, hayrides, games, crafts. Trick or Treat thru town. Come enjoy a day of fall festivities for kids. Free

Veterans' Day Ceremony
Sunday, Nov. 10
Lions Park
10:30 a.m.
The Veterans’ Day Parade and Ceremony will be held Saturday, November 11, in Lions Park at the Veterans’ Memorial Band Shell. The procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Lions Park recreation center and will march around to the band shell where a ceremony will be held. Please come out and honor and support our veterans.

Christmas Housewalk
Friday, Dec. 5
Mount Prospect Historical Society
www.mphist.org
847/392-9006
A tour featuring local homes decorated for the holidays by their owners, with additional floral arrangements and décor provided by area florists.
 

Teddy Bear Walk
Saturday, December 6
10:00 a.m.
Mount Prospect Public Library
www.mppl.org
847/253-5675
Stories, songs and surprises kick off the holiday season as the Library hosts the Teddy Bear Walk Saturday, December 6. Children and their teddy bears are invited for a short stroll with Ted E. Bear, then visit with Santa Claus! Light refreshments will be served at the Library after the event.

Holiday Open House
Mt. Prospect Park District
www.mppd.org
Saturday, December 6, 11am-3pm
Join us for some hot cider, cookies and holiday cheer at Friendship Park Conservatory’s Holiday Open House. Musical entertainment and a visit from you-know-who will round out the fun. Bring your camera take photos of live reindeer and beautiful holiday floral displays.

Winter Parade
December 6
5:00 p.m.
Prospect Avenue