There will be a new route for the July 4th parade in Highland Park

Highland Park's July 4th parade will return this year along a new route. The parade will take place in Highland Park on July 4, 2015. Highland Park will be the first time in six years to hold a parade in the park since it was held in 2007.

Highland Park staffers said a daylong slate of events like what marked the 2023 holiday is “not sustainable” City staffers said the event is "not sustainable" Highland Park plans scaled-down Fourth of July celebration 2 years after shooting 2 years ago. City staffers: A daylong holiday like that in 2023 is not sustainable.