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Seasonal Events & Information

No matter what the season, there are a wide choice of events to enjoy in Park Ridge!

For Current Event Calendars, please go HERE or check Park Ridge News & Events

Spring	March	Daylight Savings time begins the second Sunday in March at 2:00 am
	April	Healthy Living Month National Library Week Earth Day Celebration National Arbor Day observance in Park Ridge, designated a Tree City USA
	May	Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Park Ridge Garden Club Plant Sales, Hodges Park Norwegian Day Parade, 3^rd Sunday, noon Farmers Market opens on the last Saturday in May from 7 am-1 pm; continues until the last Saturday in October Annual Memorial Day Parade, 10 am (Cumberland and Talcott, ending at City Hall)
	June	Summer Reading Clubs at the Park Ridge Public Library Hodges Park Free Friday Night Summer Concerts with the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, through July. Park Ridge Garden Club Annual Garden Walk
Summer	Summer Sprinkling Rules	Outdoor water restrictions are in effect from May 15 through September 15. Residents may use outdoor City water only on even or odd-numbered calendar days, corresponding with the last digit of their house number. Zero is considered an even number. Outdoor water use includes use on lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs and for washing vehicles. A special permit for watering newly installed sod, valid for two weeks, can be obtain at the Public Works Department at City Hall. Call 847-318-5227 for more information.
	Summer Annual Beautification Awards	The City of Park Ridge and the Park Ridge Garden Club co-sponsor a residential Beautification Awards Program for all residents in the City of Park Ridge. The Awards Program gives special recognition to those residents who have made their homes and landscaping the most attractive in our City. Application
	July	The Fireworks Display at dusk at Maine East High School on July 3. Annual Kiwanis Kiddies Parade, July 4 Taste of Park Ridge in Uptown Sidewalk Sale in Uptown and South Park
	August	National Night Out is the first Tuesday in August. For more details, click HERE.
Fall	Leaf Raking Rules	Raking leaves into the street is not permitted in Park Ridge. A violation carries a $50 minimum fine. Leaves should be placed in approved yard-waste bags or yard-waste carts.
	October	Official Halloween Trick & Treat hours, October 31, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Last Farmers Market, last Saturday in October, 7 am - 1 pm
	November	Daylight Savings time ends at 2:00 am, the first Sunday in November Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale Winterfest, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, annual Holiday Open House in Uptown and South Park, with the arrival of Santa, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Questions? Call 847/825-3121
Winter	Snow Parking Restrictions	Parking is prohibited on both sides of streets designated as snow routes, after 2" of snow has fallen, until 24 hours after the snow stops. Residents may call 847-318-6101 for a recorded message as to whether snow parking restrictions are in effect.
	Snow Removal Rules	Shoveling or plowing of snow into the street is not permitted in Park Ridge. A violation carries a $50 minimum fine.
	December	The City wishes all of its residents a beautiful, peaceful holiday season. Please remember to shop local which benefits the entire community!