No matter the season, Hanover Park is the place to be and have fun. Village residents and visitors are invited to attend our family friendly Special Events sponsored by the Village of Hanover Park. Please click on a season below for Special Event listings.
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HANOVER PARK SPECIAL EVENTS BY SEASON:
Arbor Day
Date: April 26, 2013
Time: TBD am
Location: TBD
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) 823-5700 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.
Maxwell Street
Date: May 18, 2013
Time: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Location: Metra Station Parking Lot, Barrington Rd. and Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
The Village of Hanover Park holds its Spring Maxwell Street Vending event at the Hanover Park Train Station Commuter Lot. Hanover Park residents and neighbors will gather to sell their old treasures, handmade crafts, and new merchandise. We welcome all to swing by and bargain a good deal on quality items! The event will be free of admission and will open to the public from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Vendors are encouraged to contact the Village Clerk’s office for information on registration and fees for any last minute available spots. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no rain date scheduled for the event. Fees are nonrefundable. Each space is 9 feet wide by 18 feet deep.
For further information, please contact Village Clerk Eira Corral at 630-823-5601 or ecorral@hpil.org.
Click here to download the Maxwell Street vendor application.
DuPage River Sweep
Date: May 18, 2013
Time: 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Location: DuPage River
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. 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) 823-5700 for more information or to be placed on the volunteer list.
Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: May 27, 2013
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Veterans Memorial Plaza, Village Hall, 2121 Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
The Veterans Committee hosts a Memorial Ceremony in honor of our Veterans each year and this year it is being held on Monday, May 27th, at 10:00 am in front of the Municipal Building, in conjunction with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanover Park Veterans Memorial. Please join us at this ceremony to say "Thank You" to those who have served our country. More information on the Memorial will be forthcoming or you can contact Howard Killian at 630-823-5700.
Touch-A-Truck
Date: June 8, 2013
Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Metra Station Parking Lot, Barrington Rd. and Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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 can touch the hoods, hear the engines and see the inside of the cars and trucks that make our community run!
During this event, the Veterans Committee will be collecting items to be sent to the troops.
For further information contact Village Clerk Eira L. Corral at (630) 823-5601.
Boomers Baseball Hometown Night
Date: June 18, 2013
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Boomers Stadium, 1999 South Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193
The Boomers Baseball Team invites residents and employees in the Village of Hanover Park for Hometown Tuesday. This is a great night out at the ballgame and sharing your Hometown pride along with your family, friends and neighbors. Discounted rates for group tickets are available. For further information, please contact the Boomers Baseball Box Office at 847-461-3695.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Date: June 14-15, 2013
Time: 6:00 pm- 6:00 am
Location: Hanover Township Town Hall, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett, IL 60103
No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. Each dollar you raise will help save lives. How far will you go to make a difference in the fight against cancer?
Your reasons for walking in the Relay For Life are as unique and special as the story that motivates you. This is your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember people we have lost, but also to raise funds and awareness to help save lives. Because of your support, we are creating a world where cancer can't claim another year of anyone's life. You are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!
For further information, contact Sara Hammuck at sara.hammuck@cancer.org or call at 847-368-1166.
Northwest Fourth-Fest: Fourth of July Fireworks Display
Date: July 4, 2013
Time: 11:00 am-11:00 pm (Carnival and Festival); 9:30 pm (Fireworks Display)
Location: Sears Center, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
The City of Elgin, the Village of Hanover Park, Hanover Township and the Village of Hoffman Estates are proud to announce a partnership to provide their communities with a regionalized Fourth of July Celebration. The grounds of the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates will be the host site for the Northwest Fourth Fest, the Northwest Suburbs’ largest Fourth of July celebration held outside the arena, July 4-7, 2013.
The five day celebration will feature the suburb’s largest fireworks show, carnival rides for the whole family, delicious food offerings from over 20 local vendors, a massive beer garden and full service bar, live nightly musical entertainment and over 6,000 free parking spaces.
Visit Northwest Fourth-Fest website for more information www.northwestfourthfest.com
COPS Day Picnic
Date: July 10, 2013
Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Location: East Harbor Park
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. The 2013 COPS Day Picnic event will take place on July 10, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hanover Park Park District. Watch our website for details.
Click here for the flyer.
Car Show
Date: August 11, 2013; Rain Date: August 25, 2013
Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Location: Hanover Park Metra Station Parking Lot, Lake St. and Barrington Rd.
The Village of Hanover Park proudly sponsors the Annual Car Show in collaboration with the Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition and the Prairie Station Pub. The event benefits the Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition to raise funds for youth programs.
Residents and neighbors showcase their best engines for the grand prize trophy and CASH prize.
Click here for flyer and registration.
9/11 Remembrance
Date: September 11, 2013
Time: TBA
Location: Veterans Memorial Plaza, Village Hall, 2121 Lake Street, Hanover Park
Join us in remembering and honoring the men and women that lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
Maxwell Street
Date: September 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Location: Metra Station Parking Lot, Barrington Rd. and Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
The Village of Hanover Park holds its Spring Maxwell Street Vending event at the Hanover Park Train Station Commuter Lot. Hanover Park residents and neighbors will gather to sell their old treasures, handmade crafts, and new merchandise. We welcome all to swing by and bargain a good deal on quality items! The event will be free of admission and will open to the public from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Vendors are encouraged to contact the Village Clerk’s office for information on registration and fees for any last minute available spots. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no rain date scheduled for the event. Fees are nonrefundable. Each space is 9 feet wide by 18 feet deep.
For further information, please contact Village Clerk Eira Corral at 630-823-5602 or ecorral@hpil.org.
Click here to download the Maxwell Street vendor application.
Recycling Event
Date: September 28, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Commuter Lot
The Village of Hanover Park and the Hanover Park Environmental Committee sponsors a recycling event each year. The event was presented with the Governor's Hometown Award in 2010. To become a volunteer, call (630) 823-5706.
Apiary Open House
Date: June 30, 2013
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: 2500 Army Trail Road
The Village of Hanover Park invites you to the Hanover Park Community Apiary Open House. Come visit our beehives, learn aout honey bees, and see how you can get started keeping honey bees in Hanover Park. Beekeepers will be on hand to answer questions about this fun, fascinating, and increasingly important hobby.
Fire Department Open House
Date: October 12, 2013
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Fire Station #1, 6850 Barrington Rd., Hanover Park
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. For further details, contact the Fire Department at (630) 823-5800.
Veteran's Memorial Dedication
Date: Sunday, November 11, 2012
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Village Hall, 2121 Lake St., Hanover Park
Join the Veterans Committee for the Veterans Memorial Dedication in the front plaza of the Municipal Building.
Realtor & Business Reception
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Hanover Park Park District, 1919 Walnut Street, Hanover Park
For Details: Click on View Invite
This event, hosted by the CONECT Committee (Committee on Networking, Education and Community Teamwork) will feature representatives from area service agencies offering programs, services and information to attending realtors, Village-licensed businesses, and you. The following Service Agencies will be attending: Hanover Park Fire and Police, Hanover Park Park District and Park Foundation, Schaumburg and Poplar Creek Libraries, School Districts 54, U46 and 93, Elgin and DuPage Community Colleges and Energy Impact, IL. Also present will be representatives from WebQA who will be available to register attending realtors and businesses to the Village website linking them to "Shop Hanover."
CONECT's goal is to show local realtors and businesses why they should encourage their clients to "Live and Shop in Hanover Park." This event will also serve as an opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the Village and to network with fellow agency representatives and reception attendees.
Tree Lighting Event
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Village Hall, 2121 Lake St., Hanover Park
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. Watch for updates on the 2012 event. Click here to view the image gallery for the 2011 Tree Lighting Ceremony.