72nd Keepataw Day Parade & Fun Fest
Sunday, September 1
Parade begins at 1:00 p.m.
Fun Fest is 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Join in this annual celebration by the Lemont Keepataw Day Committee. 

Detailed event information can be found on their Facebook page and https://lemontkeepataw.com website.

PLEASE NOTE the following No Parking and Street Closures in downtown Lemont. Safety is our priority, and times may vary slightly if necessary.

METRA LOT at Ed Bossert Street will be closed Saturday, August 31 – Sunday, September 1.

NO PARKING on Sunday, September 1, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated*: (No parking signs will be placed out on Friday, August 30.)

• River Street - from Ed Bossert Street to Stephen Street
• Front Street - from Ed Bossert Street to Stephen Street
• Stephen Street - north end to Main Street
• Stephen Street Parking Lot (at Nail Inn) and Canal Center (Safety Village)
• Talcott Avenue - from Stephen Street to Holmes Street
• Main Street - from Lemont Street to Illinois Street (at Turnabout Pizza)
• Illinois Street - from east Main Street (at Turnabout Pizza) to Lemont Street
• Lemont Street - from Illinois Street to Main Street
• *Canal Street - west end at Lemont Street to Ed Bossert Street from 8:00 a.m. - midnight
• *Ed Bossert Street - from west end of Canal Street to Front Street - 2:00 p.m. - midnight
• * METRA LOT at Ed Bossert Street will be closed Saturday, August 31 - Sunday, September 1

STREET CLOSURES will take place for parade lineup, route and Fun Fest:

• River Street - Open to parade participants only heading east. One-way only heading west from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closed at 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Front Street - Open to parade participants only. Closed at 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Stephen Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. from north end to Illinois Street
• Talcott Avenue / Talcott Square Lot - No access onto Stephen Street at 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Canal Street – Closed from 12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. from Stephen Street to Lemont Street
• Main Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. from Lockport Street / New Avenue (at VFW) to Illinois Street (at Turnabout Pizza)
• Illinois Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. from Turnabout Pizza to State Street
• Lemont Street - Closed from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. from Illinois Street to Canal Street
• Canal Street - Closed from 2:00 p.m. - midnight from Lemont Street to Ed Bossert Street
• Ed Bossert Street - Closed from 2:00 p.m. - midnight from Canal Street to Front Street