KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES, IL — The first Trump car parade of the 2024 election season will take place Sunday in Kane County, local GOP officials said.
The parade will begin at 5N720 IL Route 47 in Maple Park and then travel north to the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road in Woodstock. Cars will line up on the streets at 9 a.m. and the parade will begin promptly at 10 a.m.
The event is one of several county parades taking place in Chicago’s suburbs, all of which converge on the “Trump Now. Save the American Dream” rally in Woodstock. The rally runs from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Donald Trump is running for a second term as president. Democratic President Joe Biden had already run against Trump in the general election in November until he withdrew his candidacy on July 21. Vice President Kamala Harris was announced as the new candidate.
The Trump rally comes one day before the National Democratic Convention, which begins in Chicago on Monday.
“This is the first Trump car parade in Kane County in 2024, and we are excited to join our neighbors in showing our support for President Trump,” Lerario said. He expects an even larger turnout this year than in 2020, when a similar rally in Kane County drew 10,000 supporters.
The parade will include cars, motorcycles and other vehicles decorated with Trump flags, signs and patriotic gear. Participants are encouraged to decorate their vehicles,
“We look forward to a peaceful, yet enthusiastic, show of support on the way to the main rally in Woodstock,” Lerario said.
The “Trump Now. Save the American Dream” rally will feature conservative speakers including General Michael Flynn, Charlie Kirk, Mike Lindell, Roger Stone and others. The event will also include musical performances by national country artists Thompson Square and Nate Venturelli.
The Woodstock Rally Parade is free, but admission is required for the rally itself. Tickets can be purchased at paradingfortrump.com. Ticket prices start at $30 for general admission and go up to $300 for VIP seats.
