From Parking Lot to Park!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Thirsty Thursday on the Deck in 2026! 🍻🎶 We wrapped up the season with a terrific evening featuring Keith Baumann’s Acoustic Americana Duo, along with great company, snacks, and summer fun. A special thank-you to The Beer Cellar for bringing the refreshments and helping make these evenings so enjoyable! Best of all, this year’s Thirsty Thursday events raised $2,150 for the Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation, supporting our mission of scholarships, preservation, and improvements throughout our community. Thank you to everyone who came out, raised a glass, and supported our parks! 🌳💚 #glenellynparksfoundation #glenellynparkdistrict

⛳🎉 It’s time to Par-Tee for Parks! Grab your friends and join us for a fun evening supporting the parks, programs, and recreational opportunities that make our community special. Proceeds from Par-Tee for Parks help advance the Foundation’s mission of supporting scholarships, preservation, and improvements throughout the Glen Ellyn Park District. Enjoy good food, drinks, music, friendly competition, and plenty of fun — all for a great cause! Whether your golf game is on par or nowhere close, you’re still invited to the Par-Tee! 😄 🎟️ **Get your tickets:** https://givebutter.com/Par-Tee4Parks2026 Presented by Jenn Iaccino Group @properties. Sponsored by White Ivory Consulting Group and Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust. Come for the fun. Stay for the cause. Support our parks! 🌳💚 @jeniaccino @whiteivorygroup @wintrust #ParTeeForParks #GlenEllynParksFoundation #glenellynparkdistrict

🍻 One last Thirsty Thursday on the Deck! 🎶 Join us on Thursday, August 6, from 6–9 p.m. at Lake Ellyn Boathouse for the final Thirsty Thursday of the summer! Enjoy live music by the Keith Baumann Acoustic Americana Duo, craft beer and wine from The Beer Cellar, complimentary light snacks, and a relaxing evening overlooking Lake Ellyn. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food. 🎟️ Tickets are $20 and include admission and one drink ticket. (Ages 21+ only) A portion of the proceeds benefits the Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation. Reserve your spot today! https://gepark.org/gepdevent/thirsty-thursday-5/ #GlenEllynParksFoundation

Despite a brief passing shower, the fun never stopped at Thirsty Thursday on the Deck! 🌦️🎶 A huge thank you to the 183 guests who joined us for an evening of live music, friends, food, and beautiful views at Lake Ellyn. Together, we raised $915 to support the Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation’s mission of funding scholarships, preservation, and park improvements. Special thanks to our event sponsor, Julie Schwager @properties, for helping make the evening possible, and to Side Project for keeping the music going and the crowd entertained all night long! Thank you for supporting your parks—we can’t wait to see you at the next event on July 23! 💚 @glenellynparks #GlenEllynParksFoundation #ThirstyThursday

Honor your family, business, or loved one with a Legacy Brick and support development of Prairie Path Park. Order by July 10 for fall 2026 installation. Visit https://www.geparksfoundation.org/ for information.

Congratulations to the winner of our Fireworks from the Fishing Pier Raffle. Thanks to all who participated. Together, we raised $3,400 to support our mission of scholarships, preservation, and improvements. 🎆#glenellynparkdistrict