Highland Park Parade 2024. Highland park plans to bring back its independence day celebrations two years after a gunman opened fire during the northern suburb’s annual parade, killing seven people. Highland park's 4th of july parade returned thursday with a new route following events to remember victims of the parade shooting two years ago.

Highland park was devastated by the shooting that erupted on july 4, 2022. Highland park plans to bring back its independence day celebrations two years after a gunman opened fire during the northern suburb’s annual parade, killing seven people.