25th Anniversary - 9/11 Remembrance Events in Kane County

​September 11, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which claimed nearly 3,000 lives in New York City, Virginia and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Several Kane County communities will host public events to honor the victims and heroes of that day.

Algonquin 

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Time: 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11
Location: Algonquin-LITH Firefighters Memorial 201 N. Harrison Street, Algonquin 

Aurora

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Time: 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11
Location: Front parking lot of the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E. Indian Trail, Aurora

​Elgin

25th Anniversary Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony

Time: 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11
Location: West steps of City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin

Inclement weather location: The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way.

​​Geneva

25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony

Time: 9:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 

Location: Outside  Geneva City Hall, 22 S. First St. 

​Geneva

25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony

Time: 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 

Location: American Legion Post 75 based in Geneva will march on James St. with the color guard near the Third Street Courthouse and pause in front of the Festival of the Vine main stage where they will deliver a brief speech, come to attention, present arms, call taps, and march out. The festival will be paused durning this time. ​

Batavia 

25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony

Time: 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 

Location: Batavia Fire Department, 800 E. Wilson St. 

​Huntley

25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony

The Huntley community will gather at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Huntley Town Square to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

Rain location: Huntley Fire Protection District Station 1, 11118 Main St.

​Elburn

25th Anniversary Remembrance & Open House

The Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District will host a remembrance ceremony and community open house on Sept. 11.

Remembrance Ceremony: 8–9:30 a.m.
Community Open House: 10 a.m.–noon

Location: ECFPD Station 1, 200 E. Route 38, Elburn

Carpentersville

25 Years: Remember 9/11 in a New Light

​The event will feature two beams of light rising into the sky, American flags and images from Sept. 11 along the park paths. 

Time: 7:30–8:30 p.m. Friday Sept. 11. 
Location: New Riverfront Park, 155 S. Washington St., Carpentersville

Pingree Grove 

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Time: 10 a.m. Frday, Sept. 11.

Location: Station 3, 1600 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove 

Hampshire  

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony / Silent Parade

Time: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11.

Location: Fire Station 1, 202 Washington Ave. Hampshire 

St. Charles

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

The St. Charles Fire Department will hold its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 

Time: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 11.

Location: Fire Department Memorial Monument, 2 E. Main St., St. Charles

Rain location: Fire Station No. 1, 112 N. Riverside Ave., St. Charles​

To add an event that is not listed, please email kanecountyconnects@kanecountyil.gov