July 4 Fireworks Guide 2024: Where To See Them In Illinois

ILLINOIS — It's almost time to celebrate the red, white and blue. The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year, with events planned all week. If you're looking for where to catch a fireworks display, parade, and family celebration in Chicagoland, make sure to read Patch's annual guide to the 4th.

Here is a breakdown by county of what's going on:

COOK COUNTY

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

July 3-July 7: Frontier Days, Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St., Arlington Heights. Live music, a carnival with rides, food, drinks, Frontier Days Stampede 2024, petting zoo, and much more for the entire family. Each day's hours and schedule varies, so make sure to check out the Frontier Days website.

BRIDGEVIEW

July 3: Bridgeview 2024 Independence Day Celebration, Stars and Stripes Forever, DJ, music and food trucks starting at 4; fireworks blast off 9 p.m.; Commissioners Park, 8100 S. Beloit Ave.

BURBANK

June 27-June 30: Party In The Park, Burbank, Narragansett Park, 77th Street and Narragansett Ave. Full carnival June 27 to June 30; fireworks blast off at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29.

July 4: Haunted Trails July 4th Unlimited Attractions, Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center, 7759 S. Harlem Ave., Burbank, Noon to 3 p.m.

DES PLAINES

July 4: Independence Day Parade, Center Street and Wicke Avenue, Des Plaines, 10 a.m.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE

July 4: Fireworks and Concert, Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. 5 p.m.: Food and beverage available for purchase; 8 p.m.: The Beach Boys Concert; 9:30 p.m.: Lions Club Fireworks Show. More via the Elk Grove Village website

EVANSTON

July 4: Morning Games at seven locations around Evanston
July 4: Kids Fun Run, Packet pickup begins at noon, race at 12:45 p.m., Ackerman Park, at McDaniel Avenue and Central Street
July 4: Evanston Fourth of July Parade, 2 p.m., Central Street
July 4: Evanston 4th of July Concert and Fireworks, 7:30 p.m. concert, 9:30 p.m. fireworks, Arrington Lakefront Lagoon at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road and Church Street.

EVERGREEN PARK

June 28: Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade and Fireworks, 6 p.m. for parade, 95th and Springfield; fireworks blast off at 9 p.m. at Duffy Park; 92nd Street Millard Ave.

GLENCOE

July 3: Party in the Park, 5 to 10 p.m., with music from 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m., Lakefront Park
July 4: Fun Run, 8 a.m., Glencoe Train Station
July 4: Early Childhood Games, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Kalk Park
July 4: 4th of July Bags Tournament. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., July 4, Kalk Park
July 4: Glencoe 4th of July Parade, Live music from 11:30 a.m., parade begins at 1 p.m., July 4, South and Hawthorn avenues to Village Court at Hazel Avenue

GLENVIEW

July 4: Glenview 4th of July Celebration, Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd. Parade at 11:15 a.m., Fireworks at 9:20 p.m.

LEMONT

July 3: Lemont July 3 Independence Day Extravaganza, Centennial Park, 16028 127th St., starting at 4 p.m.4 p.m.: DJ, food vendors and beer both open, kid's zone opens. 4:30 p.m.: Encore, student performance on stage. 6 p.m.: Petty Ca$h Band. 9:30 p.m. fireworks.

MORTON GROVE

July 3-July 6: Morton Grove Days, Harrer Park and Harrer Pool A parade will take place on Dempster Street starting at 2:30 p.m. on July 4, with fireworks planned for 9:30 p.m. The four-day festival will feature carvinal rides, live music and more. Read more...

NORTHBROOK

July 4: Northbrook 4th of July, Techy Prairie Park, Cherry Lane and Meadowhill Park, fireworks conclude day of activities at dusk The day begins with the annual Liberty Loop & Lap (7:30 a.m.) at Techny Prairie Park & Fields in the morning, followed by the Northbrook 4th of July parade (4 p.m.) down Cherry and Cedar Lane in the afternoon, and finishes with the big Northbrook 4th of July fireworks display in the evening (at dusk) – best experienced from Meadowhill Park.

OAK FOREST

July 4: Oak Forest July 4 Fireworks, Picnic And Celebration, Picnic at 15601 Central Ave, Oak Forest. Fireworks from Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St. at 9:30 p.m.

OAK LAWN

June 29: Oak Lawn Independence Day Parade and Concert, 4 p.m. parade steps off down 95th Street; post parade concert 6 p.m. with Five Guys Named Moe on the village green, 95th Street and Raymond Avenue.

July 4: Oak Lawn 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks, 9:15 p.m., Richards High School, 107th Street and Central Ave.

ORLAND PARK

July 4: Orland Park July 4 Fireworks, Independence Day Celebration 2024, Centennial Park West Amphitheater, 15609 Park Station Blvd. Concert at 7:15 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

PALOS HEIGHTS

July 3: Palos Heights July 3 Festival, Inflatables and games for kids 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial/Community Park, West College Drive. Gates reopen 5 p.m. for DJ, with fireworks blasting off at 9:15 p.m.

PARK RIDGE

July 3: Park Ridge festivities and fireworks, Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster St., Park Ridge. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 3, festivities, followed by fireworks

SCHAUMBURG

July 4: Schaumburg Boomers Baseball, Fireworks, Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Game starts at 6:30 p.m., Fireworks follow In addition, the first 1,500 fans receive a patriotic Boomers Baseball cap thanks to Amazon Fresh — 4th of July Fireworks SuperShow TICKETS

SKOKIE

July 4: Skokie 4th of July Parade, Noon, Down Lincoln Avenue from Oakton Community College to Niles Center Road, then east on Oakton Street to Oakton Park.
July 4: Skokie Fireworks Festival, Live music from 6:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:45 p.m., Niles West High School

TINLEY PARK

July 4: Tinley Park July 4 Fireworks At Tinley Park Ribfest 2024, 18001 South 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, Metra Train Station. July 4–7, 2 to 10 p.m. Fireworks July 4 at 9 p.m.

WILMETTE

July 3: Lakefront fireworks show and family festival, Live music begins at 5 p.m., fireworks are set to begin at 9:30 p.m., Gillson Park

WINNETKA

July 4: Firecracker 5K Run, Check-in at 7 a.m., 7:30 a.m. start, Green Bay Trail, 130 Wilson Street
July 4: Winnetka Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m., starts at Elm Street and Glendale Avenue, heads east down Elm Street and finishes at Village Green Park, 525 Maple St.
July 4: Events on the Green, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., Village Green Park
July 4: Winnetka 4th of July Fireworks and Concert, live music from 7 p.m., fireworks from 9:20 p.m., Duke Child's Field, 1321 Willow Road

WILL COUNTY

BOLINGBROOK

July 4: Bolingbrook 4th of July Celebration, Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive. Access to the Bolingbrook Golf Club grounds and parking begins at 3 p.m. DJ Tim from Ready, Set, Dance Entertainment at 3 p.m.; 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Fallen Idol; 7:30 to 9 p.m. - 'Stache!. Fireworks start at dusk. Food trucks and vendors on site.

CHANNAHON

July 3: Independence Day Celebration for Channahon, Ronald D. Lehman Community Park, fireworks will start at 9 p.m. The Independence Day celebration is from 6 to 9:15 p.m.

FRANKFORT

July 4: Frankfort's 4th of July fireworks, Main Park, 200 S. Locust St., Frankfort. Park will open at 7 p.m. on July 4; DJ entertainment will begin at 7:30 pm. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.

JOLIET

July 3: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Independence Celebration at 201 West Jefferson St.
July 4: City of Joliet's 4th of July Fireworks, Joliet's Memorial Stadium, Fireworks will start at 9 p.m. The stadium will open at 6 p.m.

LOCKPORT

July 3: Fireworks at Dellwood Park, 199 E. Woods Drive, at dusk. The City of Lockport and Lockport Township Park District will host the annual fireworks show.

MOKENA

July 3: Mokena's July 3 fireworks, Independence Day kick-off, Main Park, 10925 W. La Porte Road, Mokena, 5 p.m. Fireworks kick off at approximately 9:30 p.m.

NEW LENOX

July 4: Fireworks, Village Commons, 1 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox. Entertainment starting at 6 p.m. on July 4. The fireworks display will take place at dusk (approximately 9:15 p.m.)

PLAINFIELD

July 3: Plainfield Fourth of July Fireworks and Food Truck Festival, Gregory B. Bott Community Park, at 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield. The food truck fest will run from 4-9 p.m., with the fireworks show starting around 9:15 p.m.

ROMEOVILLE

July 3: Three fireworks shows throughout the Village of Romeoville, starting at 9:30 p.m. on July 3. The three shows will be based from Volunteer Park, 1100 Murphy Drive; Lukancic Middle School, 725 Normantown Road; and Discovery Park, 300 S. Highpoint Drive.

DUPAGE COUNTY/KANE

AURORA

July 3: Fourth of July Fireworks and Food Trucks in Aurora, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway. DJs will perform from 6-9:45 p.m.

BARTLETT

July 2: Parade. The Lion’s Club hosts floats, bands and fire engines along Oak Avenue.
July 4-7: Festival. Four-day event includes a carnival and food vendors.
July 4: Fireworks. Parking is limited for the annual “extravaganza” at Community Park.

BATAVIA

July 4: Batavia Fourth of July Sky Concert, Engstrom Family Park, 326 Millview Drive, Fireworks will go off from about 9-9:30 p.m. July 4, and they'll be preceded by a food festival from 5-9 p.m.

BURR RIDGE

July 3: Fireworks. Activities and food.

CAROL STREAM

July 4: Concert & Fireworks. Free performance and food concessions.

DARIEN

July 4: Parade. The 53rd annual event runs along Cass Avenue.

DOWNERS GROVE

July 4: Parade & Fireworks. Downers Grove native Savannah Harmon is this year’s grand marshal.

ELMHURST

July 4: Fun Run. Includes a 1K race for kids.

GLEN ELLYN

June 28: Food Truck Festival. Picnic in the park at Lake Ellyn.
July 4: Parade & Fireworks. Parade along Falwell in the afternoon before fireworks at dusk.

HINSDALE

July 4: Parade, Craft Fair & Family Festival. Admission is free.

ITASCA

July 4: Fireworks. A music-filled evening.

LISLE

July 3: Concert & Fireworks. The Brandy Kristin Band precedes the fireworks display.

LOMBARD

July 4: Fireworks. Hosted by the village at dusk.

NAPERVILLE

July 5-7: Independence Day Salute. Join the “family-friendly Independence Day hometown celebration” on the Riverfront.

July 4: Fireworks. Nearly 2,000 parking spaces are available for this annual display.

OAK BROOK

July 3: Festival & Fireworks. Sample food from local restaurants.

ST. CHARLES

July 4: Fireworks display in St. Charles, Langum Park, located at Seventh and Madison avenues, p.m.

WESTMONT

July: Fireworks & Festival. Walk-around entertainment, kids activities, music and food trucks will be included.

WHEATON

June 30: USAF Band of Mid-America Concert. Patriotic music on the lawn.
July 3: Fireworks. Games and live music are planned.
July 4: Parade. Follow the route downtown.

FOX RIVER VALLEY/KENDALL COUNTY

OSWEGO

July 4: Oswego Fourth of July Fireworks, Prairie Point Community Park, 4120 Plainfield Road.

YORKVILLE

July 4: Independence Day Celebration in Yorkville, Town Square, 301 N. Bridge St. A parade will step off at 9 a.m. July 4 at Yorkville High School and end at Town Square Park. Activities will commence after the parade, and fireworks will go off at dusk.

LAKE/MCHENRY COUNTY

BUFFALO GROVE

July 4: Fireworks and Concert, Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove, 7 p.m. Hear the full Symphonic Band perform American, Patriotic, Traditional and Broadway selections in the setting of a good old-fashioned 4th of July concert at Willow Stream Park leading up to the annual Village fireworks display.

DEERFIELD

July 3: Deerfield Family Days, Alan B. Shepard Middle School, 440 Grove Ave., 5:30 p.m.

HIGHLAND PARK

July 4: Remembrance Ceremony, 10 a.m., July 4, Edgewood Middle School
July 4: Independence Day Parade, 1 p.m., From Laurel Avenue and First Street, west on Laurel Avenue to Green Bay Road, then west on Central Avenue to Sunset Woods Park
July 4: Fourth Fest, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sunset Woods Park

LAKE FOREST

July 4: Festival and Fireworks, 5 p.m., Deerpath Community Park The 17 annual Lake Forest festival and fireworks features openers the Shagadelics followed by headliner Dancing Queen.

LIBERTYVILLE

July 4: Fireworks, Butler Lake Park, 835 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, 7:30 p.m. The fun begins with a concert of patriotic music performed by the Village Band at 7:30 p.m. on July 4 at the Butler Lake Band Shell. The fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.

VERNON HILLS

Parade, Music and Fireworks, Century Park Arboretum, 1002 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. 9 a.m. – Parade through Deerpath neighborhood. Roads close starting at 8:30 a.m./7 p.m. – Music and fun provided by DJ Top Dog from A to Z at Century Park/9:15 to 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks begin at Century Park.