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Where You Can See Fireworks In Northern Chicago Suburbs
We've got a full roundup of fireworks and Fourth of July festivities, which get underway Friday and continue through mid-July.
CRYSTAL LAKE AND CARY, IL — Independence Day is fast approaching so it's time to find out where you can celebrate in and around Crystal Lake and Cary. Area events include fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun.
To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in the Crystal Lake and Cary area, as well as a roundup of fireworks options across the northern Illinois suburbs.
Friday, June 28
CARY: Kick of the Fourth of July festivities early with an Independence Day festival this Friday, June 28, in Cary. The Stars N' Stripes Fest will include family-friendly activities, festive entertainment, a live DJ, bounce houses, axe throwing, 15 food trucks and a beer garden. >> More info
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Saturday, June 29
FOX LAKE: The fun gets underway at Lakefront Park in Fox Lake at 9 a.m. The fest will include a car show that will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 29 and a parade at 10 a.m. There will be live entertainment from 5 to 10 p.m., food, drink and activities. Fireworks will be fired off at 9:30 p.m. at Nippersink Lake. >> More info
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Saturday, June 29
GRAYSLAKE: The Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic will be held on June 29, with fireworks at dusk. >> More info
Tuesday, July 2
BARRINGTON: Fireworks at Barrington High School. >> More info
Wednesday, July 3
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: Frontier Days Festival and fireworks. >> More info
CHICAGO: Navy Pier fireworks at 9 p.m. >> More info
GLENCOE: Party in the park and fireworks. >> More info
DEERFIELD: Deerfield family days and fireworks at dusk. >> More info
LIBERTYVILLE: Fireworks at Butler Park. >> More info
PARK RIDGE: Festivities and fireworks at Maine East High School. >> More info
Thursday, July 4
HUNTLEY: A fireworks show at Diecke Park will get underway at 9:30 p.m. on July 4. A Party in the Park will start at 7 p.m. >> More info
WOODSTOCK: The skies over Enricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, will light up with fireworks at dusk on the Fourth of July. >> More info
GLENVIEW: Glenview 4th of July Celebration: Parade, music, fireworks. >> More info
NORTHBROOK: Northbrook 4th of July Celebration: Parade and fireworks >> More info
DES PLAINES: Des Plaines Fourth of July parade. >> More info
ELK GROVE VILLAGE: Fireworks and music at Rotary Green. >> More info
EVANSTON: Fourth of July parade and fireworks. >> More info
GLENCOE: Fun run, parade, family games. >> More info
WINNETKA: Party in the park, fireworks. >> More info
SKOKIE: Fireworks at Niles West High School. >> More info
BUFFALO GROVE: Concert and fireworks. >> More info
GURNEE: Fourth of July celebration at Six Flags Great America. >> More info
MUNDELEIN: Mundelein Community Days and fireworks. >> More info
LINCOLNSHIRE: Red, White and Boom festival and fireworks. >> More info
VERNON HILLS: Parade, music and fireworks. >> More info
SLEEPY HOLLOW: Parade, music and festival. >> More info
SCHAUMBURG: Schaumburg Boomers baseball and fireworks. >> More info
ROSEMONT: Music and fireworks. >> More info
Friday, July 5
GURNEE: Fourth of July celebration at Six Flags Great America. >> More info
SLEEPY HOLLOW: Fireworks in Sleepy Hollow. >> More info
Saturday, July 6
FOX RIVER GROVE: The fun gets underway at 6 p.m. at Picnic Grove Park in Fox River Grove. There will be music and then fireworks at dusk. >> More info
WONDER LAKE: Wonder Lake's Independence Day Celebration runs July 5 to 7 this year. There is a full day of fun planned for Saturday, July 6, with the day wrapping up with a water ski show at 4:30 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. >> More info
HOFFMAN ESTATES: Northwest Fourth Fest and fireworks show. >> More info
ROUND LAKE BEACH: Music, food trucks, beverage vendors and more. >> More info
GURNEE: Fourth of July celebration at Six Flags Great America. >> More info
Sunday, July 7
Following the four-day Lakeside Festival — and to wrap up another year of fun and festivities — fireworks will be shot off at Main Beach at 9 p.m. on July 7. >> More info
Sunday, July 14
MCHENRY: Feista Days, a 10-day summer festival in McHenry, will wrap up with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on July 14 at Peterson Park. >> More info
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