CHICAGO, IL – Fourth of July celebrations are kicking off early across the Chicago suburbs, with spectacular fireworks displays, parades, and family events scheduled to begin as early as Friday.
While a potential “ring of fire” weather pattern threatens to bring severe storms and extreme heat to the region, local municipalities are moving forward with their holiday plans.
Here is the complete schedule of where and when to catch the fireworks across the city and surrounding suburbs.
Friday, July 3: Pre-Holiday Displays
- Aurora: 9:15 p.m. at RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park. (Parade on July 4 at 10 a.m.).
- Berwyn: Dusk at Morton West High School.
- Bridgeview: 9:15 p.m. at Commissioners Park.
- Burr Ridge: Dusk at Walker Park. Family activities begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Deerfield: 9:15 p.m. at Shepard Park. (Parade on July 4 at noon).
- Glencoe: 9:00 p.m. at Lakefront Park.
- Lemont: 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. Festival begins at 4:00 p.m.
- Lisle: 9:30 p.m. at Community Park. (Parade on July 4 at 10 a.m.).
- Lockport: Dusk at Dellwood Park.
- Mokena: 9:30 p.m. at Main Park. Food trucks start at 4:00 p.m.
- Oak Brook: 9:30 p.m. at Village Sports Core Fields (following a drone show).
- Palatine: Dusk at Community Park as part of Hometown Fest.
- Palos Heights: 9:15 p.m. at Memorial Park.
- Park Ridge: Dusk at Maine East High School. Dance party starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Romeoville: 9:30 p.m. Dual simultaneous shows launched from Village Park and Discovery Park.
- Wheaton: 9:00 p.m. at Graf Park.
- Wilmette: Dusk at Gillson Park.
Saturday, July 4: Independence Day Shows
- City of Chicago (Navy Pier): 10:00 p.m. An extended 15-minute historic display celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
- Antioch: Dusk at Sequoit Creek Park.
- Bartlett: 9:30 p.m. at the corner of Stearns Road and Bartlett Road.
- Beecher: Dusk at Firemen’s Park.
- Bensenville: 9:30 p.m. launched from the Public Works Facility.
- Blue Island: Dusk at Memorial Park.
- Bolingbrook: Dusk at Bolingbrook Golf Club. Grounds open at 3:00 p.m.
- Buffalo Grove: 9:00 p.m. at Willow Stream Park.
- Carol Stream: 9:15 p.m. at Carol Stream Town Center.
- DeKalb: 9:30 p.m. at Hopkins Park.
- Downers Grove & Woodridge: 9:30 p.m. near 75th Street and Lemont Road.
- Elgin: 9:20 p.m. at Festival Park.
- Elk Grove Village: 9:30 p.m. at Rotary Green.
- Evanston: 9:30 p.m. along the lakefront.
- Frankfort: 9:15 p.m. at Main Park.
- Glen Ellyn: Dusk at Lake Ellyn Park.
- Glenview: 9:20 p.m. at Gallery Park.
- Itasca: 9:45 p.m. at Hamilton Lakes.
- Lake Forest: After live music at Deerpath Community Park.
- Lake Zurich: 9:15 p.m. at Paulus Park.
- Libertyville: 9:30 p.m. at Butler Lake.
- Lincolnshire: 9:30 p.m. at Spring Lake Park.
- Lombard: 9:30 p.m. at Madison Meadow Park.
- Morton Grove: 9:30 p.m. at Harrer Park.
- Mount Prospect: 9:00 p.m. at Melas Park.
- Mundelein: 9:30 p.m. at Courtland Commons.
- Naperville: 9:30 p.m. at Frontier Sports Complex.
- New Lenox: 9:20 p.m. at the Village Commons.
- Northbrook: Dusk at Meadowhill Park and Techny Prairie Park.
- North Riverside: Dusk at the Village Commons.
- Oak Lawn: Dusk at Richards High School.
- Orland Park: 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park West.
- Oswego: 9:30 p.m. at Prairie Point Park.
- Rockford: 9:30 p.m. from the Jefferson Street Bridge.
- Rosemont: Following the concert at the Rockin’ in the Park series.
- Schaumburg: Following the Boomers baseball game at Wintrust Field.
- Skokie: 9:30 p.m. at Niles West High School.
- St. Charles: Dusk at Langum Park and Mt. St. Mary Park.
- Tinley Park: 9:30 p.m. at McCarthy Park.
- Vernon Hills: 9:15 p.m. at Century Park.
- Warrenville: 9:15 p.m. at Cerny Park.
- Westmont: 9:30 p.m. at Ty Warner Park.
- Winnetka: 9:20 p.m. at Duke Child’s Field.
- Yorkville: 9:30 p.m. at Route 47 and Countryside Parkway.
Weather Warning For Attendees
With hot and humid conditions setting up a storm system across Illinois, local police departments advise checking municipal websites or social media channels before heading out, as sudden storm developments could delay or cancel evening events.
