Fireworks 2023 near me: Full list of July 4th fireworks displays, events across Chicago area

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here is ABC7 Chicago's yearly list of fireworks shows in our viewing area. See the list below for Chicago-area and suburban 2023 Fourth of July fireworks shows organized by county.

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COOK COUNTY

Chicago: Navy Pier Independence Day Fireworks & Celebration

Chicago's Navy Pier celebrates Fourth of July weekend with a firework show over Lake Michigan

Barrington 4th of July Celebration

Sunday, July 2
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Barrington High School
616 W. Main St.
Barrington, IL, 60010

Bartlett 4th of July Festival Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:15 p.m. fireworks show
Community Park
S. Bartlett Rd. and Stearns Rd.
Bartlett, IL 60103

Bridgeview 3rd of July Celebration

Monday, July 3
9:15 p.m. fireworks show
Commissioners Park
8100 S. Beloit Ave.
Bridgeview, IL 60455

Buffalo Grove Fourth of July Fireworks and Concert

Tuesday, July 4
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Willow Stream Park
651 Old Checker Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Burbank Party in the Park

Saturday, June 24
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 12 p.m.)
Narragansett Park
77th and Narragansett
Burbank, IL 60459

Burr Ridge Pleasant Dale Park District Independence Day Fireworks

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Walker Park
7425 S. Wolf Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Des Plaines Independence Day Celebration

Sunday, July 2
Dusk fireworks show at approximately 9:15 p.m. (gates open at 7 p.m.)
Oakton College
1600 E. Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Elgin Fourth of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
9:20 p.m. (following 5 p.m. concert)
Festival Park
132 S. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120

Elk Grove Village Lions Club Fourth of July Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show (following 8 p.m. concert)
Rotary Green
164 Lions Dr.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Evanston: Celebrating 100 Years: Evanston Fourth of July Association

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show (following 7 p.m. live band concert)
Lakefront
Evanston, IL 60201

Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade and Fireworks

Friday, June 30
Dusk fireworks show at approximately 9 p.m. (following 6:30 p.m. parade)
Martin B. Duffy Park
92nd Street and Ridgeway Avenue
Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Frankfort 4th of July Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:15 p.m. fireworks show (park opens at 7 p.m., DJ entertainment at 7:30)
Main Park
200 S. Locust St.
Frankfort, IL 60423

Glencoe Independence Day Fireworks

Monday, July 3
9 p.m. fireworks show (Party in the Park event begins at 5 p.m.)
Lakefront Park, Glencoe Beach
55 Hazel Ave.
Glencoe, IL 60022

Glenview 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
9:20 p.m. fireworks show (following 8:30 p.m. flyover)
Gallery Park
2001 Patriot Blvd.
Glenview, IL 60026

Northlake, Leyden Township and Veterans Park District Community Days

Saturday, July 9
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs July 7 to July 9)
Centerpoint Preserve
400 N. Wolf Rd.
Northlake, IL 60164

Hoffman Estates Northwest Fourth-Fest

Sunday, July 2
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs five days, June 29-July 3)
NOW Arena
5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

Lemont July 3 Independence Day Extravaganza

Monday, July 3
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 4 p.m.)
Centennial Park
16028 127th St.
Lemont, IL 60439

Morton Grove Days

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Harrer Park
6250 Dempster St.
Morton Grove, IL 60053

Mount Prospect Lions Club 4th of July Festival

Friday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks shows (event runs five days, June 30-July 4)
Melas Park
1500 W. Central Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Oak Lawn Park District / Village of Oak Lawn Fireworks Show

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show
Richards High School
10601 Central Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Orland Park Independence Day

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (following 7:15 p.m. concert)
Centennial Park
15600 West Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462

The July 4th weekend celebrations began at area carnivals and festivals Friday.

Palatine 66th Anniversary Jaycee's Hometown Fest

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show at approximately 9 p.m. (event runs five days, June 30-July 4)
Community Park
262 E. Palatine Road
Palatine, IL 60067

Palos Heights Independence Day Celebration

Monday, July 3
9:15 fireworks show, approximately at 9 p.m. (event begins at 3 p.m.)
Memorial Park
7607 W. College Dr.
Palos Heights, IL 60463

Park Ridge July 3rd Fireworks Celebration

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 6 p.m.)
Maine East High School
2601 West Dempster St.
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Rolling Meadows 4th of July Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:15 p.m. or dusk fireworks show
Salk Park Community Center
3705 Pheasant Dr.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Roselle Independence Day Celebration

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show
Lake Park High School West
500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Roselle, IL 60172

Rosemont Rockin' In the Park Concert & Fireworks

Thursday, June 29; Monday, July 3; Thursday, July 6
9:30 p.m. fireworks shows (following 7 p.m. concert)
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
Rosemont, IL 60018

Skokie July 4th Parade & 3D Fireworks Festival

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5:30 p.m.)https://siteeditor.abcotvs.com/SiteEditor/index.htm#
Niles West High School
5701 W. Oakton St.
Skokie, IL 60077

South Holland 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show (park opens at 6 p.m.)
Veterans Memorial Park
500 E. 160th place
South Holland, IL 60473

Streamwood 4th of July Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Dolphin Park
880 S. Park Blvd.
Streamwood, IL 60107

Thornton 4th of July Parade and Fireworks at dusk

Tuesday, July 4
Sundown fireworks show
Hubbard Park, Thornton Ball Fields
Thornton, IL 60476

Tinley Park's Annual 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
Fireworks show (event begins at 9:30 p.m.)
South Parking Lot of the 80th Avenue Metra train station
18001 S. 80th Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477

Wheeling Rock 'n' Run the Runway

Saturday, June 24
9:15 p.m. (during 8:15 p.m. concert)
Chicago Executive Airport
1080 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL 60090

Wilmette Fun & Fireworks

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)
Gillson Park
Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091

Winnetka Park District Fourth of July Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:20 p.m. fireworks show
Skokie Playfield
540 Hibbard Road
Winnetka, IL 60093

DEKALB COUNTY

DeKalb Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks Show

Tuesday, July 4
Fireworks show 30 minutes after sunset
Hopkins Park
1403 Sycamore Road
DeKalb, IL 60115

DeKalb Kirkland Lions Club 4th of July

Tuesday, July 4
Nightfall fireworks show
Franklin Township Park
250 W. South St.
Kirkland, IL 60146

Sandwich Freedom Days

Saturday, July 1
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)
Sandwich Fairgrounds
1401 Suydam Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60548

DUPAGE COUNTY

Bensenville LibertyFest

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Redmond Park
735 E. Jefferson St.
Bensenville, IL 60106

Carol Stream Independence Day Concert & Fireworks

Saturday, July 1
9:15 p.m. fireworks show (following 7 p.m. concert)
Carol Stream Town Center
960 N. Gary Ave.
Carol Stream, IL 60188

Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Zigfield Troy Golf
75th St. & Lemont Rd.
Woodridge, IL 60517

Glendale Heights Fest

Sunday, July 16
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs four days, July 13-16)
101 E. Fullerton Avenue
Glendale Heights, IL 60139

Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show
Lake Ellyn Park
645 Lenox Rd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Itasca Fourth of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
10 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Hamilton Lakes
I390 & Park Blvd.
Itasca, IL 60143

Lisle Independence Day Celebration

Monday, July 3
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Lisle Community Park
1925 Ohio St.
Lisle, IL 60532

Lombard Fourth of July Fireworks Display

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show
Madison Meadow Park
600 E. Madison St.
Lombard, IL 60148

Naperville Community Fourth of July Fireworks Show

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Frontier Sports Complex
3380 Cedar Glade Dr.
Naperville, IL 60564

Oak Brook Taste of Oak Brook

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks at approximately 9:30 p.m. (event begins at 3 p.m.)
Village Sports Core Fields
700 Oak Brook Rd.
Oak Brook, IL 60523

St. Charles July 4th Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
After dark fireworks show
Langum Park
Riverside Drive and Devereaux Way
St. Charles, IL 60174

Warrenville 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
Evening fireworks show at end of event
Cerny Park
3S258 Manning Ave.
Warrenville, IL 60555

Westmont Independence Day Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show
Ty Warner Park
801 Burr Oak Dr.
Westmont, IL 60559

Wheaton Independence Day

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show
Graf Park
17091 Manchester Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187

KANE COUNTY

Aurora Independence Day Fireworks

Monday, July 3
Evening fireworks show (event begins at 7 p.m.)
RiverEdge Park
360 N. Broadway St.
Aurora, IL 60505

Batavia 4th of July Fireworks Show

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)
Engstrom Park
326 Millview Dr.
Batavia, IL 60510

Dundee Township Concert in the Park & Fireworks

Saturday, June 25
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (following 7:30 p.m. concert)
Meadowdale Park
Besinger Dr. & Maple Ave.
Carpentersville, IL 60110

Elburn Lions Club Fireworks Show

Saturday, July 8
Dusk fireworks show
Elburn Lions Park
500 Fillmore St.
Elburn, IL 60119

North Aurora July 3rd Celebration

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show (after bad performance)
Riverfront Park
25 E. State St.
North Aurora, IL 60517

Pingree Grove Independence Day Celebration

Saturday, July 8
Dusk fireworks show
Cambridge Lakes Community Center
1125 Wester Blvd
Pingree Grove, IL 60140

Sleepy Hollow July Fourth Fireworks

Saturday, July 1
7 p.m. fireworks show
Sabatino Park
Thorobred Ln. & Winmoor Dr.
Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118

KENDALL COUNTY

Oswego Independence Day Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Prairie Point Park
4120 Plainfield Rd.
Oswego, IL 60543

Yorkville Independence Day Celebration


Tuesday, July 4

Dusk fireworks show
Corner of Rt. 47 and Countryside Parkway
Yorkville, IL 60560

LAKE COUNTY

Antioch Party in the Park

Tuesday, July 4
9:15 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)
Williams Park
400 Williams St.
Antioch, IL 60002

Deerfield Family Days

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)
Brickyards Park
Fountain View Dr.
Deerfield, IL 60015

Fox Lake: Celebrate Fox Lake

Saturday, July 1
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)
Lakefront Park
71 Nippersink Blvd.
Fox Lake, IL 60020

Grayslake: Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic & Fireworks

Saturday, June 24
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)
Central Park
100 Liberty Ln.
Grayslake, IL 60030

Gurnee: Six Flags Great America July 4th Fest

Saturday, July 1; Sunday, July 2; Monday, July 3; Tuesday, July 4
9:45 p.m. fireworks shows
Six Flags Great America Theme Park
1 Great America Pkwy.
Gurnee, IL 60031

Hawthorn Woods Fireworks

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show
Community Park
42 Park View Ln.
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)
Deerpath Community Park
400 Hastings Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045

Lake Zurich 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
9:15 p.m. fireworks show
Paulus Park
200 S. Rand Rd.
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Libertyville Fireworks Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 7:30 p.m.)
Butler Lake Park
800 W. Lake St.
Libertyville, IL 60048

Lincolnshire Red, White & BOOM! 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Spring Lake Park
49 Oxford Dr.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Mundelein Community Days

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs four days, July 1-4)
Village Hall Plaza
300 Plaza Circle
Mundelein, IL 60060

Round Lake Beach BeachFest & Independence Day Celebration

Saturday, July 1
9:15 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)
RLB Cultural & Civic Center Grounds
2007 Civic Center Way
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Vernon Hills July 4th Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 7 p.m.)
Century Park
1001 Lakeview Pkwy.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Wauconda Community Fireworks

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 6 p.m.)
Cook Park
700 N. Main St.
Wauconda, IL 60084

Waukegan 4th of July Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Waukegan Harbor
199 N. Harbor Pl.
Waukegan, IL 60085

The parade is a way to honor first responders and frontline healthcare workers for their countless sacrifices during the COVID pandemic.

MCHENRY COUNTY

Cary Summer Celebration

Friday, June 30
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 7:30 p.m.)
Lions Park
1200 Silver Lake Rd.
Cary, IL 60013

Crystal Lake Fourth of July Fireworks

Sunday, July 2
Dusk fireworks show (following 7 p.m. concert)
Main Beach
300 Lakeshore Dr.
Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

Huntley Independence Day Fireworks Show

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Deicke Park
11419 S. Rt. 47
Huntley, IL 60142

Johnsburg Pistakee Bay Fireworks

Saturday, July 8
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 4 p.m.)
Oak Park Lounge
801 Oak Grove Rd.
Johnsburg, IL 60051

Spring Grove 4th of July

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show
Thelen Park
8400 Wnn Rd.
Spring Grove, IL 60081

NORTHWEST INDIANA

Cedar Lake Summerfest

Saturday, July 1; Sunday, July 2
9:30 p.m. fireworks shows (event runs five days, June 30 to July 4)
Cedar Lake Town Complex
7408 Constitution Ave.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Crown Point Parade and Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show, at approximately 9 p.m.
Lake County Fairgrounds
889 S Court St.
Crown Point, IN 46307

City of Hobart Independence Day Fireworks

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 6 p.m.)
Festival Park
111 E. Old Ridge Road
Hobart, IN 46342

East Chicago Independence Day Celebration Fireworks

Monday, July 3
9 p.m. fireworks shows from five locations
East Chicago, IN, 46312

Merrillville Fireworks

Monday, July 3
9 p.m. fireworks show
Merrillville High School
276 E. 68th Pl.
Merrillville, IN, 46410

Munster Independence Day Fireworks Show

Monday, July 3
Dusk fireworks (event begins at 6 p.m.)
Centennial Park
900 N. Centennial Dr.
Munster, IN 46321

Schererville Fireworks

Friday, June 30
Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)
Rohrman Park
6750 Rohrman Rd.
Schererville, IN 46375

Whiting July 3rd Fireworks

Monday, July 3
10 p.m. fireworks show
Whiting Lakefront Park
Park Rd.
Whiting, IN 46394

WILL COUNTY

Beecher 4th of July Festival

Tuesday, July 4
9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs five days, June 30 to July 4)
Firemen's Park
673 Penfield St.
Beecher, IL 60401

New Lenox Independence Day Celebration

Tuesday, July 4
Dusk fireworks show at approximately 9:15 p.m. (following the Joliet American Legion Band)
New Lenox Village Commons
101 Veterans Pkwy.
New Lenox, IL 60451

Romeoville Independence Day Fireworks

Monday, July 3
9:30 p.m. fireworks show
Romeoville, IL 60446

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