Fireworks 2022: Full list of 4th of July events, displays across Chicago area

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team, WLS
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Navy Pier fireworks light up the Chicago sky over Lake Michigan
Navy Pier fireworks light up the Chicago sky over Lake Michigan for Fourth of July weekend.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to a shooting at a Highland Park Fourth of July parade, a number of events have been canceled.



ABC7 Eyewitness News compiles a yearly list of Chicago-area 4th of July fireworks shows and offers its list for the city and suburbs for 2022.



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COOK COUNTY



Barrington 4th of July Celebration


Friday, July 1


Dusk fireworks show


Barrington High School



616 W. Main St.


Barrington, IL, 60010



Bartlett Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Community Park


S. Bartlett Rd. Stearns Rd.



Bartlett, IL 60103



Bridgeview 3rd of July Celebration


Sunday, July 3


9:15 p.m. fireworks show


Bridgeview Park District


8100 S Beloit Ave.


Bridgeview, IL 60455



Buffalo Grove Fourth of July Fireworks


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show


Willow Stream Park


651 Old Checker Rd.


Buffalo Grove, IL 60089



Burbank Party in the Park


Saturday, June 25


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)


Michael Looney Park


77th and Narragansett


Burbank, IL 60459



Burr Ridge Pleasant Dale Park District Independence Day Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5:30 p.m.)


Walker Park


7425 S. Wolf Rd.


Burr Ridge, IL 60527



Chicago: Navy Pier Independence Day Fireworks & Celebration


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

Saturday, July 2 (more dates every Wednesday and Saturday in the summer)


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Navy Pier


600 E. Grand Ave.


Chicago, IL 60611



Des Plaines Independence Day Celebration


Friday, July 1


Gates open at 7 p.m.


Oakton Community College


1600 Golf Road


Des Plaines, IL 60016



Elgin 4th of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


9:20 p.m. (following 7 p.m. concert)


Festival Park


132 S. Grove Ave.


Elgin, IL 60120



Elk Grove Village Lions Club Fourth of July Fireworks


Monday, 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


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Dawes Park


1700 Sheridan Rd.


Evanston, IL 60201



Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade and Fireworks


Friday, July 1


Dusk, 9 p.m. fireworks show (following 6:30 p.m. parade)


Duffy Park


9200 S. Millard Ave.


Evergreen Park, IL 60805



Frankfort 4th of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show (following 7:30 p.m. concert)


Main Park


200 S. Locust St.


Frankfort, IL 60423



Glencoe: Independence Day Celebrations


Sunday, July 3


9 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Lakefront Park, Glencoe Beach


55 Hazel Ave.


Glencoe, IL 60022



Glenview 4th of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (following 7 p.m. concert)


Gallery Park


2001 Patriot Blvd.


Glenview, IL 60026



Hoffman Estates Northwest Fourth-Fest


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs five days, June 30-July 4)


NOW Arena


5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy.


Hoffman Estates, IL 60192



Lemont July 3 Extravaganza


Sunday, 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


Monday, July 4


9:15 p.m. fireworks show


Harrer Park


6250 Dempster St.


Morton Grove, IL 60053



Mount Prospect Lions Club 4th of July Festival


Thursday, June 30 and Monday, July 4 only


9:30 p.m. fireworks shows (event runs five days, June 30-July 4)


Melas Park


1500 W. Central Rd.


Mount Prospect, IL 60056



Northbrook 4th of July


Monday, July 4


9 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 7 p.m.)


Meadowhill Park & Techny Prairie Park and Fields


1750 Techny Rd.


Northbrook, IL 60062



Oak Park July 4 Parade and Fireworks


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show


Oak Park & River Forest High School Football Stadium


201 N. Scoville Ave.


Oak Park, IL 60302



Orland Park Independence Day


Monday, 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 65th Anniversary Jaycee's Hometown Fest


Sunday, July 3


Dusk fireworks show (event runs five days, June 30-July 4)


Community Park


262 E. Palatine Rd.


Palatine, IL 60067



Palos Heights: Independence Day Celebration


Palos Heights Independence Day Celebration


Sunday, July 3


9:15 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Memorial Park


7607 W. College Dr.


Palos Heights, IL 60463



Park Forest July Fourth Celebration


Monday, July 4


9:15 p.m. fireworks show (following 7 p.m. concert)


Village Green


Main St. & Cunningham Dr.


Park Forest, IL 60466



Park Ridge Fireworks Celebration


Sunday, 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


Monday, 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


Sunday, July 3


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 7:30 p.m.)


Lake Park High School West


500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.


Roselle, IL 60172



Rosemont Rockin' In the Park Concert & Fireworks


Thursday, June 30; Monday, July 4; Thursday, July 7


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


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Niles West High School


6301 Oakton St.


Skokie, IL 60076



South Holland Fourth of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


9 p.m. fireworks show


South Suburban College


15800 S State St.


South Holland, IL 60473



Streamwood 4th of July Fireworks


Monday, July 4


9:15 p.m. fireworks show


Dolphin Park


880 S. Park Blvd.


Streamwood, IL 60107



Thornton 4th of July Parade and Fireworks at dusk


Monday, July 4


Dusk


Thornton, IL 60476



Tinley Park Park District's Annual 4th of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


9:15 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 4 p.m.)


McCarthy Park


16801 80th Ave.


Tinley Park, IL 60477



Wheeling Rock 'n' Run the Runway


Saturday, June 25


9:15 p.m. (during 8:15 p.m. concert)


Chicago Executive Airport


1080 S. Milwaukee Ave.


Wheeling, IL 60090



Wilmette Fun & Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Gillson Park


Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave.


Wilmette, IL 60091



Winnetka Park District Fourth of July Fireworks


Monday, July 4


9:20 p.m. fireworks show


Duke Childs Field


1321 Willow Road


Winnetka, IL 60093



DEKALB COUNTY



DeKalb Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebration


Monday, July 4


Fireworks show 30 minutes after sunset (following 7:30 p.m. concert)


Hopkins Park


1403 Sycamore Rd.


DeKalb, IL 60115



Sandwich Freedom Days


Saturday, July 2


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)


Sandwich Fairgrounds


1401 Suydam Rd.


Sandwich, IL 60548



DUPAGE COUNTY



Bensenville LibertyFest


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Redmond Park


735 E. Jefferson St.


Bensenville, IL 60106



Bloomingdale Fireworks Display


Sunday, July 3


Sunset fireworks show


Former Indian Lakes Golf Course open space


250 W. Schick Rd.


Bloomingdale, IL, 60108



Carol Stream Strawdawg Independence Day Concert and Fireworks


Saturday, July 2


9:20 p.m. fireworks show (following 7 p.m. concert)


Ross Ferraro Town Center


960 N. Gary Ave.


Carol Stream, IL 60188



Downers Grove/Woodridge/Darien Fourth of July Fireworks


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Zigfield Troy Golf


75th St. & Lemont Rd.


Woodridge, IL 60517



Glendale Heights Fest


Sunday, July 17


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs five days, July 13-17)


101 E. Fullerton Avenue


Glendale Heights, IL 60139



Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show


Lake Ellyn Park


645 Lenox Rd.


Glen Ellyn, IL 60137



Itasca Fourth of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


10 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 4 p.m.)


Hamilton Lakes


I390 & Park Blvd.


Itasca, IL 60143



Leyden Township Annual Firework Show


Saturday, July 9


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Centerpoint Preserve


400 N. Wolf Rd.


Northlake, IL 60164



Lisle Independence Day Celebration


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Lisle Community Park


1825 Short Street


Lisle, IL 60532



Lombard Fourth of July Fireworks


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Madison Meadow Park


600 E. Madison St.


Lombard, IL 60148



Naperville Fourth of July Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Frontier Park


3380 Cedar Glade Dr.


Naperville, IL 60564



Oak Brook Taste of Oak Brook


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. or Dusk fireworks (event begins at 3 p.m.)


Oak Brook Polo Fields


700 Oak Brook Rd.


Oak Brook, IL 60523



St. Charles July 4th Celebration


Monday, July 4


After dark fireworks show


Pottawatomie Park


8 North Ave.


St. Charles, IL 60174



Warrenville 4th of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


Evening fireworks show at end of event


Cerny Park


3S258 Manning Ave.


Warrenville, IL 60555



Westmont Independence Day Celebration


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 4 p.m.)


Ty Warner Park


801 Burr Oak Dr.


Westmont, IL 60559



Wheaton Independence Day


Sunday, July 3


Dusk or 9 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5:30 p.m.)


Graf Park


17091 Manchester Rd.


Wheaton, IL 60187



KANE COUNTY



Aurora Independence Day Fireworks


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 7 p.m.)


RiverEdge Park


360 N. Broadway St.


Aurora, IL 60505



Batavia 4th of July Fireworks Show


Monday, 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 9


Dusk fireworks show


Elburn Lions Park


500 Fillmore St.


Elburn, IL 60119



North Aurora July 3rd Celebration


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Riverfront Park


25 E. State St.


North Aurora, IL 60517



Pingree Grove Independence Day Celebration


Saturday, July 9


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Cambridge Lakes Community Center


1125 Wester Blvd.


Pingree Grove, IL 60140



Sleepy Hollow July Fourth Fireworks


Saturday, July 2


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Sabatino Park


Thorobred Ln. & Winmoor Dr.


Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118



KENDALL COUNTY



Oswego Independence Day


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Prairie Point Park


4120 Plainfield Rd.


Oswego, IL 60543



Yorkville Independence Day Celebration


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show


Yorkville Town Square


301 N. Bridge


Yorkville, IL 60560



LAKE COUNTY



Antioch Party in the Park


Monday, July 4


9:15 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 4 p.m.)


Williams Park


400 Williams St.


Antioch, IL 60002



Deerfield Family Days


Sunday, 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 2


Dusk 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 25


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 2; Sunday, July 3; Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks shows


Six Flags Great America Theme Park


1 Great America Pkwy.


Gurnee, IL 60031



Hawthorn Woods Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


9:15 p.m. fireworks show


Community Park


42 Park View Ln.


Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047



Highland Park Bitter Jester Music Festival & Fireworks


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event starts at 3:45 p.m.)


Wolters Field


1080 Park Ave. W.


Highland Park, IL 60035



Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks


Monday, July 4


9:40 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Deerpath Community Park


400 Hastings Rd.


Lake Forest, IL 60045



Lake Zurich 4th of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


9:15 p.m. fireworks show


Paulus Park


200 S. Rand Rd.


Lake Zurich, IL 60047



Libertyville Independence Day Celebration


Monday, 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


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show


Spring Lake Park


49 Oxford Dr.


Lincolnshire, IL 60069



Mundelein Community Days


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs four days, July 1-4)


Kracklauer Park


116 N. Lake St.


Mundelein, IL 60060



Round Lake Beach BeachFest & Independence Day Celebration


Sunday, July 3


Dusk 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


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 6:30 p.m.)


Century Park


1001 Lakeview Pkwy.


Vernon Hills, IL 60061



Wauconda Independence Day Fireworks


Sunday, 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


Monday, 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, July 1


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 7 p.m.)


Lions Park


1200 Silver Lake Rd.


Cary, IL 60013



Crystal Lake Fourth of July Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


Dusk fireworks show (following 7 p.m. concert)


Main Beach


300 Lakeshore Dr.


Crystal Lake, IL, 60014



Huntley Independence Day Fireworks Show


Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 7 p.m.)


Deicke/Warrington Park


11419 S. Rt. 47


Huntley, IL 60142



Johnsburg Pistakee Bay Fireworks


Saturday, July 9


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 4 p.m.)


Oak Park Lounge


801 Oak Grove Rd.


Johnsburg, IL 60051



Spring Grove 4th of July


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show


Thelen Park


8400 Wnn Rd.


Spring Grove, IL 60081



NORTHWEST INDIANA



Cedar Lake Summerfest


Friday, July 1; Sunday July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks shows (event runs four days, July 1-4)


Cedar Lake Town Complex


7408 Constitution Ave.


Cedar Lake, IN 46303



Crown Point Parade and Fireworks


Monday, July 4


Dusk fireworks show


Lake County Fairgrounds


889 S Court St.


Crown Point, IN 46307



East Chicago Independence Day Celebration Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks shows from five locations


East Chicago, IN, 46312



Merrillville Fireworks


Dusk fireworks show


Merrillville High School


276 E. 68th Pl.


Merrillville, IN, 46410



Munster Independence Day Fireworks Show


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks (event begins at 6 p.m.)


Centennial Park


900 N. Centennial Dr.


Munster, IN 46321



Portage Fourth of July Parade and Festival


Saturday, July 2


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Founders Square Park


6300 S. Founders Square


Portage, IN 46368



Schererville Fireworks


Friday, July 1


Dusk fireworks show (event begins at 5 p.m.)


Rohrman Park


6750 Rohrman Rd.


Schererville, IN 46375



Whiting July 3rd Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


10 p.m. fireworks show


Whiting Lakefront Park


Park Rd.


Whiting, IN 46394



WILL COUNTY



Beecher 4th of July Festival

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Monday, July 4


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event runs four days, July 1-4)


Firemen's Park


673 Penfield St.


Beecher, IL 60401



Bolingbrook 4th of July Celebration


Monday, July 4


Dusk or 9:15 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 3 p.m.)


Bolingbrook Golf Club


2001 Rodeo Dr.


Bolingbrook, IL 60490



Joliet Independence Celebration


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks show (event begins at 6 p.m.)


Bicentennial Park


201 W. Jefferson St.


Joliet, IL, 60432



New Lenox Independence Day Celebration


Monday, July 4


Dusk or 9:30 p.m. fireworks show (following the Joliet American Legion Band)


New Lenox Village Commons


101 Veterans Pkwy.


New Lenox, IL 60451



Romeoville Independence Day Fireworks


Sunday, July 3


9:30 p.m. fireworks shows from three locations


Romeoville, IL 60446

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