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

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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