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

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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) -- 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

Saturday, July 1 (more dates every Wednesday and Saturday in the summer)

9 p.m. fireworks show

Navy Pier

600 E. Grand Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

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

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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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