CHICAGO (WLS) -- America's 250th birthday is this weekend. Follow along with ABC7 Chicago as the area celebrates.
Fireworks shows are expected to take place across the Chicago area this weekend.
Here's a list of some locations to enjoy.
A parade in the sky of military aircraft led by the Navy's Blue Angels took place during Sail4th 250, a gathering of tall ships and military ships celebrating America's 250th birthday.
The French Air Force acrobatic squad Patrouille de France released a stream of red, white and blue while flying over the Hudson River and New York Harbor.
Police issued an update just after 9:45 a.m., saying Lake Ellyn Park had reopened.
Authorities did not immediately provide further information.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., will temporarily close on July 4 for America 250 celebrations, including flyovers and fireworks.
No flights are scheduled to arrive or depart between noon and 11:59 p.m. ET on July 4. Flights were also temporarily suspended from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 3 for aerial rehearsals.
Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration said they worked months in advance to adjust flight schedules to avoid disruptions.
The terminal at Reagan National and parking will still be accessible, officials said.
A parade of Class B tall ships will sail down the East River from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., starting at the Hell Gate Bridge in Astoria, Queens.
They will pause at South Street Seaport for a review before proceeding to anchoring in Gravesend Bay in Brooklyn, where they will join the larger Parade of Tall Ships on Saturday.
The East River Esplanade and Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side and the South Street Seaport should offer excellent views of the ships as they pass by this afternoon.
There is no screening required to watch today's parade of ships.
