2025 Fourth of July firework shows across Chicago area

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The Fourth of July is almost here and cities across Chicagoland are prepared to celebrate with fireworks.

Here is a list of events to celebrate Independence Day:

City of Chicago

Navy Pier
What: Summer fireworks at Navy Pier through Labor Day weekend
When: Fireworks start at 9 p.m. July 1 (more dates every Wednesday and Saturday in the summer)
Where: 600 East Grand Avenue
Details: navypier.org

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Cook County

Barrington
What: 4th of July Fireworks
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Barrington High School, 616 West Main Street
Details: barrington-il.gov

Bartlett
What: 2025 4th of July 3-Day Festival
When: 9:15 p.m. July 4
Where: Apple Orchard Community Park, W Stearns Rd & S Bartlett Rd
Details: bartlettil.gov

Bridgeview
What: Independence Day Celebration
When: 9:15 p.m. July 3
Where: Commissioners Park, 8100 South Beloit Avenue
Details: facebook.com/BVPark

Burr Ridge
What: 3rd of July Annual Fireworks Show
When: 5:30 p.m. July 3
Where: Walker Park
Details: pdparks.org

Des Plaines
What: Community Fireworks
When: 9:15 p.m. June 30
Where: Oakton College, 1600 East Golf Road
Details: desplaines.org

Elk Grove Village
What: July 4 Celebration
When: 8 p.m. July 4
Where: Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive
Details: elkgrove.org

Evergreen Park
What: 55th Annual Independence Day Parade
When: 9 p.m. June 27
Where: Martin B Duffy Park, 92nd and Ridgeway
Details: evergreenpark-ill.com

Evanston
What: Evanston Fourth of July Celebration
When: 9:30 July 4
Where: Arrington Lakefront Lagoon at Dawes Park, 1647 Sheridan Road
Details: evanston4th.org

Glencoe
What: Party in the Park
When: 9 p.m. July 3
Where: Glencoe Beach
Details: glencoeparkdistrict.org

Glenview
What: 4th of July Celebration
When: 9:20 p.m. July 4
Where: Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Boulevard
Details: glenview.il.us

Harvey
What: Independence Day 2025 Celebration
When: 8:30 p.m. July 4
Where: City Hall, 15320 Broadway Avenue
Details: cityofharveyil.gov

Hoffman Estates
What: Fireworks Presented by Groot
When: 9:30 p.m. July 5
Where: 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Details: northwestfourthfest.com

Lemont
What: July 3 Celebration
When: 9:30 p.m. July 3
Where: Centennial Park, 16028 West 127th Street
Details: lemontparkdistrict.org

Mount Prospect
What: 4th of July Festival
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Melas Park, 1500 West Central Rd
Details: mplions.org

Northbrook
What: Northbrook 4th of July Fireworks
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Avenue
Details: eventcreate.com/e/northbrook4thofjuly

Oak Lawn
What: Fireworks Show
When: 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Richards High School, 10601 Central Avenue
Details: olparks.com/events/

Orland Park
What: Independence Celebration
When: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Where: Centennial Park West, 15609 Park Station Boulevard
Details: orlandpark.org

Palatine
What: Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 3
Where: Community Park, 262 East Palatine Road
Details: palatinejaycees.org

Palos Heights
What: 3rd of July
When: 9:15 p.m. July 3
Where: Memorial Park, 76th Avenue
Details: palosheights.org

Park Ridge
What: July 3rd Fireworks Celebration
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 3
Where: Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster Street
Details: prparks.org

Rolling Meadows
What: July 4th Fireworks
When: 9:30 p.m. or Dusk, July 4
Where: RM Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Dr.
Details: cityrm.org

Rosemont
What: Rosemont's Rockin' in the Park Post-Concert Fireworks
When: After Slippery When Wet Concert ending at 10 p.m.
Where: Parkway Bank Park
Details: rosemont.com 

Skokie
What: Skokie's Fireworks Festival
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton St
Details: skokie4th.org

South Holland
What: 4th of July Celebration
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 500 East 160th Place
Details: southholland.org

Tinley Park
What: Independence Day Celebration
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: McCarthy Park, 6801 S. 80th Ave.
Details: tinleypark.org

Wilmette
What: Fireworks Show
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 3
Where: Gillson Park, 800 Gillson Park Drive
Details: wilmettepark.org

Winnetka
What: Winnetka Fourth of July Celebration
When: 9:20 p.m. July 4
Where: Duke Childs’ Field, 1321 Willow Road
Details: winpark.org

DuPage County

Bensenville
What: July 4th LibertyFest
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Redmond Recreational Complex, 735 East Jefferson Street
Details: bensenville.il.us

Downers Grove/Woodridge
What: 4th of July Fireworks
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: 75th Street and Lemont Road
Details: woodridgeil.gov

Glendale Heights
What: Glendale Heights Fest
When: 9:30 p.m. July 13
Where: Camera Park, 101 East Fullerton Avenue
Details: glendaleheightsfest.com

Glen Ellyn
What: 2025 Glen Ellyn 4th of July Celebration
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Lake Ellyn, 645 Lenox Road
Details: glenellyn4thofjuly.org

Itasca
Cancelled for 2025
See itasca.com for more details.

Lisle
What: 3rd of July Celebration
When: 9:30 p.m. July 3
Where: Community Park, 1800 Short Street
Details: villageoflisle.org

Lombard
What: 2025 Fireworks Display
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Madison Meadow Park, East Madison Street and South Ahrens Avenue
Details: villageoflombard.org

Naperville
What: Naperville Community Fireworks Show 2025
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Road
Details: visitnaperville.com

Oak Brook
What: Taste of Oak Brook
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 3
Where: Village Sports Core Fields, 700 Oak Brook Road
Details: oak-brook.org

St. Charles
What: July 4th Fireworks
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Langum Park, 50 Devereaux Way
Details: stcharlesil.gov

Warrenville
What: Warrenville’s Annual 4th of July Celebration 2025
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Cerny Park, 4S150 River Road
Details: facebook.com/warrenvillefriendsofthe4th

Westmont
What: Independence Day Celebration
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Ty Warner Park, 700 Blackhawk Drive
Details: westmontparks.org

Wheaton
What: Festivities and Fireworks
When: 9 p.m. July 3
Where: Graf Park, 1855 Manchester Road
Details: wheatonparkdistrict.com

Kane County 

Elgin
What: Fourth of July Parade, Concert and Fireworks
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Festival Park, 132 South Grove Avenue
Details: elginil.gov

Huntley
What: Independence Day Fireworks Show
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Deicke Park, 11419 IL-47
Details: huntley.il.us

Lake County

Buffalo Grove
What: Fourth of July Fireworks and Concert
When: 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road
Details: vbg.org

Deerfield
What: Deerfield Family Days
When: 9:15 p.m. July 3
Where: Shepard Middle School, 440 Grove Avenue
Details: deerfield.il.us

Fox Lake
What: Celebrate Fox Lake
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. June 28
Where: Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Ave
Details: foxlake.org

Gurnee
What: Fireworks Celebration
When: 9:45 p.m. July 4–6
Where: Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway
Details: sixflags.com/greatamerica

Lake Forest
What: Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road
Details: lfparksandrec.com

Lake Zurich
What: 4th of July Celebration
When: 9:15 p.m. July 4
Where: Paulus Park, 200 South Rand Avenue
Details: lakezurich.org

Libertyville
What: Fourth of July Fireworks
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Butler Lake Park, 810 West Lake Street
Details: libertyville.com

Mundelein
What: Mundelein Community Days 2025
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Courtland Commons
Details: mundelein.org

Vernon Hills
What: Fourth of July Fireworks
When: 9:15 p.m. July 4
Where: Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway
Details: vernonhills.org

Wauconda
What: Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 3
Where: Bangs Lake
Details: wauconda-il.gov

Waukegan
What: 4th of July Fireworks
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Waukegan Lakefront
Details: waukeganil.gov

McHenry County

Cary
What: Star 'N Stripes Fest
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. June 28
Where: Cary-Grove Park
Details: carypark.com

Crystal Lake
What: Crystal Lake Fireworks and Concert
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 6
Where: Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive
Details: mchenrylife.com

Fox River Grove
What: 2025 Annual FRG Fireworks
When: 6 p.m. July 12
Where: Picnic Grove Park, 598 Birch Lane
Details: facebook.com/frgliving

Spring Grove
What: Independence Day Celebration 2025
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Thelen Park, 8516 Winn Road
Details: sg4thofjuly.com

Woodstock
What: 4th of July Fireworks
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road
Details: business.woodstockilchamber.com

Will County

Beecher
What: 4th of July Festival
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Firemen's Park, 673 Penfield Street
Details: villageofbeecher.org

Bolingbrook
What: 4th of July Celebration
When: (Dusk) About 9 p.m. July 4
Where: Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive
Details: bolingbrook.gov

Frankfort
What: Fourth of July Fireworks
When: 9:15 p.m. July 4
Where: Main Park, 200 South Locust Street
Details: frankfortil.org

Joliet
What: Fourth of July Fireworks
When: 9:30 p.m. July 4
Where: Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 West Jefferson Street

New Lenox
What: Independence Day Celebration
When: 9:15 p.m. July 4
Where: Village Commons, 145–199 Veterans Parkway
Details: newlenox.net

Romeoville
What: 3rd of July Fireworks
When: July 3. All three shows start at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Discovery Park (300 S. Highpoint Drive); Lukancic Middle School (725 Normantown Road); Volunteer Park (1100 Murphy Drive)
Details: romeoville.org

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