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Where to Watch Fireworks for Independence Day in Chicago

Independence Day is quickly approaching and tons of great spots in the Chicago area will be allocated for an explosive fireworks show throughout the 4th of July weekend. Not sure where to go? We've got you covered! Look below and take your pick:

June 29

Cary — Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, dusk

Lisle — Eyes to the Sky Festival at 1825 Short Street, 9:45 p.m.

June 30

Danville — 2nd Danville Boat Club, 15750 Boat Club Road, 9:30 p.m.

Fox Lake — Lake Front Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., dusk

Lisle — Eyes to the Sky Festival at 1825 Short Street, 9:45 p.m.

Galena — Shenandoah Riding Center, 200 N. Brodrecht Road, 10:30 p.m.

Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, 9:45 p.m.

Wheeling — Chicago Executive Airport, 1020 Plant Road, 9:15 p.m.

July 1

Amboy — Downtown Amboy, Main Street, dusk

Arlington Heights — Arlington Park Racetrack, 2200 Euclid Ave., dusk

Galena — Shenandoah Riding Center, 200 N. Brodrecht Road, 10:30 p.m.

Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, 9:45 p.m.

Lisle — Eyes to the Sky Festival at 1825 Short Street, 9:45 p.m.

Mundelein — Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave., dusk

Sandwich — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, dusk

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July 2

Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, 9:45 p.m.

Morris — Grundy County Fairgrounds, Illinois Route 47, dusk

July 3

Bridgeview — Bridgeview Park District, 8100 S. Beloit, 9 p.m.

Burr Ridge — Walker Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road, dusk

Chicago Heights — Bloom High School's North Field, 101 W. 10 St., 9 p.m.

Christian — Pana Tri-County Fairgrounds, dusk

Dawson — Dawson Village Park, 500 Ledlie Street, dusk

Deerfield — Brickyards Park, Fountain View Drive, 9:15 p.m.

East Moline — The Quarter on the Riverfront, 101 Beacon Harbor Parkway, dusk

Evergreen Park — Duffy Park, 9101 S. Ridgeway, dusk

Geneseo — Richmond Hill Park, 600 H K Robinson Drive, dusk

Great Lakes — Ross Field, Sheridan Road, 9:30 p.m.

Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, 9:45 p.m.

Hawthorn Woods — Community Park, 42 Park View Lane, 9:15 p.m.

Joliet — Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St. at Bluff Street, 9:30 p.m.

Lemont — Centennial Park, 16028 127th Street, 9:30 p.m.

Matherville — Over the Lake, Lake Matherville, 8:30 p.m.

Milan — Camden Park, U.S. 67, dusk

Monticello — Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot, 200 E. Livingston St., dusk

Oak Brook — Oak Brook Polo Club, 700 Oak Brook Road, dusk

Park Ridge — Maine East High School, 2601 W. Dempster Street, dusk

Plainfield — Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive, dusk

Riverton — Knights of Columbus, 3914 Grounds, 335 S. Fourth Street, dusk

Romeoville — Village Park, 900 W. Romeo Road, 9:30 p.m.

Wauconda —Wauconda Village Hall, 101 N. Main Street, dusk

Wheaton — Graf Park, 1701 Manchester Road, dusk

July 4

Aurora — RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway Street, dusk

Barrington — Barrington High School, 616 W. Main Street, dusk

Batavia — Main Street and Millview Drive, 9:30 p.m.

Boilingbrook — Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, 9:25 p.m.

Bloomington — Miller Park, 1020 S. Morris Ave., 9:15 p.m.

Chicago — Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., 9:30 p.m.

Clarendon Hills — Prospect Park, Norfolk and Oxford Aves.

Champaign — Main Stage, Kirby Ave., dusk

Channahon — Community Park, 23304 W. McClintock Road, 9:15 p.m.

Chenoa — Chenoa Football Field, 700 S. Division Street, dusk

Downers Grove — 75th Street and Lemont Road, 9:45 p.m.

Decatur — Nelson Park, 2475 Pavilion Drive, dusk

Elk Grove — Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive, dusk

Elmwood Park — Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave., 9:30 p.m.

Frankfort — Main Park, 200 S. Locust Street, 9:15 p.m.

Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, 9:45 p.m.

Great Lakes — Ross Field, Sheridan Road, 9:30 p.m.

Glencoe — Lakefront Park, 647-699 Longwood Ave., 9 p.m.

Glen Ellyn — Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, dusk

Glenview — Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd., dusk

Glenwood — Brookwood Jr. High School, 201 Glenwood-Lansing Road, 9 p.m.

Hazel Crest — Commissioners Park, 2600 W. 171st Street, dusk

Highland Park — Wolters Field, 1080 W. Park Avenue, 9:30 p.m.

Joliet — Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, 9:20 p.m.

Kirkland — Franklin Township Park, 201-299 3rd Street, 9:30 p.m.

Lansing — Downtown Lansing, 201 E. Shiawassee Street, 10 p.m.

Libertyville — Butler Lake Park, 835 W. Winchester Road, dusk

Lincolnshire — Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive, 9:30 p.m.

Lombard — Madison Meadow Park, E. Madison Street and S. Ahrens Ave., 9:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

Morton Grove — 6140 Dempster Street, dusk

Mount Prospect — Melas Park, 1326 W. Central Road, 9:45 p.m.

Naperville — Knoch Park, 724 S.W. St., 9:30 p.m.

New Lenox — New Lenox Village Commons, 1 Veterans Parkway, dusk

Oak Forest — 159th Street and Central Avenue, 9:30 p.m.

Oak Park — River Forest Hight School football stadium, East Ave. and Lake Street, dusk

Oswego — Prairie Point Park, 313 E. Washington Street, 9 p.m.

Park Forest — Village Green, Main Street and Cunningham Drive, 9:15 p.m.

Rosemont — MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, dusk

Skokie — Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton, dusk

St. Charles — Pottawatomie Park, 8 N. Avenue, dusk

Tinley Park — McCarthy Park, 16801 W. 80th Ave., dusk

Vernon Hills — Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, 9:30 p.m.

Waukegan — The Harbor, 9:30 p.m.

Wheaton — Graf Park, 1701 Manchester Road, 9 p.m.

Yorkville — Yorkville High School, the corner of Route 47 and Countryside Parkway, dusk

Zion — Shiloh Park, 2400 Dowie Memorial Dr. 9:30 p.m.

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