Independence Day is here, and tons of great spots in the Chicago area will celebrate with explosive fireworks shows.
2019 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Not sure where to go? We've got you covered! Look below and take your pick:
July 3
Alton — Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Dr. 9:30 p.m.
Barrington — Barrington High School, 616 W. Main Street, dusk
Burr Ridge — Walker Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road, dusk
Local
Bridgeview — Bridgeview Park District, 8100 S. Beloit, 9 p.m.
Cary — Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Centralia — Centralia Foundation Park, 600 N. Pleasant Ave. dusk
Champaign — Champaign Urbana Area, E-14 W. of the State Farm Center, dusk
Chicago — Navy Pier, there will be fireworks every Wednesday and Sunday until Aug. 31.
Chicago Heights — Bloom High School's North Field, 101 W. 10 St., 9 p.m.
Deerfield — Brickyards Park, Fountain View Drive, 9:15 p.m.
Evergreen Park — Duffy Park, 9101 S. Ridgeway, dusk
Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, 10 p.m.
Hawthorn Woods — Village of Hawthorn Woods, Hawthorn Woods, IL., dusk
Joliet — Memorial Stadium, IL 60435, 9:20 p.m.
Lake Villa — Lakes Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way, 9:45 p.m.
Lemont — Centennial Park, 16028 127th Street, 9:30 p.m.
Milan — Camden Park, U.S. 67, dusk
Monticello — Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot, 200 E. Livingston St., dusk
Morris — Grundy County Fairgrounds, 8890 North Hills Route 47, dusk
Oak Brook — Taste of Oak Brook, 700 Oak Brook Rd., dusk (rain date set for July 4)
Park Ridge — Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster St., dusk
Palos Heights — Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 Lake Katherine Dr., 9 p.m.
Plainfield — Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive, dusk
Romeoville — Village Park, 900 W. Romeo Road, 9:30 p.m.
Wauconda —Wauconda Village Hall, 101 N. Main Street, dusk
Wauconda — Cook Park, 700 North Main St., dusk
Wheaton — Graf Park, 1855 Manchester Road. Fireworks on July 3rd at 9 p.m. and Parade on July 4th 10 a.m.
July 4
Antioch — Downtown Antioch, IL, 9:15 p.m.
Aurora — RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway Street, 9:00 p.m.
Barrington — Barrington High School, 616 W. Main Street, dusk
Batavia — 326 Millview Drive, 9:30 p.m.
Bolingbrook — Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, 9:25 p.m.
Bloomington — Miller Park, 1020 S. Morris Ave., 9:15 p.m.
Burr Ridge — Walker Recreation Center, 7425 Wolf Rd., dusk
Bartlett — Community Park, South Barlett and Stearns roads, 9:30 p.m.
Buffalo Grove — Rotary Green, 260 N. Buffalo, dusk
Centralia — Centralia Foundation Park, 600 N. Pleasant Ave. dusk
Champaign — Champaign Urbana Area, E-14 W. of the State Farm Center, dusk
Channahon — Community Park, 23304 W. McClintock Road, 9:15 p.m.
Chenoa — Chenoa Football Field, 700 S. Division Street, dusk
Chicago — Navy Pier's 4th of July Fireworks Presented by Miller Lite, 9:30 p.m.
Elmwood Park — Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave., 9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Evanston — Clark Street Beach, Church and Sheridan Road, 9:30 p.m.
Frankfort — Main Park, 200 S. Locust Street, dusk
Galena — Grant Park, 625 Park Ave., dusk
Glencoe — Lakefront Park, 647-699 Longwood Ave., 9 p.m.
Glen Ellyn — Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Parade 12:00 p.m.-dusk
Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway.
Glenview — The Village of Glenview, 2500 East Lake Ave., parade starts at 11:15 and Fireworks at dusk.
Great Lakes — Naval Station, Ross field, Sheridan Road, 10 p.m.
Hazel Crest — Commissioners Park, 2600 W. 171st Street, 8:45 p.m.
Huntley — Deicke Park, 11419 S. II Rte 47, dusk
Highland Park — Wolters Field, 1080 Park Ave. 9:30 p.m.
Itasca — Hamilton Lakes, I-390 and Park Boulevard, 9:45 p.m.
Joliet — Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, 9:20 p.m.
Lake Forest — Deerpath Community Park, IL., 9 p.m.
Lake Zurich — Paulus Park, IL., 9;15 p.m.
Libertyville — Butler Lake Park, 835 W. Winchester Road, 9:30 p.m.
Lincolnshire – Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Dr., 9:30 p.m.
Lisle — Eyes to the Sky Festival at 1825 Short Street, 9:45 p.m.
Mascoutah — Scheve Park, St. Clair County, dusk
Mount Prospect — Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road, 9:30 p.m.
Morris — Grundy County Fairgrounds, 8890 North Hills Route 47, dusk
Morton Grove — Harrar Park, 6250 Dempster, dusk
Mundelein — Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave., 9:30 p.m.
Mundelein — Village of Mundelein, 300 Plaza Circle; carnival starts at 2 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.; parade on July 7th at 2 p.m.
Naperville — Naperville Rib Fest, 700 S. West Street, 9:30 p.m.
Nashville — Nashville Memorial Park, 604 E. Memorial Dr., dusk
Oak Lawn — Richards High School, 5562 W. 107th St., 9 p.m.
Oak Park — River Forest High School football stadium, East Ave. and Lake Street, dusk
Oak Brook — Hilton Chicago/ Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, 3500 Midwest Rd, dusk
Oswego — Prairie Point Park, 313 E. Washington Street, 9:30 p.m.
Park Forest — Village Green, Main Street and Cunningham Drive, Parade at 6 p.m., Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Rosemont — MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, free concert and fireworks every Thursday until Aug. 29. Time: 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Skokie — Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton, 9:30 p.m.
Summit — Summit Park, 5700 S. Archer Road, 9:15 p.m.
St. Charles — Pottawatomie Park, 8 N. Avenue, 6 p.m.
Tinley Park — McCarthy Park, 16801 W. 80th Ave., 9:15 p.m.
Vernon Hills — Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, 9:30 p.m.
Waukegan — The Harbor, 55 South Harbor Place 12 p.m.-11 p.m.
Yorkville — Town Square, 301 N. Bridge, dusk
Zion — Shiloh Park, 2635 Gabriel Ave. dusk
July 5
Arlington Heights — Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid, dusk
Champaign — Champaign Urbana Area, E-14 W. of the State Farm Center, dusk
Gurnee — Six Flags Great America, 10 p.m.
Lisle — Eyes to the Sky Festival at 1825 Short Street, 9:45 p.m.
July 6
Amboy — Downtown Amboy, fireworks at dusk
Champaign — Champaign Urbana Area, E-14 W. of the State Farm Center, dusk
Danville — Danville Boat Club, 15750 Boat Club Road, dusk
Greenville — Bradford National Bank main stage, dusk
Lisle — Eyes to the Sky Festival at 1825 Short Street, 9:45 p.m.
Sandwich — Sandwich Park District, 1401 Suydam Road, dusk
Vandalia — Vandalia Lions Club, 431 W. Gallatin, dusk
July 7
Champaign — Richman Park, dusk
Crystal Lake — Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Dr., 7 p.m.
Mount Prospect — Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road, 9:30 p.m.
