Chicagoland 4th Of July Fireworks 2018: When And Where To Watch

Update: Stormy weather forced the cancellation or rescheduling of some area fireworks displays.

It's time for local Fourth of July celebrations — time to kick back, relax, maybe have a barbecue ... and definitely head out to see some Independence Day fireworks. Here are the best spots to see amazing pyrotechnic performances during 4th of July week 2018 in Chicagoland.

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» CITY OF CHICAGO

Aon Summer Fireworks, Presented By Miller Lite
9:30 p.m. July 4
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago

» COOK COUNTY

Crestwood

Sparks in the Park
6 p.m. July 3 (fireworks at dusk)
Standard Bank Stadium, 14011 Kenton Ave.

Chicago Heights

Chicago Heights Spectacular Fireworks
9 p.m. July 3
Bloom High School's North Field, 101 West 10th St.

Evergreen Park

Independence Day Parade and Fireworks
6 p.m. July 3, fireworks around 9:15 p.m.
Fireworks at Duffy Park, 9200 S. Millard Ave.

Elgin

Grand Victoria Casino's 4th of July Celebration
10:30 p.m. fireworks July 4
Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave.

Morton Grove

Morton Grove Days
2:30 p.m. parade, fireworks at dusk July 4 (last day of festival)
American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. in Morton Grove

Oak Lawn

July 4th Party In The Park
DJ at 8:15 p.m. at Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave. in Oak Lawn
Fireworks display at dusk at Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave.

Oak Forest

31st Annual Oak Fest 2018
Final day: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. July 4; fireworks at dusk
159th and Central Avenue in Oak Forest

Oak Park

July 4 Parade
Steps off at 10 a.m. July 4 from Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street
Fireworks at dusk (weather permitting) at the Oak Park and River Forest High School stadium, East Avenue and Lake Street

Orland Park

Independence Day Celebration
7:15 to 9:15 p.m. July 4 concert by the Shagadelics followed by fireworks
Centennial Park, 15600 West Ave. in Orland Park

Palatine

Jaycee's Hometown Fest
Dusk July 3
Community Park, 262 E. Palatine Rd.

Palos

Independence Day Celebration
4:30 to 11:30 p.m. July 3
Memorial Park, 7607 W College Drive

Tinley Park

4th of July Celebration
8 a.m. July 4 Stars & Stripes 5k followed by activities, music (starting at 4:15 p.m.) and fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
McCarthy Park, 16801 S 80th Ave. in Tinley Park

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» WILL COUNTY

Beecher

Beecher 4th Of July
9:30 p.m. July 4
Firemen's Park, 673 Penfield St.

Bolingbrook

4th of July Extravaganza — The All-American Celebration
3 to 10 p.m. July 4
Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive

Channahon

Independence Day Celebration
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 4
Community Park, 23304 W McClintock Road in Channahon

Frankfort

Fourth of July Celebration
5 to 9:30 p.m. July 4
Main Park, 200 S. Locust St.

Lockport

July 3 Fireworks
8 to 10 p.m. (fireworks at dusk) July 3
Dellwood Park

Joliet

Joliet July 4 Celebration
6 to 10 p.m. July 4 (fireworks at 9:30 p.m.)
Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St.

Independence Celebration and Fireworks
9:20 p.m. July 3
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St

Mokena

Mokena 4th of July Parade
10 a.m. July 4, Wolf Road and LaPorte Road
5 p.m. evening festivities and fireworks at Main Park, 10925 LaPorte Road

New Lenox

Independence Day Celebration
Performances begin at 6 p.m., fireworks display at dusk July 4
New Lenox Commons, 101 Veterans Parkway in New Lenox

» DuPAGE COUNTY

Downers Grove/Woodridge/Darien

4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Festivities begin with a parade at 12:45 p.m. and end with a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. July 4
75th Street and Lemont Road

Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn's 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Freedom Four run at 8 a.m. July 4 at Glenbard West, parade at noon, fireworks at dusk
Parade in downtown Glen Ellyn; fireworks at Lake Ellyn, 645 Lenox Road

Oak Brook

Taste of Oak Brook
Fireworks at dusk July 3
Oak Brook Polo Club, 1200 Oak Brook Road

Wheaton

Independence Day Celebration
9 p.m. July 3
Graf Park , 1855 Manchester Road

» FOX RIVER VALLEY

Aurora

Aurora’s Fourth Of July Celebration
6 to 10 p.m July 4
RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway St. in Aurora

Batavia

Batavia's 4th of July Sky Concert
9:30 p.m. July 4
326 Millview Drive, Batavia

Oswego

Independence Day Fireworks
9 p.m. July 4; rain date July 5
Prairie Point Park, 4120 Plainfield Road in Oswego

St. Charles

July 4th Fireworks
8 a.m. festivities, fireworks at dusk July 4
Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Avenue in St. Charles

Yorkville

July 4th Celebration
Parade at 9 a.m. July 4
Fireworks at dusk
Town Square, 301 N. Bridge in Yorkville

» NORTH SHORE

Evanston

Evanston 4th of July
Lakefront musical fireworks extravaganza at 9:30 p.m. July 4
Fireworks will be launched from Clark Street Beach and can be viewed from any part of the lakefront area east of downtown Evanston.

Deerfield

Deerfield Family Days
6 p.m. entertainment, 9:15 p.m. fireworks July 3
Brickyards Park, 375 Elm St.

Glencoe

July 4th Celebration
9 p.m July 4
Lakefront Park, 647-699 Longwood Avenue in Glencoe

Glenview

Glenview 4th of July Celebration
5 p.m. DJ, twilight Concert & Fireworks Show at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Boulevard
Fireworks at dark from the middle of Lake Glenview

Highland Park

4th of July Parade and Celebration
9:30 a.m. children's bike & pet parade, St. Johns and Laurel avenues; 10 a.m. Independence Day parade; 11 a.m. Fourth Fest at Sunset Park; 4 p.m. Bitter Jester Music Festival & Fireworks at Wolters Field
Best viewed from Wolters Field, 1080 Park Ave.

Lake Forest

Festival & Fireworks
6 to 10 p.m. July 4
Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road in Lake Forest

Northbrook

Northbrook 4th of July
7:30 a.m. 5K, 7:30 to 11 a.m. breakfast, fireworks at dusk July 4
Meadowhill Park and Techny Prairie Park and Fields

Skokie

Skokie's Independence Day Parade & 3D Fireworks Festival
5 to 10 p.m. July 4
Downtown and Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton St. in Skokie

Winnetka

Fourth of July Parade and Fourthfest
10 a.m. parade July 4; Fourthfest at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:20 p.m. July 4
Parade steps off from Elm Street and Glendale Avenue; fireworks at Duke Childs Field, 1321 Willow Road

» LAKE COUNTY

Barrington

Barrington 4th of July Fest (Brat Tent)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. fest, fireworks at dusk July 4
Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St.

Buffalo Grove

Independence Day Fireworks
9:15 p.m. July 4 (concert at 7 p.m.)
Viewing from Rotary Village Green, the Buffalo Grove Golf Course or Willow Stream Park

Gurnee

July 4th Fest at Six Flags
9:45 p.m. on July 2, 3 and 4
Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway

Lake Zurich

4th of July Celebration
Fireworks at about 9:15 p.m. July 4
Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road

Libertyville

Libertyville Village Band and Fireworks

Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 4, band at 7:3 p.m.
Butler Lake Park, 500 Lake St. in Libertyville

Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills Fourth of July Parade
9 a.m. parade, 6 p.m. music, 9:30 p.m. fireworks July 4
Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills

The information compiled in this list was sourced from municipal and park district calendars and websites. FireworksInIllinois.com was also used for reference.

» McHenry County

Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake Lakeside Festival Fireworks
Dusk July 7
Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole, 401 Country Club Road