Highland Park 4th of July Fireworks: When and Where to Watch Them

• UPDATED (12:53 a.m. Monday, June 26)

Highland Park, IL—A variety of parades and a concert capped off by a fireworks display are all part of this year's Fourth of July celebration in Highland Park.

Fireworks are scheduled for 9:45 p.m. Monday, July 4, and are best viewed from Wolters Field, 1080 Park Ave West. Attendees can park at the field, Highland Park Hospital’s east lot or the Highland Park Country Club lots. City officials, however, are asking residents not to park along Route 41 and Park Avenue West during the display.

Here's a rundown of other Fourth of July events:

Children's Bike and Pet Parade

• When: 9:30 a.m.
• Where: Starts at Laurel and St. Johns avenues, heading north on St. Johns, then west on Central Avenue and continues to Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road. Participants should meet at 9:15 a.m. at the lower level of the parking garage at the northwest corner of Laurel and St. Johns avenues.
• More Info: Contact the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce at 847-432-0284 or by email at info@chamberhp.com.

Independence Day Parade

• When: 10 a.m., following the Children's Bike and Pet Parade.
• Where: Starts at Laurel and St. Johns avenues, heading north on St. Johns, then west on Central Avenue and continues to Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road.
• What Else: This year's parade theme is A Salute to Our World War II Veterans in honor of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
• More Info: Contact Deputy City Manager Rudy Espiritu at 847-926-1004.

Fourth Fest

• When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Where: Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road
• What Else: The event features food vendors, musical performers, carnival rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, picnic games and other activities and attractions.
• More Info: Contact Cathy Fiori of the Park District of Highland Park at 847-579-3121.

Free Concert

• When: 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Where: Wolters Field, 1080 Park Avenue West
• What Else: Features the finale concert to the 11th annual Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands.

For more information concerning all of the city's Fourth of July activities, residents can call the City’s Summer Events Hotline at 847-926-1033.

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