Joliet's July 4th Fireworks: What You Need To Know

JOLIET, IL - It's almost time for the ultimate summer celebration: The 4th of July 2018 is right around the corner, and area communities are gearing up for Independence Day celebrations, complete with fireworks, food, live music and more. Here's a look at how and when area towns are celebrating.

Joliet

• What: Independence Celebration and Fireworks featuring food and brews, live music and more.
• When: 6 to 10 p.m. July 3; fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• Where: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St. at Bluff Street
• Cost: Free (food and drinks available for purchase)

Joliet

• What: July 4 Celebration
• When: 9:20 p.m. July 4 (gates open at 6 p.m.)
• Where: Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St.
• Cost: Free

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Plainfield

• What: Patriotic Picnic and Fireworks, featuring bike decorating and a bike parade, inflatables, face painting, touch-a-truck, military organizations, music, fireworks and more.
• When: 6 p.m. July 3; fireworks at dusk.
• Where: Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive
• Cost: Free (food and drinks available for purchase)
• Schedule:
  • 6 p.m. Raising of the Flag followed by decorating of bikes
  • 6:30 p.m. Kids' Patriotic Bike Parade
  • 7 p.m. Dance Performance by Park District Dance Camps
  • 8:15 p.m. Inflatables and Games close
  • 8:30 p.m. Retire the Colors led by the American Legion.
  • 9 p.m./dusk Fireworks
• Sponsored by the Village of Plainfield (Park Partner), Plainfield Township (Activities Park Partner), NorthStar Credit Union, Plainfield (Activities Park Partner)

Plainfield

• What: Lakewood Falls Fireworks Show
• When: 9 p.m. June 30
• Where: Bruce Ponti Park, 13909 S. Budler Road
• Cost: Free

Channahon

• What: Independence Day Celebration featuring a "freedom parade" with kids, pets and bikes, a foam pit, sand art, inflatables, face-painting, live music from the Sushi Roll Band, dodge ball, concessions, drinks and an after-fireworks party until 10:30 p.m.
• When: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 4
• Where: Community Park, 23304 W. McClintock Road
• Cost: Free admission (concessions by Pam's Academy of Dance and Taco Burrito King available for purchase)
• Schedule:
  • 5:30 p.m. Foam pit, sand art, inflatables, face painting, Freedom Parade decorating, concert in the park with Sushi Roll
  • 6 p.m. Freedom Parade
  • 7 p.m. Dodge ball tournament at tennis courts
  • 9:15 p.m. Fireworks by Fire Alarm Fireworks Co.

Here is the Chicago Area listing for additional fireworks shows and events you can watch.