Where to see fireworks in the suburbs this week

Posted July 01, 2024 2:39 pm

By Luke Zurawski

With the Fourth of July upon us, communities are readying their fireworks displays. Here’s where you can see them.

Downtown Aurora will be lit up with fireworks at the Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 3. Courtesy of City of Aurora

Wednesday, July 3

Aurora: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, in downtown Aurora. Best viewing at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, 150 W. Illinois Ave. aurora-il.org/1238/4th-of-July-Fireworks.

Deerfield: 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Shepard Middle School, 440 Grove Ave., Deerfield. deerfield.il.us/279/Family-Days.

Hawthorn Woods: 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Free. vhw.org/4thofJuly.

Lisle: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Community Park, 1800 Short St., Lisle. villageoflisle.org.

North Aurora: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Riverfront Park, 25 E. State St., North Aurora. Shuttles from Blessed Sacrament Church and Schneider Elementary School. northaurora.org.

Oak Brook: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, Village Sports Core Fields, 700 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook. Part of Taste of Oak Brook. Parking $20-$50. oak-brook.org/375/Taste-of-Oak-Brook.

Park Ridge: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, at Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster St., Park Ridge. Free admission; parking $25-$35. prparks.org.

The village of Wauconda hosts its annual fireworks on Wednesday, July 3, at Cook Park. Daily Herald file photo

Wauconda: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Free. waucondachamber.org.

Wheaton: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, at Graf Park, 1855 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Free. wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/.

Thursday, July 4

Antioch: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, in Williams Park, 741 Main St., Antioch. antioch.il.gov.

Bartlett: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Community Park, Bartlett and Stearns roads, Bartlett. Free. facebook.com/Bartlett4thOfJuly.

Batavia: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Engstrom Park, Main and Millview streets, Batavia. bataviafireworks.org.

Bensenville: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Redmond Recreation Center, 545 John St., Bensenville. Rain date July 5. bensenville.il.us.

Bolingbrook: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive. bolingbrook.com.

Buffalo Grove: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. Free. bgparks.org.

Carol Stream: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Ross Ferraro Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. carolstream.org.

Elgin: 9:20 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. cityofelgin.org/1740/Fourth-of-July.

Elk Grove Village: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. Part of the Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series. Free. elkgrove.org.

Glen Ellyn: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Lake Ellyn Park, off Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. glenellyn4thofjuly.org/parade-fireworks.

Glenview: 9:20 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. glenviewparks.org.

Huntley: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Deicke Park, 11419 Route 47, Huntley. huntley.il.us.

Itasca: 9:45 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Hamilton Lakes, I-390 and Park Boulevard, Itasca. Free admission; parking $25-$30. itascafourthofjuly.com.

Lake Forest: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest. $30 for residents, $35 for nonresidents, free for kids younger than 5. lfparksandrec.com.

Lake Zurich: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. lakezurich.org.

Lincolnshire: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, in the Spring Lake Park neighborhood, Lincolnshire. Part of the village’s Red, White and Boom! festival. Free. lincolnshireil.gov.

Lombard: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Madison Meadow Park, East Madison Street and South Ahrens Avenue, Lombard. villageoflombard.org.

Mount Prospect will continue the tradition of having two fireworks shows — July 4 and 7 — during the annual Lions Club Fourth of July Festival. Courtesy of THE Mount Prospect Lions Club

Mount Prospect: Approximately 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, and Sunday, July 7, at Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect. Part of the Mount Prospect Lions Club’s Fourth of July Festival. mplions.org.

Naperville: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Road, Naperville. Free. napervilleparks.org/fireworks.

Northbrook: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Rudolph Velodrome in Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Ave., Northbrook. Free. nbparks.org/events/4thofjuly.

Oswego: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Prairie Point Park, 4120 Plainfield Road, Oswego. Rain date July 5. oswegoil.org.

Rolling Meadows: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at the Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Free. cityrm.org.

St. Charles: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Langum Park, 7th and Madison avenues, St. Charles. stcparks.org/july-4th.

Vernon Hills: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, in Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Free. vernonhills.org.

Warrenville: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Cerny Park, 4S150 River Road, Warrenville. Free. warrenville.il.us.

Waukegan: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at 199 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov.

Westmont: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Ty Warner Park, 800 Blackhawk Drive, Westmont. westmontparks.org/event/independence-day-2024/.

Woodridge-Downers Grove: About 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at 75th Street and Lemont Road. woodridgeil.gov.

Woodstock: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Emricson Park, 900 South St., Woodstock. woodstockilchamber.com.

Yorkville: Dusk Thursday, July 4, from Route 47 and Countryside Parkway. Free. www.yorkville.il.us.

Friday, July 5

Palatine: Dusk Friday, July 5, at Community Park, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. palatinejaycees.org/hometown-fest.

Sleepy Hollow: 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, at Sabatino Park, Thorobred Lane, Sleepy Hollow. $20 donation. sleepyhollowil.org.

Saturday, July 6

Elburn: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, in Lions Park, 500 Filmore St., Elburn. Rain date is July 7. facebook.com/ElburnFireworksShow.

Fox River Grove: Dusk Saturday, July 6, at Picnic Grove Park, 598 Birch Lane, Fox River Grove. No entry after 9 p.m. Free. facebook.com/frgliving.

Hoffman Estates: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Part of Northwest Fourth-Fest. Free. northwestfourthfest.com.

Round Lake Beach: Dusk Saturday, July 6, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Part of BeachFest. Free. rlbciviccenter.com.

Sunday, July 7

Crystal Lake: Dusk Sunday, July 7, from Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Part of the Lakeside Festival. $10 for 13 and older; $5 for 65 and older; free for kids younger than 12 and active military with ID. thedole.org/the-fest.

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