Your guide to the Fourth's fests, parades and fireworks in the suburbs
Fireworks
Addison: Dusk, July 4 at Community Park, 120 E. Oak St., preceded by 7:30 p.m. concert. (630) 833-0100 or addisonparkdistrict.org.
Antioch: Dusk, July 4, Williams Park, Williams and Main streets. antioch.il.gov/4thPage.
Arlington Heights: Dusk, July 3 at Arlington Park racetrack, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. $5 at the gate; $3 at arlingtonpark.com. Includes day of racing starting at 4 p.m., and live music. Free parking; children under 18 free with paid adult.
Aurora, North Aurora: 9:30 p.m. July 3 at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora. Food, children's activities, comedy, musical entertainment starting at 6 p.m. (630) 844-4731 or aurora-il.org.
Barrington: Dusk, July 4. Best viewed from Barrington High School lawn, Lake-Cook and Hart roads. barrington4thofjuly.com
Bartlett: 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Apple Orchard Park, corner of Stearns and South Bartlett roads. Music simulcast on FM 98.1. bartlett4thofjuly.com.
Batavia: 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Batavia High School, 1200 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Food vendors open 5-9:30 p.m. Batavia Park District's Musical Showcase, 7-9:15 p.m. $5 donation for parking. Rain date July 5. (630) 879-1424.
Bensenville: Dusk, July 4 at Redmond Recreation Center. Concert by Blood, Sweat and Tears at 8 p.m. bensenville.il.us.
Buffalo Grove: 9:15 p.m. July 4, starts with 7 p.m. concert by the Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band and BG Singers. Best viewing from the Rotary Village Green, Buffalo Grove Golf Course or Willow Stream Park. vbg.org.
Carol Stream: Dusk, July 4 at Ross Ferraro Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road 7 p.m. concert by Yard Fulla Cars. (630) 665-7050 or carolstream.org.
Chicago: 9 p.m. July 3, Grant Park at the lakefront. The 85th Army Band concert at Petrillo Music Shell begins at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks soundtrack broadcast by 101.9 THE MIX. Viewing good throughout Grant Park and Museum Campus. Fireworks fans not allowed in to stake their plot of land until 10:45 a.m. July 3.
Crystal Lake: Dusk, July 5 at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive. Nonresident parking $5. crystallakeparks.org.
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Des Plaines: 9 p.m. July 4 at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road. desplaines.org.
Downers Grove: 9 p.m. July 4 at Lemont Road and 75th Street. (630) 434-5555 or events.downers.us.
Elk Grove Village: Dusk, July 4 at Lions Park, Elk Grove Boulevard and Lions Drive.
Fox Lake: Mineola Bay on Fox Lake on the Chain O' Lakes on Saturday, July 4, at dusk. (847) 587-2151 or foxlake.org.
Glen Ellyn: Dusk, July 4, at Lake Ellyn. (630) 858-2462.
Hoffman Estates: 10 p.m. July 4 on festival grounds, 1900 Hassell Road.
Huntley: Dusk July 4 at Prime Outlets, I-90 and Route 47. Rain date July 5. www.primeoutlets.com.
Itasca: Dusk, July 4th at Hamilton Lakes, Thorndale Avenue and Route 53. Event opens at 4 p.m.; food, beer and wine sold. Smash Mouth on stage at 8 p.m. Free admission; parking $20 per car. itasca.com.
Lake Zurich: 9:15 p.m. July 4 at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. (847) 540-5054.
Libertyville: Dusk, July 4 at Butler Lake. Village Band in concert at 7:30 p.m. Free. libertyville.com.
Lisle: 9:45 p.m. July 2, 3 and 4 at Eyes to the Skies festival.
Lombard: Dusk, July 4 at Taste of Lombard, Madison Meadow Park.
Mount Prospect: Two shows, July 1 and July 4, at dusk at Melas Park, Central and Busse roads. (847) 392-6000.
Mundelein: 9 p.m. July 4 at Mundelein Community Days, Seymour Avenue and Courtland Street. (847) 949-3200 or mundelein.org.
Naperville: 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Ribfest, Knoch Park.
Oak Brook: Dusk, July 3 at Oak Brook Polo Club, 700 Oak Brook Road. oak-brook.org.
Oakbrook Terrace: 9:30 p.m. July 4, Terrace View Park, Route 83 at 22nd Street. obtpd.org or oakbrookterrace.net.
Palatine: Dusk, July 3 at festival site, Community Park, Palatine Road and Northwest Highway.
Rolling Meadows: Dusk, July 4 at Salk Park, 3699 Pheasant Drive.
Roselle: 9:30 p.m. July 4, Lake Park High School West, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. (630) 980-2000 or roselle.il.us.
St. Charles: Dusk July 4 at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. Red Woody concert at 6 p.m. Free. (630) 513-5386 or st-charlesparks.org.
Sleepy Hollow: 9 p.m. July 4 at Sabatino Park, Winmoor Drive and Willow Lane. $5 donation to park. Rain date July 5. (847) 426-6700 or sleepy-hollow.il.us.
Streamwood: Dusk, July 4 at Dolphin Park, on Park Blvd.
Vernon Hills: Dusk, July 4 at Century Park, one-half mile north of Milwaukee Road on Lakeview Parkway. Main stage: J.P. and the Cats. 6:30-9:30 p.m.; fireworks over Big Bear and Little Bear lakes. vernonhills.org.
Warrenville: 9:45 p.m. July 4 at Cerny Park. warrenville.il.us
Wauconda: Dusk, July 3, Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. DJ at 6 p.m. Free. (847) 526-3610; waucondaparks.com.
Waukegan: 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Waukegan Harbor, 55 S. Harbor Place. 7:30 p.m. Waukegan Municipal Band concert. Free parking, admission. (847) 599-2525 or waukeganport.com.
Wheaton: Dusk, July 4 at DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road. (630) 668-7074 or wheatonjaycees.org.
Wheeling: About 9:15 p.m. July 4 behind fire station near Heritage Park and Community Recreation Center, 255 W. Dundee Road. (847) 459-2600 or vi.wheeling.il.us.
Woodstock: Dusk July 4 at Emricson Park, off Route 14. www.woodstockil.gov.
Parades
Antioch: 10 a.m. July 4 at Antioch Community High School, north down Main Street.
Arlington Heights: 10 a.m. July 4. From Oakton and Dunton streets to Recreation Park. frontierdays.org.
Aurora: 10 a.m. July 4. From Benton and River streets, to Broadway, Galena Boulevard, Stolp Avenue, Downer Place to Middle Avenue. (630) 844-4731.
Barrington: 10 a.m. July 4, on Main Street from Barrington High School to the train station. (847) 716-0673.
Bartlett: 1 p.m. July 5. From Bartlett Park south on Stearns Road to festival. (630) 375-7157; bartlettlions.org.
Bensenville: 10 a.m. July 4 at Redmond Recreation Center; down Jefferson, Mason and Green streets to Town Center.
Carol Stream: 10 a.m. July 4 on Lies Road, between County Farm Road and Fountain Drive.
Crystal Lake: 1 p.m. July 5 at Woodstock Street and Walkup Avenue; along Dole Avenue to Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road. crystallakeparks.org; lakesidelegacy.org.
Des Plaines: July 4 parade and ice cream social. Parade at 10 a.m. from Oakton and Center streets, north on Center to Prairie. Ice cream social follows at the Fisher Wright House, 815 Center St. desplaines.org.
Downers Grove: 12:30 p.m. July 4 from Main Street and Warren Avenue, north on Main to Downers Grove North, 4436 Main St. (630) 434-5555; events.downers.us.
Elgin: 9 a.m. July 4 at Douglas and Slade; proceeds south on Douglas ending at Highland Avenue. www.elginil.org or (847) 488-1456.
Fox Lake: 10 a.m. July 4 at Grant High School; west on Grand to Fox Lake Towne Center. (847) 587-2151. (847) 587-2151; foxlake.org.
Glen Ellyn: Noon July 4 from Crescent Boulevard and Lake Road, west on Crescent, north on Main, east on Linden Avenue to Lake Ellyn Park. Followed by music, dancing and food 1:30-4:30 p.m. The cost is $2 per person.
Hoffman Estates: 9 a.m. July 4. Village's 50th anniversary parade on Hassell Road.
Lakemoor: 9 a.m. July 4, from Union Hall, at Route 120 and Darrell Road, to Morrison Park, across from village hall. (815) 385-1117.
Lincolnshire: 11 a.m. July 4, from Sprague School to Spring Lake Park. (847) 883-8600 or village.lincolnshire.il.us.
Lisle: 3:30 p.m. July 4, on Short Street.
Lombard: Noon, July 4 at Taste of Lombard festival.
Mount Prospect: 1 p.m. July 4, from Prospect Avenue and Emerson Street, west on Prospect to Central Road to Melas Park. (847) 392-6000.
Mundelein: 2 p.m. July 5; Down Hawley Street from village hall to Mundelein High School. (847) 949-2200 or mundelein.org.
Oakbrook Terrace: Noon, July 4, Terrace View Park.
Palatine: 10 a.m. July 4. From Cedar and Slade, east on Slade, north on Brockway, east on Wood and south on Oak. palatinejaycees.org.
Prospect Heights: 9 a.m. July 4, from Prospect Crossing Shopping Center parking lot at Willow/Thomas Street and Rand Road to St. Alphonsus Church. (847) 398-6070 or prospect-heights.il.us.
Rolling Meadows: Parade and Family Walk/Bike. Parade at 11:30 a.m. July 4 from Barker Lane and Central Road, west to Owl Drive, north to Kirchoff, east to Plaza Lane. Afterward, residents invited to join the city's Cancer Awareness Committee's "3.2K Family Walk/Bike in the Park," 1-4 p.m., in Salk Park. Register at the Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, on July 4.
South Barrington: 11:20 a.m. July 4. Residents line up at 11 a.m. at the Covered Bridge; followed by noon picnic and entertainment at Marvin Dunteman Park and 2:30 p.m. free swim at South Barrington Club. (847) 381-7515 Ext. 25.
Sleepy Hollow: Noon July 4 along Winmoor Drive. sleepy-hollow.il.us
South Elgin: 10 a.m. July 4; from Wedgewood and Spring streets, to Water Street, State Street, then to Middle Street, Cherry Street. Ends at South Elgin Lions Club, 500 Fulton St. (847) 742-5780; southelgin.com.
Sugar Grove: 1 p.m. July 4, bike parade in parking lot of John Shield School, 85 Main St. (630) 466-1014.
Vernon Hills: 9 a.m. July 4, from Deerpath and Atrium Drive south to Sullivan Drive, west to Aspen to Hawthorn South. (847) 367-3725 or vernonhills.org.
Villa Park: Noon, July 4 from St. Charles Road, south on Ardmore Avenue, east on Park, north on Villa Avenue to the VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road. invillapark.com.
Warrenville: 6 p.m. July 3 at Cerny Park.
Wheaton: 10 a.m. July 4 from Main Street and Wakeman; south on Wesley, left on Wheaton, left on Front Street to Cross Street. (630) 668-7074 or wheatonjaycees.org.
Wheeling: 7:30 p.m. July 4 on Dundee Road, between Northgate Parkway and Wolf Road.
Regional festivals
Arlington Heights Frontier Days: July 1-5, Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St. Free. Hours: 5 p.m.-midnight July 2; noon-midnight July 3 and 4; noon-10 p.m. July 5. Entertainment on three stages, food, family events, sports and carnival. Main stage: Blues Traveler, 8 p.m. July 2; Eddie Money, 8 p.m. July 3; Cherry-Poppin' Daddies, 8 p.m. July 4; American English. 7:30 p.m. July 5. Shuttle service to and from downtown Arlington Heights. (847) 577-8572 or frontierdays.org.
Barrington 4th of July fest: July 1-4, in the north train commuter lot at Spring Street in downtown Barrington. Live music, family activities, beer and brat tent. Hours: 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. July 2 and 3; 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. July 4. Main stage: Sixteen Candles, 8 p.m. July 2; Way Past Curfew, 8 p.m. July 3. Kids Daytime Special: Unlimited access to kids activities, hot dog, chips and soda for $5 per child 3 years and up, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. barrington4thofjuly.com.
Bartlett 4th of July fest: July 2-5, Apple Orchard Park, at Stearns and South Bartlett roads. Carnival, food, live music, games, children's entertainment. Free. Hours: 5-11 p.m. July 2; noon-11 p.m. July 3 and 4; 2-9 p.m. July 5. Main stage: Modern Day Romeos, 8:30 p.m. July 2; Chase Daniels, 8:30 p.m., July 3; Infinity, 8:30 p.m. July 4; Heartache Tonight, 5:30 p.m. Turtle races 4 p.m. July 4 at Aquatic Center. bartlett4thofjuly.com.
Taste of Chicago: June 26-July 5. Main entrance, Michigan Avenue at Congress Drive. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 5. Ticket sales end 8:30 p.m. Tickets are sold in strips of 12 for $8. More than 200 different food items available. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted at the ticket booths, with positive I.D. Free admission to festival grounds and to concerts at Petrillo Music Shell. cityofchicago.org/specialevents. For public transportation, transitchicago.com. If driving, see www.millenniumgarages.com for parking info.
Hoffman Estates 4th of July fest: July 1-5, Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road. Live entertainment, parade, fireworks, carnival rides, food. Hours: 6-10 p.m. July 2; 6-11 p.m. July 3; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 4; 1-10 p.m. July 5. Main stage: Hi Infidelity, 8 p.m. July 2; Sister Hazel, 9:30 p.m. July 3; The Diamond and the King (tribute to Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley), 6 p.m. July 4; Tin Horse, 8 p.m. July 5. July 5 is Family Fun Day in honor of village's 50th birthday. Free admission; free parking at ADP building and Muir School. (847) 252-5446 or hoffmanestates.com.
Lakeside Festival: July 2-5, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Hours: 4-11 p.m. July 2; noon-11 p.m. July 3-5. Carnival, food vendors, music, beer and wine garden, parade and fireworks at dusk July 5. $2-$4. Free for children ages 12 and younger and military personnel with ID. lakesidelegacy.org.
Lisle Eyes to the Skies: July 1-5 in Lisle Community Park, on Short street near Route 53. Hot air balloon rides, craft show, food, carnival, live entertainment. Hours: 3-11 p.m. July 2; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 3 and 4; noon-7 p.m. July 5 (carnival only). Main stage: American English, 8 p.m. July 2; Sixteen Candles, 8 p.m. July 3; Chicago Gold Revue, featuring the Cryan Shames, 7:30 p.m. July 4. Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. July 2-4. Daily admission $3; free for children 4 and younger. Info: eyestotheskies.org or (630) 541-6095.
Taste of Lombard: July 1-5, at Madison Meadow Park, Madison Street and Edgewood Avenue. Hours: 5-11 p.m. July 2; noon-11 p.m. July 3 and 4; noon-6 p.m. July 5. Carnival, food, live entertainment. Main stage: Elevation, 9 p.m. July 2; Firehouse, 9:30 p.m. July 3; Hi Infidelity, 9 10 p.m. July 4; Bagshot Row, 4:30 p.m. July 5. Free. Info: (630) 375-7474 or tasteoflombard.com.
Mount Prospect Lions Village Fair: July 1-5, at Melas Park, Central and Busse roads. Hours: 6-11 July 2; 3-11 July 3; 1-11 July 4; 1-11 p.m. July 5. Carnival, live entertainment, games, food, raffle, car show, Taste of Mount Prospect. Main stage: Lonnie Brooks, 8:30 p.m. July 2; Dot Dot Dot, 8 p.m. July 3; The Fairlanes, 8 10 p.m. July 4; Instant Karma, 8:30 p.m. July 5. (847) 392-6000; mplionsfest.com.
Mundelein Community Days: June 29-July 5, at Seymour Avenue and Courtland Street. Hours: noon to 11 p.m. July 2; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4; 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 5. Carnival, games, music, arts and crafts, fireworks on July 4, parade on July 5 and more. Performers include Mary Ann and the Professors on July 2; the Brat Pack on July 3; Pop Roxx on July 4 and Skip Towne and the Greyhounds on July 5. Most events are free. (847) 949-3200 or mundelein.org.
Naperville Ribfest: July 2-5, at Knoch Park, West Street and Martin Avenue. Hours: Noon-10 p.m. all days. Ribs vendors from all over the country; bands; entertainment; carnival rides. Main stage: Heart, 8:30 p.m. July 2; Sara Evans, 8:30 p.m. July 3; Todd Rundgren, 5:30 p.m. July 4; Huey Lewis and the News, 8:30 p.m. July 5. $8 advance and $10 at the gate for adults; free for children 11 and younger.ribfest.net.
Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest: July 1-5, Community Park, Palatine Road and Northwest Highway. Carnival, live entertainment, games, food. Hours: 5 p.m.-midnight July 2; noon-midnight July 3; 10 a.m.-midnight July 4; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 5. Free admission and parking. Main stage July 2: BritBeat, 7:30 p.m.; Tripping Billies, 10 p.m. July 3: Bucket Number 6, 7 p.m.; Modern Day Romeos, 10 p.m. July 4: The Catch, 7 p.m.; Think Floyd, 9:30 p.m. (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.
Local fests picnics
Antioch: July 3-4 at Williams Park, Williams and Main streets. Coed softball tournament starts at 6:30 p.m. July 3; round two at 8 a.m. July 4. Daylong celebration noon-dusk July 4 with fun fair, entertainment, food, music and fireworks. Main stage: Dixie Dudes and the Lakes Area Community Band with Antioch Community Chorus, 6 p.m. (847) 395-1000. antioch.il.gov/4thPage
Aurora/North Aurora: July 3, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora. Circus Boy (comedy, juggling) 6-6:45 p.m.; DBL-SHOT, 7-8 p.m.; Aurora Summer Concert Band and skydivers, 8:30-9:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m. by Edgelawn Drive, Sullivan, Randall and Indian Trail roads. Cartoons, 10 p.m. (630) 844-4731; aurora-il.org.
Des Plaines: Community picnic, 4 p.m.-dusk July 4 at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road. Live entertainment, food, fireworks. Parking $5 per car after 5 p.m. desplaines.org.
Fox Lake: Celebrate Fox Lake, July 4, Millennium Park, Grand and Rollins. Music, games, rides, crafts 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (847) 587-2151 or foxlake.org.
Lake Zurich: Family Day, July 4 at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. 9 a.m.-dusk. Taste of Lake Zurich, games, live music, boat parade, beer and wine tent. $1 for residents and beach pass holders 18 and older; 17 and younger free. $6 for nonresidents 4 and older; ages 3 years and younger free. (847) 540-5054.
Oak Brook: Taste of Oak Brook, 4 p.m.-dusk July 3 at Oak Brook Polo Club, 700 Oak Brook Road. Fireworks at dusk. Free. oak-brook.org or (630) 368-5000.
Oakbrook Terrace: Picnic, rides, special attractions, 1-4 p.m. July 4 at Terrace View Park, Route 83 and 22nd Street. Picnic free to residents, $5 for nonresidents. After 4 p.m., bingo, live music, fireworks. oakbrookterrace.net or obtpd.org.
Sleepy Hollow: July 4, Sabatino Park, Winmoor Drive and Willow Lane. Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:15 a.m.; Bob Zdenek Memorial Fishing Derby 9 -11 a.m. at Lake Sharon; Bill Ritchie Memorial Parade at noon in the pool parking lot; games, booths and pony rides and entertainment at 1 p.m.; pie-eating contest at 2:30 p.m.; main raffle drawing at 3:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. $5 parking fee to pay for fireworks. (847) 426-6700 or sleepy-hollow.il.us.
Warrenville Fourth of July: July 3-4 at Cerny Park, River Road and Forest View Drive. After 6 p.m. July 3 parade, entertainment 7:45-11:30 p.m. at Cerny Park. Events on July 4 are a children's parade at noon; entertainment and food vendors noon-11:30 p.m. warrenville.il.us.
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