Where to see the skies light up this weekend

By day, this long Fourth of July holiday weekend will be filled with parades, carnival rides, swimming and hamburgers on the grill.

But in the evening, we look to the skies.

Fireworks displays will be exploding across the suburban evening skies from Friday, July 2, through Monday, July 5.

Use our guide to suburban fireworks displays to plan your fireworks outing for just one evening - or for a different fireworks show every night!

Antioch9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, in Williams Park, Williams and Main streets, Antioch. (847) 838-4032.Arlington HeightsAt dusk on Saturday, July 3, with mix of patriotic and popular music, at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. General admission for July 3 is $8 in advance online; $10 at the gate. Reserved seating admission $10-$18 online in advance; $12-$20 at the gate. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com.Aurora and North Aurora9:30 p.m. Friday, July 2, at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora. The property is bounded by Edgelawn Drive, Sullivan, Randall and Indian Trail roads. (630) 844-4732 or aurora-il.org.BarringtonAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. Visit barrington4thofjuly.com.Bartlett9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4. at the Bartlett Fourth of July Festival, at Stearns and South Bartlett roads, Bartlett. Visit bartlettlions.org and bartlett4thofjuly.com.Batavia9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Engstrom Park, Main and Millview Streets, Batavia. Park opens at 5 p.m. with food vendors. (630) 454-2000.Bensenville9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Redmond Recreational Complex, 735 E. Jefferson, Bensenville. (630) 594-1190 or bensenville.il.us.Buffalo GroveAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at the Rotary Village Green, on the east side of Buffalo Grove Road, north of Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. Fireworks follow Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band concert at 7 p.m. Visit bgrotary.org.Carol StreamAt dusk on Saturday, July 3, at the Ferraro Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road, Carol Stream. (630) 665-7050 or carolstream.org.CaryAt dusk on Saturday, July 3, in Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary. Rain date is Monday, July 5. Free admission. For those in cars who want to park, parking is $5 on the grass; $10 on pavement. (847) 639-6100 or carypark.com.Crystal LakeAt dusk on Monday, July 5, at Main Beach, Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake. Non-resident parking $5. Visit clchamber.com or crystallakeparks.org for information. Visitors also can view the Main Beach fireworks from the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Festival, at 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. $4 general admission for festival. (815) 455-8000 or lakesidelegacy.org.Des Plaines9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Parking is free until 5 p.m. After 5 p.m., there is a $5 per car charge. Visit desplaines.org.Downers Grove9 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Lemont Road and 75th Street, Downers Grove. Visit events.downers.us.Elk Grove Village9 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Lions Park, Elk Grove Boulevard and Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. (847) 439-3900.Fox LakeAt dusk, Saturday, July 3, over the Chain O' Lakes, Fox Lake. (847) 587-2151 or keepthesparkalive.com.Glen EllynAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Lake Ellyn, Linden Street and Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Visit glenellyn4thofjuly.com.GrayslakeAt dusk on Saturday, July 3, in Central Park, on Lake Street between Washington and Center streets, Grayslake. (847) 223-7529 or glpd.com.Hawthorn WoodsAt dusk on Saturday, July 3, at Hawthorn Woods Community Park, off Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. (847) 438-5500.Hoffman EstatesAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 882-9100.HuntleyAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Prime Outlets, I-90 and Route 47, Huntley. (847) 669-9600.ItascaAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Hamilton Lakes, Thorndale Avenue and Route 53, Itasca. Free admission; parking is $20. Go to itasca.com.Lake Forest9 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest. (847) 234-6700.Lake Zurich9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 3, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. (847) 540-5054.LibertyvilleAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Butler Lake, 810 Lake St., Libertyville. Visit libertyville.com.Lincolnshire9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive, Lincolnshire. (847) 236-0305 or lincolnshirecommunity.com.Lisle9:45 p.m. Friday, July 2, through Sunday, July 4, at Lisle's Eyes to the Skies Festival, Community Park, 1825 Short St., Lisle. Visit eyestotheskies.org.Lombard9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Madison Meadow Park, Madison Street and Edgewood Avenue, Lombard. Accompanying concert will be simulcast on 101.5 FM. (630) 375-7474 or tasteoflombard.com or lombardparks.com.Mount ProspectAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Melas Park, Busse and Central roads, Mount Prospect. Visit experiencemountprospect.org.Mundelein9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Mundelein Community Days, at Seymour Avenue and Courtland Street, Mundelein. (847) 949-3200 or mundelein.org.Naperville9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Knoch Park, West Street and Martin Avenue, Naperville. Visit ribfest.net.North ChicagoAt 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Naval Station Great Lakes, 30 Paul Jones St., North Chicago. Free and open to the public. Enter through gate 3. (847) 688-2110, ext. 484 or visit mwrgl.comOak Brook9 p.m. Saturday, July 3, at Oak Brook Sports Core and Polo Club, 700 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook. (630) 368-5000.Oakbrook Terrace9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Terrace View Park, Route 83 and 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace. (630) 627-6100 or obtpd.org.Palatine9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at the Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, at Palatine Community Park, Palatine Road and Northwest Highway, Palatine. Visit palatinejaycees.org.Pingree GroveAt dusk on Friday, July 2, near the baseball fields off of Wester Boulevard, Pingree. Go to pingreegrove.org.Rolling MeadowsAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Salk Park, 3699 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. (847) 818-3210 or rmparks.org.Roselle9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. (630) 980-2000 or roselle.il.us.Round Lake Beach9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center at 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. (847) 201-9032.Sleepy Hollow9 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Sabatino Park, Winmoor Drive and Willow Lane, Sleepy Hollow. $5 donation to park is requested for fireworks. Rain date is Monday, July 5. (847) 426-6700 or sleepy-hollow.il.us.St. CharlesAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. (630) 513-6200 or st-charlesparks.org.StreamwoodAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Dolphin Park, 880 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood. (630) 372-7275 or streamwoodparkdistrict.org.Vernon Hills9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Century Park, one-half mile north of Milwaukee Road on Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Visit vernonhills.org.Warrenville9:15 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Cerny Park, River Road and Forest View Drive, Warrenville. (630) 393-9427.WaucondaAt dusk on Saturday, July 3, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. (847) 526-3610 or waucondaparks.com.Waukegan9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Silver Park, 55 Harbor Place, Waukegan and all along the lakefront in Waukegan. (847) 599-2525.WheatonAt dusk on Saturday, July 3, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. May also be viewed from Graf Park. (630) 668-6636 or dupagecountyfair.org.WoodstockAt dusk on Sunday, July 4, at Emricson Park, off Route 14, Woodstock. Visit woodstockil.gov.True12962000The village of Wauconda hosts its fireworks display at dusk on Saturday, July 3, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda.Daily Herald file photoTrue