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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbs

Editor’s note: Many towns have rescheduled or canceled their fireworks shows due to heavy rains and storm damage. Check your town’s social media for updates. This list is current as of 7:40 p.m. Saturday.

• Elgin’s Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks has been canceled due to weather, according to the city’s Facebook page.

• Naperville has canceled its show, per its Facebook page.

• Carol Stream has canceled its fireworks show, per its Facebook page.

• Huntley has rescheduled tonight’s fireworks display for 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, according to the village’s Facebook page.

• East Dundee’s Independence Day Celebration at The Depot has been canceled, according to a Village of East Dundee Facebook post. Tonight’s fireworks at 9:30 p.m. will take place as scheduled.

• According to a Village of Woodridge Facebook post, tonight’s Woodridge-Downers Grove fireworks display is canceled due to weather and poor grounds conditions and will be rescheduled for a later date.

• According to a Village of Lombard Facebook post, tonight’s fireworks display is canceled due to saturated grounds at Madison Meadow Park.

• According to a Village of Glen Ellyn Facebook post, tonight’s fireworks display is canceled.

• Following significant storm damage, Aurora officials have postponed a fireworks show originally scheduled for Friday night. The show, which was to include musical performances and food trucks, is now scheduled for Friday, July 10, at RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park, officials announced on social media.

• According to a Highland Park Facebook post, today’s Independence Fest has been canceled and the fireworks display will be rescheduled to a later date. To get a refund for a pre-purchased wristband, email registrations@pdhp.org. Or donate your wristband purchase to the Parks Foundation of Highland Park Scholarship Fund.

• According to an Oak Brook Facebook post, the Taste of Oak Brook and Fireworks has been canceled. This includes the fireworks, drone show, and live entertainment. All pre-paid parking and group spaces will be automatically refunded through the purchase platform.

• According to a Roselle Facebook post, Friday's Roselle Independence Day Celebration is canceled. The village is working with the vendors, performers, technicians, and public safety partners to reschedule the entertainment and fireworks.

• According to a Wauconda Facebook post, Friday’s fireworks show has been postponed due to heavy rain, flooding at Cook Park, and continued weather concerns. A new date will be announced once it is confirmed.

• Batavia’s fireworks have been canceled, per a Facebook post from organizers.They are rescheduled for Sunday night.

• St. Charles fireworks have been canceled, per a Facebook post from organizers. They are rescheduled on a date TBD.

• Bartlett’s fireworks have been canceled for Saturday, but stay tuned for updates on Sunday, says Village President Dan Gunsteen.

Suburban skies will light up this week with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see them.

  A drone view from just north of Larkin Avenue of the Independence Day fireworks exploding over Elgin in 2023. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, July 4, 2023

Saturday, July 4

Rockin’ in the USA Fourth of July Weekend Festival: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Live music with fireworks after the last show. Music lineup: Garth Guy, Toby Keith Made in America, Hillbilly Rockstarz. Free. parkwaybankpark.com.

Itasca Independence Day fireworks: 4:30-10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Hamilton Lakes, at -390 and Park Boulevard, Itasca. Celebrating 250 years of independence with a day filled with family fun, live music, and fireworks. Also, a new kids’ activity zone and treats from a variety of local vendors, including craft brews from Church Street Brewing. Maggie Speaks All-Stars performs Motown starting at 5 p.m., country favorites from 6:15-7:15 p.m., and a lineup of hits at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Parking is limited; purchase advanced parking at $34.42 by July 1. On-site parking is $40 per vehicle; first-come, first-served (cash only). eventcreate.com/e/itascafourthofjuly.

St. Charles Independence Day fireworks: 4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Langum Park, 7th and Madison avenues, St. Charles. Fireworks at dusk. Around noon, look for a big red balloon above Langum Park to have a good view of the fireworks. In Langum Park, there will be Snack Zone concessions and Sweet Sensations starting at 4 p.m. and DJ entertainment from 6:30-9:30 p.m. In Mount St. Mary Park, food trucks start at 4 p.m. and DJ entertainment from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Glow Zone novelty sales from 6-9 p.m. benefit financial aid program. Pottawatomie Park is not a viewing site. stcparks.org/july-4th.

75th annual Batavia Fourth of July Sky Concert: 5-10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Engstrom Park, Main and Millview streets, Batavia. Food and live music with Sky Concert from 9-9:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. bataviafireworks.org.

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest. Performances by Fletcher Rockwell and Freddy Jones Band, followed by fireworks. Tickets: Lake Forest/Lake Bluff residents: $28.03; nonresidents: $34.21; and free for kids 5 and younger. Premier parking: $55.81. lfparksandrec.com.

Bensenville LibertyFest Independence Day fireworks: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Redmond Recreation Center, 545 John St., Bensenville. DJ M.B. Entertainment at 6 p.m. and ARRA at 7:30 p.m. Food and beer for purchase from 6-9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from the public works facility at 9:30 p.m. Rain date: July 5. bensenville.il.us.

Vernon Hills July Fourth celebration: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, in Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Music from DJ Top Dog. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. over Big Bear and Little Bear lakes. Free. vernonhills.org.

Buffalo Grove Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebration: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will perform. Fireworks show at around 9 p.m. Free. vbg.org.

Woodstock Fourth of July fireworks: 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, over Emricson Park, 900 South St., Woodstock. Walk-ins can enter through South Street and Jackson Street entrances. Fireworks at dusk. Snack and beverage concessions. Park for $20 in the park. Donations accepted to help cover the cost of the fireworks. woodstockilchamber.com.

Libertyville Independence Day fireworks: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Butler Lake Band Shell, 835 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. Concert of patriotic music performed by the Village Band at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks display at approximately 9:30 p.m. This year, to mark the 250th anniversary of America, there will be a themed opening and closing finale. Lake Street will close to pedestrians and vehicle traffic at 9 p.m. before the show. Parking will be available at Butler Lake Park (residents only), the main commuter lot, both parking garages, and Butterfield School. libertyville.com.

Elk Grove Village Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive, and on the Village Green, 901 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. Country singer/songwriter Jake Owen performs. Fireworks around 9:30 p.m. Free. elkgrove.org.

Northwest Fourth-Fest will feature a drone light show Saturday, July 4, in Hoffman Estates. Courtesy of Happy Panda Designs

Northwest Fourth-Fest drone light show: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. This year's show will feature more drones and a longer run-time; best place to view is at the Village Green. Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press performs before and after the fireworks at 8:30 and 10 p.m. Food vendors open from noon to 10 p.m. Over 9,000 free parking spaces and plenty of routes to access the grounds. Free. northwestfourthfest.com.

Mount Prospect Fourth of July Festival fireworks: Approximately 9-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, in Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect. Music lineup before and after fireworks: No Turn on Red (high energy funk and brass) from 8:30-9 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Free festival shuttle. Free. For a map, see mplions.org.

Oswego Fourth of July fireworks: Around 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Prairie Point Park, 4120 Plainfield Road, Oswego. Starting at 3:30 p.m., the village is honoring “America 250” with live music from DJ Suavesmooth, Take Note Quartet, American Legion Band, and Superfly Symphony and food from local favorites. Classic cars at the Oswego250 Car Show, hosted by the Fox Valley Cruisers. Rain date July 5. oswegoil.org.

Lake Zurich Independence Day fireworks: 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Food, live music, fireworks and more. Includes Taste of Summer food trucks, Giant Bubble Show at 3 p.m., performance by Kelly Daniels Band from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Free admission; $5 BYOB wristbands available. lakezurich.org.

Barrington Fourth of July Fireworks: 9:30-10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. Free. barrington-il.gov.

Mundelein Community Days fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, in Courtland Commons Park, at the corner of Seymour and Courtland, Mundelein. Judson Brown performs from 8:30-11 p.m. Mundelein Munch opens from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday. Free. For parking, go to mundelein.org.

Stars & Stripes Over Glen Ellyn will offer fireworks and a drone show Saturday, July 4, at Lake Ellyn Park. Courtesy of Glen Ellyn Park District

Bartlett Fourth of July Fest fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, in Apple Orchard Park, southwest corner of Stearns and Bartlett Road, Bartlett. With a bigger show to honor America’s 250th birthday, the fireworks launch location has changed. The new launch location means the fireworks will be lower in the sky, so visibility from surrounding neighborhoods may be different from in years past. Icons of Country performs from 7:30-11 p.m. The skydivers will now perform from 7-8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Free shuttle buses and a dedicated rideshare pickup and drop-off zone at 700 S. Bartlett Road. See the updated map at bartlett4thofjuly.com.

Huntley Independence Day Fireworks: Rescheduled for 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Deicke Park, 11419 Route 47, Huntley. Attendees should cross at Route 47 and Main Street; crossing at Route 47 and Mill Street is strongly discouraged. Attendees coming from the west/south should use Lois Lane for entering and exiting; those from the north/east should enter through the Mill Street entrance. huntley.il.us.

Lincolnshire Red, White & BOOM! fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, over Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive. Free. For a map of viewing locations, go to lincolnshireil.gov.

Rolling Meadows Fourth of July fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, from Community Center Park fields, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Free. cityrm.org.

Yorkville Fourth of July fireworks and drone show: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, viewable from Route 47 and Countryside Parkway, Yorkville. Countryside Parkway will be partially shut down between the Hampton Inn and McHugh Road. Free. For visibility map, go to yorkville.il.us.

Antioch Fourth of July fireworks: Dusk Saturday, July 4, at Sequoit Creek Park, 845 Main St., Antioch. “Party in the Park” starts at 4 p.m. with food trucks, splash pad, face painting and more. DJ Positive from 4-6 p.m. and Tennessee Whiskey from 6-8 p.m. Free. antioch.il.gov/events.

BeachFest fireworks: Dusk Saturday, July 4, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Food and live music with Mellencougar at 5 p.m. and The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute at 7:30 p.m. Free. rlbciviccenter.com.

Northbrook Independence Day: Dusk Saturday, July 4, viewed from Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Ave., or Techny Prairie Park and Fields, 1750 Techny Road, Northbrook. DJ entertainment at 7 p.m. at Meadowhill Park. Free. eventcreate.com/e/northbrook4thofjuly.

Rolling Meadows Fourth of July Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Free. cityrm.org.

Warrenville Fourth of July Celebration: Saturday, July 4, at Cerny Park, 4S150 River Road, Warrenville. Lineup for kids’ parade at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Irene’s Church on Warren Avenue, with “Walk, Run, Scoot or Ride” Parade at noon on Warren Avenue to Cerny Park. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Free. warrenvilleparks.org or facebook.com/WarrenvilleFriendsOfThe4th/.

Westmont Independence Day Celebration: 4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Ty Warner Park, 800 Blackhawk Drive, Westmont. Entertainment, crafts, petting zoo, kids’ activities, food trucks, and music from Westview Hills Band at 4 p.m. and Black Bolts Band at 7 p.m. Fireworks and drone display at 9:30 p.m. Free. westmontparks.org.

  People watch fireworks over the Field of Dreams at Barrington High School. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, July 2, 2024

Sunday, July 5

Crystal Lake Independence Day fireworks: Dusk Sunday, July 5, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive. Presented by City of Crystal Lake, in cooperation with the Crystal Lake Park District. Voices in Harmony and Crystal Lake Community Band perform at 7 p.m. at Main Beach Band Shell. Fireworks admission wristband is $5 per person; kids under 3 free. For parking locations, visit crystallakeparks.org.

Friday, July 10 (Rescheduled due to storm)

Aurora’s Fireworks Celebration: 6 p.m. Friday, July 10, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. The city of Aurora Facebook post stated that additional details on the July 10 fireworks show will be provided in the coming days. For parking and gate information, see paramountaurora.com or facebook.com/cityofaurorail.

  Fireworks light up the sky at the Hometown Fest in Community Park in Palatine last year. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com, 2025