Fireworks! Where to find them in the suburbs
Look to the skies for Independence Day fireworks during the holiday weekend and in the days that follow. Here is our alphabetical guide to local fireworks shows.
Antioch
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Williams Park, 741 Main St., Antioch. Free. antioch.il.gov.
Arlington Heights
Dusk Sunday, July 3, at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Fireworks follow a full day of horse racing and family activities. Dave Tamkin & Co. play live music from 4 to 9 p.m. on the Miller Lite Band Stage. Gates open at 1 p.m., first post at 3 p.m. $4-$20. arlingtonpark.com.
Aurora
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora. Free. riveredgeaurora.com.
Barrington
Dusk Monday, July 4, at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. Free. barrington.il.gov.
Bartlett
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, with music simulcast on 98.1 FM. Skydivers at 8:30 p.m. before the fireworks. bartlett4thofjuly.com.
Batavia
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Engstrom Park, Main and Millview streets, Batavia. $5 donation for parking at both high school parking lots (off Wilson and Main), the Ace Hardware parking lot and the Wilson Business Center on West Wilson Street. bataviafireworks.org.
Bensenville
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Redmond Recreational Complex, 735 E. Jefferson, Bensenville. Free. bensenville.il.us.
Buffalo Grove
9:15 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Rotary-Green Park, Buffalo Grove and Old Checker roads, Buffalo Grove. Designated viewing areas are the Buffalo Grove Golf Course and Willow Stream Park. Free. vbg.org.
Carol Stream
9:20 p.m. Monday, July 4, at the Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Free. carolstream.org.
Chicago
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. navypier.com.
Crystal Lake
Dusk Sunday, July 3, at Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake. $2-$5. crystallakeparks.org.
Deerfield
Dusk Sunday, July 3, at Brickyards Park, off Kates Road, on Fountainview Drive, Deerfield. Free. (847) 945-5000 or deerfield.il.us.
Downers Grove
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Lemont Road and 75th Street, Downers Grove. Co-sponsored with Woodridge. Free. events.downers.us.
Elgin
Dusk Monday, July 4, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Fireworks follow the concert by Mark Farner, Rare Earth and Felix Cavaliere's Rascals. Free. cityofelgin.org.
Elk Grove Village
Dusk Monday, July 4, at Community Park, 164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. Fireworks follow Peter Cetera concert at 8 p.m. Free. elkgrove.com.
Fox Lake
Dusk Saturday, July 2, on the northwest corner of Nippersink Lake, with viewing from Lakefront Park at 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. Free. foxlake.org.
Fox River Grove
Dusk Saturday, July 9, in Picnic Grove Park, on Birch Lane, Fox River Grove. Music and food prior to the fireworks at 6 p.m. Free. (847) 639-3170 or foxrivergrove-il.org
Geneva
Independence Day fireworks follow the Kane County Cougars baseball team's home game against the Quad Cities River Bandits, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. For tickets, see kccougars.com.
Glendale Heights
Dusk Wednesday, July 13, and Sunday, July 17, at Glendale Heights Fest in Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Free. (630) 260-6000 or glendaleheights.org.
Glen Ellyn
9 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Bring a blanket for seating. Free. glenellyn4thofjuly.org.
Great Lakes
9:45 p.m. Sunday, July 3, and 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at the Naval Station Great Lakes, 601 D St., Gate 3, Great Lakes. Free. mwrgl.com.
Gurnee
10 p.m. Saturday through Monday, July 2-4, at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. Fireworks are part of the park's July 4th Fest. For park admission fees, see sixflags.com.
Hawthorn Woods
9:15 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Free. vhw.org.
Highland Park
9:45 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Wolters Field, 1080 Park Ave., Highland Park. Free. (847) 926-1033 or cityhpil.com.
Hoffman Estates
Northwest Fourth Fest Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at the festival grounds at Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Free admission and parking. northwestfourthfest.com.
Huntley
8:30 p.m. Monday, July 4. Visible from Deicke and Warrington Parks. huntley.il.us.
Itasca
Dusk Monday, July 4, at Hamilton Lakes, 333 Pierce Road, Itasca. Activities and entertainment prior to the fireworks at dusk. $25. itasca.com.
Lake Forest
9:40 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest. $15-$20 for Lake Forest July 4th Festival activities. (847) 234-6700 or cityoflakeforest.com.
Lake Zurich
8:45 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Henry J. Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. Lake Zurich. $2-$7. Free for residents ages 17 and younger; free for nonresidents ages 3 and younger. (847) 438-5146 or lakezurich.org.
Libertyville
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Butler Lake Park, Lake Street, Libertyville. Free. (847) 362-2430 or libertyville.com.
Lincolnshire
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive, Lincolnshire. Free. village.linconshire.il.us.
Lisle
9:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3, at the Eyes to the Skies Festival, Community Park, 1825 Short St., Lisle. Admission ranges from free to $8. eyestotheskies.org.
Lombard
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Madison Meadow Park, Madison Street and Ahrens Avenue, Lombard. Free. villageoflombard.org.
Mount Prospect
Dusk Monday, July 4, at Mount Prospect Lions Club Festival, Melas Park, Central and Busse roads, Mount Prospect. Free. mtprospectlions.com.
Mundelein
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Kracklauer Park, Seymour Avenue, Mundelein. Free. mundelein.org.
Naperville
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Naperville Exchange Club Ribfest, Knoch Park, 724 West St., Naperville. Admission starts at $12. Free for ages 11 and younger and after 7:30 p.m. Monday. ribfest.net.
Oak Brook
Dusk Sunday, July 3, at Taste of Oak Brook, Oak Brook Sports Core Fields, 700 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook. $10 parking. (630) 368-5000.
Oakbrook Terrace
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Terrace View Park, Route 83 and 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace. Free. (630) 941-8300.
Palatine
Dusk Sunday, July 3, at Community Park, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Free. palatinejaycees.org.
Rolling Meadows
9 p.m. Monday, July 4, at the Rolling Meadows Community Center, 370 Pheasant Lane, Rolling Meadows. Free. ci.rolling-meadows.il.us.
Roselle
9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at Lake Park High School, West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr, Roselle. Party in the Park with music and entertainment sponsored by Mission Church at 5:30 p.m. Free. roselle.il.us.
Rosemont
Dusk Sunday, July 3, at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Fireworks follow a 7 p.m. concert by Denny Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute). Free. rosemont.com.
Round Lake Beach
Dusk Monday, July 4, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Free. (847) 546-8558 or rlapd.org.
Schaumburg
Fireworks follow the Schaumburg Boomers Baseball team's home games against the Normal CornBelters as part of the Boomers' Independence Day celebration at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2; and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium, 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. (847) 461-3695 or boomersbaseball.com.
Sleepy Hollow
9:15 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Sabatino Park, Thorobred Lane, Sleepy Hollow. Fireworks parking opens at 7 p.m., donations requested. shsc-il.org.
St. Charles
Dusk Monday, July 4, at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. Parking is limited. Fireworks can be best viewed at Pottawatomie Park or Ferson Creek Park. Free. stcparks.org.
Streamwood
9:15 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Dolphin Park on Park Boulevard. Rain date is Tuesday, July 5. Free. streamwood.org.
Vernon Hills
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Century Park on Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Fireworks over Big Bear and Little Bear Lakes. Free. (847) 367-3700 or vernonhills.org.
Warrenville
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Cerny Park, River Road and Forest View Drive, Warrenville. Free. warrenville.il.us.
Wauconda
Dusk Sunday, July 3, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St. Wauconda. Free. waucondaparks.org.
Waukegan
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Waukegan Harbor and Marina, 55 S. Harbor Place, Waukegan. Free. waukeganmainstreet.org.
Westmont
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Ty Warner Park, 801 Burr Oak Drive, Westmont. Free. (630) 963-5252 or westmontparks.org.
Wheaton
9 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Graf Park, 1701 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Free. wheatonparkdistrict.com.
Wheeling
9:15 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at Wheeling's Run & Rock the Runway fest, Chicago Executive Airport, 1020 Plant Road, Wheeling. Free. wheelingil.gov or rocktherunway.com.
Woodridge
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4 at Woodridge and Downers Grove co-host a fireworks show at 75th Street and Lemont Road, Woodridge. (630) 434-5500 or downers.us. Free.
Woodstock
9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Emricson Park, 900 W. South St., Woodstock. $8 per car. For those walking into the park, admission is free; donations welcome. woodstockil.gov.