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Where to catch suburban fireworks through July 4 - and beyond

The Fourth of July is still days away, but fireworks options start Saturday. Here's a town-by-town breakdown, with full festival and concert details on Page X. Displays are free unless otherwise noted.

Antioch: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, on Main Street. www.antioch.il.gov.

Arlington Heights: Dusk Friday, July 5, at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. Admission $22-$90. General admission and all-inclusive ticket options available. www.arlingtonpark.com.

Aurora: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway Ave. Viewing also at McCullough Park, off Illinois Avenue and Lake Street. www.aurora-il.org.

Barrington: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St. www.barrington-il.gov.

Bartlett: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Community Park, near South Bartlett and Stearns roads. www.bartlett4thofjuly.com.

Batavia: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Engstrom Park, Main and Millview streets. $5 donation for parking at both high school parking lots (off Wilson and Main). bataviafireworks.org.

Bensenville: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Redmond Recreation Complex, 735 E. Jefferson. bensenville.il.us.

Bloomingdale: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Bloomingdale Golf Course, 181 Glen Ellyn Road. www.villageofbloomingdale.org.

Buffalo Grove: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Rotary Village Green, 260 N. Buffalo Grove Road. Additional viewing at the Buffalo Grove Golf Course and Willow Stream Park. www.vbg.org.

Carol Stream: 9:20 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave. carolstream.org.

Carpentersville: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Meadowdale Park, Besinger Drive and Maple Avenue. www.dtpd.org.

Cary: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, at Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road. Parking: $5 on the grass; $10 on the pavement. (847) 639-6100 or carypark.com.

Crystal Lake: Dusk Sunday, July 7, at Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive. $3 per person starting at 2:30 p.m. crystallakeparks.org.

Downers Grove: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at 75th Street and Lemont Road. events.downers.us/independence-day.

Elgin: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, along the Fox River near Festival Park. cityofelgin.org.

Elk Grove Village: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Rotary Green, 150 Lions Drive. elkgrove.org.

Fox Lake: Dusk Saturday, June 29, at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd. (224) 225-1404.

Fox River Grove: Dusk Saturday, July 6, at Picnic Grove Park, Birch Lane. Shuttle bus available. (847) 639-3170 or foxrivergrove-il.org.

Geneva: Following the Kane County Cougars game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Northwestern Medicine Field, 34W002 Cherry Lane. Tickets: $9-$30. (630) 232-8811 or milb.com/kane-county.

Glen Ellyn: Dusk Thursday, July 4, in Lake Ellyn Park. www.glenellyn4thofjuly.org.

Glendale Heights: Dusk Wednesday, July 10, and Sunday, July 14, at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave. glendaleheightsfest.com.

Grayslake: Dusk Saturday, June 29, at Central Park, 477 N. Lake St. glpd.com.

Great Lakes: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Naval Station Great Lakes' Ross Field with parking through Gate 3 at 615 Barry Place. mwrgl.com.

Gurnee: Dusk Wednesday through Saturday, July 3-6, at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway. See website for admission fees. www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/special-events/celebration/july-4th-fest.

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

Hoffman Estates: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway. www.northwestfourthfest.com.

Huntley: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, visible from Deicke and Warrington parks. www.huntley.il.us.

Itasca: 9:45 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Hamilton Lakes, north of I-390 and Park Boulevard. Parking is $25. www.itasca.com.

Lake Forest: 9:40 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road. $15 for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents, $20 for nonresidents; VIP passes and family deals available. www.cityoflakeforest.com.

Lake Villa: 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Lakes Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way. lindenhurstparks.org.

Lake Zurich: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Henry J. Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. Admission for residents (proof of residency required) and beach pass holders: $2 for adults, free for kids 17 and younger; nonresidents: $7 for ages 4 and older, free for kids 3 and younger. lakezurich.org.

Libertyville: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Butler Lake Park, Lake Street. www.libertyville.com.

Lincolnshire: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive. www.village.lincolnshire.il.us.

Lisle: 9:45 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 4-6, at Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short St. See website for Eyes to the Skies admission details. www.eyestotheskies.org.

Lombard: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Madison Meadow Park, 500 E. Wilson Ave. Free shuttle buses will be available from nearby schools. www.villageoflombard.org/fourthofjuly.

Mount Prospect: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, and Sunday, July 7, at Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road. www.mplions.org.

Mundelein: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, from the public works facility. The best viewing areas are at the Metra station, village hall plaza, the festival grounds and Fairhaven School. mundelein.org/mcd/node/33.

Naperville: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Knoch Park, 724 S. West St. Free admission to the South Park after 5 p.m. www.ribfest.net.

North Aurora: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, in Riverfront Park, along the Fox River. northaurora.org.

Oak Brook: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, at 700 Oak Brook Road. www.oak-brook.org.

Park Ridge: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, at Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster St. Preferred parking $20-$30 in advance. prpark.org.

Palatine: Dusk Friday, July 5, from Ost Field behind Palatine Community Center, 250 E. Wood St. palatinejaycees.org/hometown-fest.

Pingree Grove: Dusk Saturday, July 6, at the baseball complex, 1125 Wester Blvd. villageofpingreegrove.org.

Rolling Meadows: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive. www.cityrm.org.

Roselle: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Parking is available in the lot on Bryn Mawr Avenue just east of Mensching Road. Free. roselle.il.us.

Rosemont: Dusk Thursday, July 4, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place. rosemont.com.

Round Lake Beach: Dusk Saturday, June 29, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way. rlapd.org/beachfest-fireworks.

St. Charles: Dusk Thursday, July 4, off Boy Scout Island with viewing at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. Viewing is also available at Ferson Creek Park. stcparks.org.

Schaumburg: Following the Schaumburg Boomers game, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Schaumburg Boomers Stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road. Tickets: $9-$20. (847) 461-3695 or boomersbaseball.com/.

Sleepy Hollow: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Sabatino Park, Thorobred Lane. Fireworks parking opens at 7 p.m. ($10 per car donation requested). Rain date is Saturday, July 6. www.sleepyhollowil.org.

Streamwood: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Dolphin Park, 880 S. Park Blvd. Rain date is Friday, July 5. www.streamwood.org.

Vernon Hills: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Century Park, 1002 Lakeview Parkway. www.vernonhills.org/100/July-4th.

Warrenville: 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Cerny Park, Forestview and River roads. warrenvilleparks.org.

Wauconda: Dusk Wednesday, July 3, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St. wauconda-il.gov.

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

Westmont: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Ty Warner Park, 800 N. Blackhawk Drive. westmontparks.org.

Wheaton: 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Graf Park, 1855 Manchester Road. wheatonparkdistrict.com.

Wheeling: Dusk Saturday, June 29, at Chicago Executive Airport, 1070 S. Milwaukee Ave. rocknruntherunway.com.

Start your Independence Day fun early with July 3 fireworks in Lake Villa. Courtesy of the village of Lake Villa
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