Biggest Chicagoland fireworks show in 2012 is at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights.
WEDNESDAY Special July 4 Racing/Chicagoland’s Largest Fireworks Display
Join Arlington Park for a fun filled July 4th featuring racing, music and and fireworks. Live racing will begin later in the day than normal (Special Post time 3:00 p.m./Gates open at 1:00 p.m.) followed by Chicagoland’s major fireworks display for an Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. Celebrate July 4th Fireworks and Horse racing at Arlington. The first 10,000 in attendance will receive 3D Fireworks Glasses, and the first 1,000 kids will receive a complimentary Firecracker Popsicle. Special seating is also available. See Arlingtonpark.com/tickets/fireworks for latest details.
Missing the fireworks at Arlington Park? Mount Prospect has fireworks at Melas Park [MAP/SAT] at dusk on Wednesday July 4 AND Sunday July 8, 2012 or see more nearby at Palatine and Rolling Meadows in the full Chicagoland Fireworks Schedule List below.
CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
[PLAINFIELD CANCELS FIREWORKS AT RENWICK PARK]
The Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Fire Department, and Plainfield Police Department made the joint decision as a safety precaution. This summer’s hot, dry weather and the resulting parched ground conditions have created an increased risk of fire in association with this year’s fireworks display. The Plainfield Park District will work to reschedule the fireworks display. Information will be provided when it is available.
The Patriotic Picnic portion of the event will continue as planned. The free family event will begin at 5 pm and will take place at Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Dr.
plainfield-il.org[FIREWORKS POSTPONED AT ROUND LAKE]
July 4th event is postponed to September 2
(Postponed due to fire risk)[FIREWORKS POSTPONED AT WAUCONDA]
July 3rd event is postponed/no date has been set.
(Postponed due to fire risk)[FIREWORKS AND PARADE CANCELED IN WHEATON]
DUPAGE COUNTY STATE OF EMERGENCY
Safety and cleanup after storm damage from Sunday’s storm
Fireworks in Chicagoland at dusk …
Antioch Monday July 4, 2012 at 930pm
Williams Park [Zip Code 60002]
847-395-1000
Arlington Heights Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Arlington Park Racetrack [Zip Code 60004, 60005]
847-385-7500
arlingtonpark.com
Aurora and North Aurora Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 930 pm
Illinois Math & Science Academy [Zip Code 60504, 60505]
630-264-INFO
aurora-il.org
Barrington fireworks Wednesday July 4, 2012 at dusk
Barrington High School [Zip Code 60010]
847-304-3400
barrington4thofJuly.com
Bartlett Fireworks Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm
Apple Orchard Park [Zip Code 60103]
630-200-0217
Bartlett Fourth of July Committee
village.bartlett.il.us
Batavia Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm
Engstrom Park [Zip Code 60510]
630-879-7134
www.bataviafireworks.org
Bensenville Firworks
Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm
Redmond Park [Zip Code 60105, 60106, 60399]
630-594-1190
Bensenville
MORE LISTINGS BELOW …
VIDEO: Fireworks at Arlington Park … more listings below.
Berwyn
NO FIREWORKS
708-788-2660
Blue Island
NO FIREWORKS
708-597-8603
Bolingbrook — Wednesday July 4, 2012
Bolingbrook Country Club
2001 Rodeo Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60490
bolingbrook.com
Buffalo Grove — Wednesday July 4, 2012 — as always!
Rotary Village Green, Lake Cook Road & Raupp Blvd [Zip Code 60089]
847-459-2500
vbg.org
Burbank Fireworks — June 30, 2012 at 9:30pm
Michael Looney Park
77th & Naragansett [Zip Code 60459]
708-599-2070
burbankparkdistrict.org
Calumet City Fireworks — Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 915pm
TF North High School (Thornton Fractional North HS)
755 Pulaski Road, Calumet City [Zip Code 60409]
708-862-6443
Calumet City Park District
Carol Stream Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm
[CANCELLED due to Sunday’s storm]
Carol Stream Town Center
Gary Ave & Lies Road [Zip Code 60188]
630-665-7050
carolstream.org
Cary Fireworks — Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary [Zip Code 60013]
carypark.com
847-639-6100
Chicago at Navy Pier Fireworks — Summmer fireworks Wednesdays, Saturdays
10 p.m. Saturday June 30, 2012
9 p.m. Wednesday July 4, 2012
10 p.m. Saturday July 7, 2012
Crown Point, Indiana Fireworks — wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm
Lake County Fairgrounds [Zip Code 46307]
219-662-3290
cpjuly4.com
Crystal Lake Fireworks — Sunday, July 1, 2012
Over the lake at Crystal Lake [Zip Code 60014]
crystallake.org
815-459-0680
Des Plaines — no fireworks
Dolton — no fireworks
Elgin — Partnering with Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park and Hanover Township at Sears Center
Northwest Fourth-Fest — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Sears Center — I-90 at Route 59
Elk Grove Village fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012
Lions Park, Lions Drive & Elk Grove Boulevard
200 Rev Morrison Blvd [Zip Codes 60007, 60009, 60143]
847-439-3900
elkgrove.com
elkgrovelionsclub.org
Evanston Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012
Clark Street Beach [Zip Codes 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60209]
847-637-5236
evanston4th.org
Evergreeen Park Fireworks — Tuesday July 3, 2012
Duffy Park
92nd & Ridgeway [Zip Code 60805]
708-422-1551
evergreenpakr-ill.com
Fox Lake Fireworks Saturday July 7, 2012 at 9pm
Chain-O-Lakes Fireworks
Also festival …
Lakefront Park (71 Nippersink Blvd.) [Zip Code 60020]
847-587-2151
www.foxlake.org
keepthesparkalive.com
Fox River Grove — Saturday, July 7, 2012 at dusk
[CANCELED DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND FIRE RISK]
Picnic Grove Park [Zip Code 60021]
847-649-3170
www.foxrivergrove.org
Frankfort Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 9pm
Main Park
400 N Nebraska Street [Zip Code 60423]
815-469-9400
Frankfort Park District
Glen Ellyn Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Lake Ellyn Park, Lenox Rd and Lindens St, Glen Ellyn [Zip Code 60137]
glenellyn4thofjuly.com
Glencoe Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 9pm
Perlman Boating Beach
Longwood Ave and Hazel Ave [Zip Code 60022, 60093]
847-835-3030
www.glencoeparkdistrict.com
Glenview Fireworks Twilight Show — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 7:30pm
Glenview Park Golf Club
800 Shermer Road [Zip Code 60025, 60026]
847-724-5670
www.glenviewparks.org
Great Lakes Naval Station fireworks — July 3 (11PM) and July 4 (9:30PM)
Ross Field at the Great Lakes Naval Base Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL [Zip Code 60088]
facebook.com/GreatLakes4thofJuly
Harvey — no fireworks
Hazel Crest Fireworks — Saturday, June 30, 2011 at dusk DEVELOPING …
Oak Hill West Park
171st and Calfornia [Zip Code 60429]
708-335-0355
www.hazelcrestpark.org
Highland Park Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9:15pm
Wolters Field
1080 Park Avenue West [Zip Code 60035, 60037]
847-432-0800
www.cityhpil.com
Hobart, Indiana Fireworks, Monday, July 4, 2011 at dusk … DEVELOPING …
Festival Park [Zip Code 46342]
219-942-6112
www.city.hobart.in.us
Hoffman Estates Fireworks — Partnering with Elgin, Hanover Park and Hanover Township at Sears Center [Zip Code 60010, 60067, 60169, 60173, 60192, 60194, 60195]
847-882-9100
Northwest Fourth-Fest — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Sears Center — I-90 at Route 59
Huntley Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at dusk
Prime Outlet Huntley Outlet Center [Zip Code 60142]
847-669-9600
www.huntley.il.us
Itasca fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 dusk
Hamilton Lakes
Thorndale Ave and Rte 53 [Zip Code 60143]
630-773-2257
www.itasca.com
Joliet Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at dusk
Joliet Memorial Stadium
815-724-3700 [Zip Codes 60431, 60432, 60433, 60434, 60435, 60436, 60586]
www.cityofjoliet.info
Johnsburg Fireworks — Saturday, July 7, 2012
Pistakee Bay Fireworks
Oak Park Lounge, 801 W. Oak Grove Road, Johnsburg [Zip Codes 60050, 60051]
815-385-9872
Lake Forest Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm
Deerpath Park [Zip Code 60045]
847-234-2600
www.cityoflakeforest.com
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Fireworks — Tuesday July 3, 2012
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Highways 12 & 50, Lake Geneva [Zip Code 50012]
262-248-8811 or grandgeneva.com
Lake Station, Indiana Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012 at dusk
Riverview Park [Zip Code 46405]
219-962-2081
www.lakestation.in.gov
Lake Zurich Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9:15pm
Paulus Park [Zip Code 60047]
847-438-5146
www.volz.org
Lansing Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Lan-Oak Park
180th & Arcadia St [Zip Code 60438]
708-474-8552
www.lanoakparkdistrict.org
Libertyville Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at dusk
Butler Lake park [Zip Code 60048]
847-362-2430
www.libertyville.com
Lake County Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau Event …
Lisle Fireworks — Eyes to the Skies
Friday, June 29, 2012 at 9:45pm
Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 9:45pm
Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 9:45pm (presented and timed with a musical score)
Lisle Community Park [Zip Code 60532]
630-769-1000
www.eyestotheskies.org
Lincolnshire Fireworks, Monday July 1 or Wednesday July 4, 2012 at dusk (not confirmed)
Spring Lake Park near Lincolnshire Mariott Resort [Zip Code 60069]
847-793-2409
www.village.lincolnshire.il.us
Lockport — Fireworks — Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 9:00pm – 9:30pm
Dellwood Park [Zip Code 60441]
815-838-0549
www.lockportpark.org
Lombard Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Taste of Lombard
Madison Meadow Park, 600 East Madison Street, Lombard, IL [Zip Code 60148]
McHenry Fireworks — Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Petersen Park on McCullom Lake Road, McHenry [Zip Code 60050, 60051]
815-363-2100 or mchenryjaycees.org
THEN NEXT WEEKEND in McHenry Fiesta Day — mchenryfiestadays.com
Merrillville, Indiana Fireworks — DEVELOPING …
Tuesday, July 3, 2011 at 9pm
Monday, July 4, 2011 at 9pm
Hidden Lake Park [Zip Code 46410, 46411, 46342]
219-980-8790
www.rosstownship.org
Mokena Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at dusk – 10pm
Main Park [Zip Code 60448]
708-479-1020
www.mokena.org
Mount Prospect fireworks at Melas Park Thursday July 4 and Sunday July 8, 2012 [Zip Codes 60056, 60057, 60058]
Morton Grove Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at dusk
Harrer Park [Zip Code 60053, 60054, 60055]
847-965-7447
www.mortongroveil.org
Naperville Fireworks/Naperville Ribfest — Tuesday July 3, 2012
Knock Park 812 S West St, Naperville, IL [Zip Code 60563]
ribfest.net
facebook.com/ribfestnaperville
Northbrook Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 8:45PM
Velodrome (Maple Ave. just west of Waukeegan Rd.) [Zip Code 60062, 60065]
847-272-5050
www.northbrook.il.us
Oak Forest Fireworks — Two fireworks shows
Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Dusk
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Dusk
159th & Central Ave [Zip Code 60452]
708-687-4050
www.oakfest.com
Oak Lawn Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at dusk
Richard’s High School (10601 S. Central Ave.)
[Zip Codes 60453, 60454, 60455, 60456,60457, 60458, 60459]
708-857-2200
www.oaklawn-il.gov
Orland Park Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 9:15PM
Main Centennial Park (15600 West Avenue) [Zip Code 60462, 60467]
708-403-7275
www.orland-park.il.us
Oswego Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9:30PM
Prairie Point Park [Zip Code 60543]
630-554-3618
www.oswegoil.org
Palatine fireworks — Tuesday, July 3, 2012 — 9:20PM
Community Park Palatine Rd and Hicks Rd
[Zip Codes 60067, 60074, 60078, 60094, 60095, 60173, 60195]
palatinejaycees.org/fourthofjuly
Palos Heights Fireworks — Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 9PM
Lake Katherine [Zip Code 60463]
708-361-1807
www.palosheights.org
Park Forest Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9:15PM
Village Green on Main Street. Parking is available off Orchard & Main Street and south of Village Hall on Indianwood Blvd. Not at Central Park due to consruction [Zip Codes 60466, 60467]
708-748-2005
www.villageofparkforest.com
Park Ridge Fireworks — Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at dusk
Maine East High School [Zip Codes 60068]
847-692-5127
www.parkridge.us
Plainfield Fireworks — CANCELLED
July 3 display cancelled at Renwick Park because of fire risk.
Rolling Meadows fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Salk Park, Owl Drive, north of Central Road [Zip Codes 60008]
847-394-8500
www.ci.rolling-meadows.il.us
Round Lake Beach Fireworks
POSTPONED — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9:30PM — POSTPONED
(Postponed due to fire risk)
Cultural Center Outdoor Stage [Zip Code 60073]
847-546-2351 847-546-8558
www.villageofroundlakebeach.com
Sandwich Fireworks — Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Dusk
Sandwich Fairgrounds [Zip Code 60548]
815-786-9321
www.sandwichparkdistrict.org
Schaumburg — no village fireworks in July
[Zip Codes 60159, 60168, 60173, 60179, 60193. 60194, 60195, 60196]
IMPROVISE
Schaumburg Boomers vs Washington Wild Things fireworks at the game
Date: July 6, 2012 at Dusk
Where: Boomers Stadium; 1999 South Springinsguth Road
in Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
Village of Schaumburg Fireworks are at Septemberfest 2012
ci.schaumburg.il.us
Skokie Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at dusk
Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton Street [Zip Codes 60076, 60077, 60203]
847-674-1500
www.skokie.org
Sleepy Hollow Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 9PM
Sabatino Park [Zip Code 60118]
847-426-6700
www.sleepy-hollow.il.us
Spring Grove Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Horse Fair Park, 8105 Blivin, Spring Grove [Zip Code 60080, 60081]
815-675-2121 or www.springgrovevillage.com
815-678-7742 or www.rsgchamber.com
Wauconda Fireworks
July 3rd event postponed — no date set
(Postponed due to fire risk)
Waukegan Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Waukegan Harbor & Lakefront [Zip Code 60085, 60086, 60087, 60088]
facebook.com/waukegan
Wheaton Fireworks — Wednesday July 4, 2012
CANCELED DUE TO SUNDAY’S STORM DAMGE
DuPage County Fairground, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL [Zip Code 60187, 60189]
wheatonparkdistrict.com …
Wheeling fireworks — NO FIREWORKS in 2012
Usually behind Village Hall [Zip Code 60089, 60090]
wheelingil.gov
Wonder Lake Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Wonder Lake [Zip Code 60097]
815-728-0682 or wonderlake.org
Woodstock Fireworks — Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Emricson Park, near South and West Jackson streets [Zip Code 60098]
815-338-4300 or woodstockil.gov
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Lockport’s fireworks will be on Sunday, July 1st (NOT the 4th)!
Thanks so much for sharing the word about our 4th of July Fireworks! We can’t wait to have everyone out for a fun day at the races and an amazing fireworks show. Please note that first post is actually 3pm, but gates do open at 1pm if you’d like to arrive early! See you at the races!
Wheaton’s fireworks have been cancelled due to the storm on Sunday–Wheaton has been declared a state of emergency. They have not been rescheduled.
Why is bolingbrook not listed? We have a great fireworks display every year. Pleaselist then next time.
Thanks
Thanks Caryn,
We listed Bolingbrook already for tonight — thanks to you. Thanks for letting The Cardinal know!