Biggest Chicagoland fireworks show in 2014 is at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights.
There are great fireworks displays all over Chicagoland. Here are three that stand out: [1] Arlington International Racecourse fireworks, [2] Bolingbrook with with singing of the National Anthem by Mr. Jim Cornelison (Chicago Blackhawks fame), and [3] Lisle Eyes to the Skies.
FRIDAY 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.
Bolingbrook’s fireworks begins with singing of the National Anthem by Mr. Jim Cornelison from the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2014.
Lisle Fireworks — Eyes to the Skies has music coordinated to the fireworks and hot air balloons
Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 9:45pm
Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:45pm
Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 9:45 p.m.
Lisle Community Park [Zip Code 60532]
630-769-1000
www.eyestotheskies.org
More FIREWORKS below …
Chicago area FIREWORKS Weather Friday July 4, 2014 …
8:00 PM Clear skies, 67°F, Wind E 6 MPH
9:00 PM Clear skies, 65°F, Wind ESE 5 MPH
10:00 PM Clear skies, 62°F, Wind SE 3 MPH
11:00 PM Clear skies, 61°F, Wind SE 3 MPH
MIDNIGHT Clear Skies, 60°F, Wind SSE 2 MPH
1:00 AM Clear skies, 59°F, Wind SSE 2 MPH
Here is Chicagoland’s alphabetical list including Chicago at Navy Pier
Fireworks in Chicagoland at dusk …
Antioch Friday July 4, 2014 at 930pm
Williams Park/Downtown Antioch [Zip Code 60002]
847-395-1000
Arlington Heights Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Arlington Park Racetrack [Zip Code 60004, 60005]
847-385-7500
arlingtonpark.com
Aurora and North Aurora Fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014 at 930 pm
[Zip Code 60504, 60505]
View from three locations …
Wilder Promenade
McCullough Park
RiverEdge Park
630-264-INFO
aurora-il.org
Barrington fireworks Friday July 4, 2014 at dusk
Barrington High School [Zip Code 60010]
847-304-3400
barrington4thofJuly.com
Bartlett Fireworks Friday July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Apple Orchard Park [Zip Code 60103]
Stearns and S Bartlett Rd
630-200-0217
Bartlett Fourth of July Committee
village.bartlett.il.us
Batavia Fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Engstrom Park [Zip Code 60510]
630-879-7134
www.bataviafireworks.org
Bensenville Fireworks “LibertyFest”
Friday July 4, 2014 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 – Thursday, July 3, 2014
FIREWORKS ARE BACK
708-597-8603
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Blue Island Fireworks Display at Eisenhower High School. Gates open at 7pm. Free admittance. Parking at Burr Oak Bowl, BevLab and Eisenhower lot- $5; Parking at Eisenhower inside the gates $20. Note – Sacramento will be closed to traffic after 8pm. Flags and glow necklaces will be sold to collect money for next year’s fireworks! Bring the whole family. Sit in the stands or bring a blanket and sit on the lawn.
Bolingbrook — Friday July 4, 2014
Bolingbrook Golf Club
2001 Rodeo Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60490
bolingbrook.com
In Bolingbrook, National Anthem sung by Mr. Jim Cornelison from the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:00 p.m. Jim Cornelison Returns
Buffalo Grove — Friday July 4, 2014 — as always!
Rotary Village Green, Lake Cook Road & Raupp Blvd [Zip Code 60089]
847-459-2500
vbg.org
Burbank Fireworks — June 28, 2014 at 9:30pm
Michael Looney Park
77th & Naragansett [Zip Code 60459]
708-599-2070
burbankparkdistrict.org
Calumet City Fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 9:30 pm
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 — Friday July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Carol Stream Town Center
Gary Ave & Lies Road [Zip Code 60188]
630-665-7050
carolstream.org
Cary Fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014
Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary [Zip Code 60013]
carypark.com
847-639-6100
Chicago at Navy Pier Fireworks — Summer fireworks Wednesdays, Saturdays
9:30 p.m. Wednesday July 2, 2014
9:30 p.m. Thursday July 3, 2014
9:30 p.m. Friday July 4, 2014
10:15 p.m. Saturday July 5, 2014
Crown Point, Indiana Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at dusk
Lake County Fairgrounds [Zip Code 46307]
219-662-3290
cpjuly4.com
Crystal Lake Fireworks — Sunday, July 6, 2014
Over the lake at Crystal Lake [Zip Code 60014]
crystallake.org
Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce
815-459-0680
Deerfield Fireworks — Tursday July 3, 2014
Brickyards Park, Pfingsten Road and Fountain View Dr, Deerfield, IL
Des Plaines — no fireworks
Dolton — no fireworks
Elgin — Friday, July 4, 2014
Festival Park Elgin, IL
Elk Grove Village fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014
Lions Park, Lions Drive & Elk Grove Boulevard at Dusk
200 Rev Morrison Blvd [Zip Codes 60007, 60009, 60143]
847-439-3900
elkgrove.com
elkgrovelionsclub.org
Evanston Fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014
PLEASE NOTE: FIREWORKS VIEWING WILL BE AT CENTENNIAL PARK (NORTH) AND DAWES PARK (SOUTH)
Usually Clark Street Beach [Zip Codes 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60209]
847-637-5236
evanston4th.org
Evergreeen Park Fireworks — Thursday July 3, 2014
Duffy Park
92nd & Ridgeway [Zip Code 60805]
708-422-1551
evergreenpakr-ill.com
Fox Lake Fireworks NO FIREWORKS See Chain-o-Lakes directly below
Chain-O-Lakes Fireworks
www.foxlake.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=355
Chain-o-Lakes …
Lakefront Park (71 Nippersink Blvd.) [Zip Code 60020]
847-587-2151
www.foxlake.org
keepthesparkalive.com
Fox River Grove — Saturday, July 5, 2014 at dusk
Picnic Grove Park [Zip Code 60021]
847-649-3170
www.foxrivergrove.org
Frankfort Fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014 at 9pm
Main Park
Main Park, 200 S. Locust Street [Zip Code 60423]
815-469-9400
Frankfort Park District
Glen Ellyn Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Lake Ellyn Park, Lenox Rd and Lindens St, Glen Ellyn [Zip Code 60137]
glenellyn4thofjuly.com
Glencoe Fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014 at 9pm
Lakefront Park [Zip Code 60022, 60093]
847-835-3030
www.glencoeparkdistrict.com
Glenview Fireworks Twilight Show — Friday, July 4, 2014
Glenview Park Golf Club
800 Shermer Road [Zip Code 60025, 60026]
847-724-5670
www.glenviewparks.org
Great Lakes Naval Station — Friday, July 4, 2014
FIREWORKS ARE BACK
Ross Field at the Great Lakes Naval Base Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL [Zip Code 60088]
facebook.com/GreatLakes4thofJuly
Harvey — no fireworks
Hawthorn Woods Fireworks — Thursday July 3, 2014
Community Park, 42 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods
Hazel Crest Fireworks — NO FIREWORKS?
NO INFO THIS YEAR …
Traditionally has been on Saturday before July 4th.
Oak Hill West Park
171st and California [Zip Code 60429]
708-335-0355
www.hazelcrestpark.org
Highland Park Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:15pm
Wolters Field
1080 Park Avenue West [Zip Code 60035, 60037]
847-432-0800
www.cityhpil.com
Consider parking at Wolters Field, Highland Park Hospital’s East Parking Lot, or in parking lots at the Highland Park Country Club. Pedestrians may cross Park Avenue West at the Highland Park Country Club or Sunset Road. Residents are asked to refrain from parking along Route 41 and Park Avenue West during the fireworks display. Please note that parking in the Wolters Field lot will be limited due to construction.
Attendees are not permitted on the Highland Park Country Club grounds for the fireworks show.
For more information, or to get any weather-related announcements or updates, please call the City’s Summer Events Hotline at (847) 926-1033 or visit www.cityhpil.com/july4.
Hoffman Estates Fireworks — Partnering with Hanover Park and Hanover Township at Sears Center [Zip Code 60010, 60067, 60169, 60173, 60192, 60194, 60195]
847-882-9100
Northwest Fourth-Fest — Friday, July 4, 2014
Sears Center — I-90 at Route 59
Huntley Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at dusk
Prime Outlet Huntley Outlet Center [Zip Code 60142]
847-669-9600
www.huntley.il.us
Itasca fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 dusk
Hamilton Lakes
Thorndale Ave and Rte 53 [Zip Code 60143]
630-773-2257
www.itasca.com
Joliet Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at dusk
Joliet Memorial Stadium
815-724-3700 [Zip Codes 60431, 60432, 60433, 60434, 60435, 60436, 60586]
www.cityofjoliet.info
Johnsburg Fireworks — Saturday, July 5, 2014
Pistakee Bay Fireworks
Oak Park Lounge, 801 W. Oak Grove Road, Johnsburg [Zip Codes 60050, 60051]
815-385-9872.
Johnsburg Oak Park Lounge Facebook
Lake Forest Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Deerpath Community Park [Zip Code 60045]
847-234-2600 847-234-6700
www.cityoflakeforest.com
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Highways 12 & 50, Lake Geneva [Zip Code 50012]
262-248-8811 or grandgeneva.com
Lake Zurich Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Paulus Park [Zip Code 60047]
847-438-5146
www.volz.org
Lansing Fireworks — NOT CONFIRMED
Lan-Oak Park
180th & Arcadia St [Zip Code 60438]
708-474-8552
www.lanoakparkdistrict.org
Libertyville Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at dusk
Butler Lake park [Zip Code 60048]
847-362-2430
www.libertyville.com
Lisle Fireworks — Eyes to the Skies
Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 9:45pm
Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:45pm
Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 9:45 p.m.
Lisle Community Park [Zip Code 60532]
630-769-1000
www.eyestotheskies.org
Lincolnshire Fireworks, Friday July 4, 2014 at dusk
Spring Lake Park near Lincolnshire Mariott Resort [Zip Code 60069]
847-793-2409
www.village.lincolnshire.il.us
Lockport — Fireworks July 3, 2014 at 9:10pm
Where: Dellwood Park
18th and Lawrence Ave
in Lockport, Illinois 60441 [Zip Code 60441]
815-838-0549
www.lockportpark.org
Lombard Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Taste of Lombard
Madison Meadow Park, 600 East Madison Street, Lombard, IL [Zip Code 60148]
tasteoflombard.com/fireworks.html
McHenry Fireworks —
NO CONFIRMATION OF EVENT OR CANCELLATION ONLINE
2012 year was 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
Mokena Fireworks — Thursday, July 4, 2014 at dusk – 10pm
Main Park [Zip Code 60448]
708-479-1020
www.mokena.org
Mount Prospect fireworks at Melas Park Friday July 4, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. and Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. [Zip Codes 60056, 60057, 60058]
Mount Prospect official website …
Morton Grove Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at dusk
Harrer Park [Zip Code 60053, 60054, 60055]
847-965-7447
www.mortongroveil.org
http://www.mortongroveil.org/resident/MortonGroveDays.asp
Naperville Fireworks/Naperville Ribfest — Friday July 4, 2014 at 9:30 p.m.
Knock Park 812 S West St, Naperville, IL [Zip Code 60563]
ribfest.net
facebook.com/ribfestnaperville
Northbrook Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at 8:45PM (NOT CONFIRMED)
Velodrome (Maple Ave. just west of Waukeegan Rd.) [Zip Code 60062, 60065]
847-272-5050
www.northbrook.il.us
Oak Forest Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at Dusk
159th & Central Ave [Zip Code 60452]
708-687-4050
www.oakfest.com
Oak Lawn Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at dusk
Richards 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 — Friday July 4, 2014 at 9:15PM
Main Centennial Park (15600 West Avenue) [Zip Code 60462, 60467]
708-403-7275
www.orland-park.il.us
Oswego Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Prairie Point Park [Zip Code 60543]
630-554-3618
www.oswegoil.org
Palatine fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014
Community Park Palatine Rd and Hicks Rd
[Zip Codes 60067, 60074, 60078, 60094, 60095, 60173, 60195]
www.palatinejaycees.org/HometownFest/
Palos Heights Fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 9:15 PM
Lake Katherine [Zip Code 60463]
708-361-1807
www.palosheights.org
palosheights.org/government/brads/testdept/4thofJulyParadePicnic.asp
Park Forest Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:15PM
Village Green on Main Street. Parking is available off Orchard & Main Street and south of Village Hall on Indianwood Blvd. [Zip Codes 60466, 60467]
708-748-2005
www.villageofparkforest.com
Park Ridge Fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014 at dusk
Maine East High School [Zip Codes 60068]
847-692-5127
www.parkridge.us
Pingree Grove
July 5, 2014 at dusk
Baseball Fields near Cambridge Lakes Dr. & Wester Blvd.
Pingree Grove, IL 60140
Pingree Grove Independence Day Celebration
Plainfield Fireworks — Thursday July 3, 2014 at dusk
Plainfield Central High School
24120 West Fort Beggs Drive, Plainfield
Rolling Meadows fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Salk Park, Owl Drive, north of Central Road [Zip Codes 60008]
847-394-8500
www.ci.rolling-meadows.il.us
Romeoville fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 9:15pm
Village Park
900 W. Romeo Road
Romeoville, Illinois 60446
Roselle fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014 at dusk
Lake Park High School West Campus
500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Roselle, IL 60172
Round Lake Beach Fireworks — Friday July 4, 2014
Cultural Center Outdoor Stage [Zip Code 60073]
847-546-2351 847-546-8558
www.villageofroundlakebeach.com
Sandwich Fireworks — Sunday, July 6, 2014 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
Three night games with fireworks …
Thursday July 3, 2014 after the game
Friday July 4, 2014 after the game
Saturday July 5, 2014 after the game
Boomers Stadium; 1999 South Springinsguth Road
in Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
www.boomersbaseball.com
Night game fireworks displays of Melrose Pyrotechnics presented by 104.3 K-HiTS!
Village of Schaumburg Fireworks are at Septemberfest 2014
ci.schaumburg.il.us
Skokie Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at dusk
Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton Street [Zip Codes 60076, 60077, 60203]
847-674-1500
Skokie Parade and 3-D Fireworks Fest
www.skokie.org
More info from official Skokie Parks …
Sleepy Hollow Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:15 PM
Sabatino Park [Zip Code 60118]
847-426-6700
www.sleepy-hollow.il.us
Spring Grove Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:30 PM
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
St. Charles fireworks — July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Pottawatomie Park
8 North Ave
St Charles, Illinois 60174
Vernon Hills — Friday July 4, 2014 at 9:30 p.m.
Century Park
Deerpath Drive south of Rt 60 & Century Park north of Rt 60 on Lakeview Pkwy
North of Rt 60 on Lakeview Pkwy Vernon Hills, IL
Wauconda Fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014 at dusk
Cook Park
Wauconda Park District grounds
600 N Main St, Wauconda, IL
wauconda-il.gov/fourth-of-july-in-wauconda/
Waukegan Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Waukegan Harbor & Lakefront [Zip Code 60085, 60086, 60087, 60088]
Bring the family to the Lakefront in Waukegan after the sun goes down for the July 4th Fireworks show. The show will be visible along Waukegan Harbor and Sheridan Road. Show will begin around 9:30pm, but arrive early. Downtown Waukegan, Waukegan Lakefront
Wheaton Fireworks — Thursday July 3, 2014
Graf Park, just west of Du Page County Fairgrounds, N County Farm Road and Manchester Road
DuPage County Fairground, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL [Zip Code 60187, 60189]
wheatonparkdistrict.com …
Wheeling fireworks — ARE BACK Thursday July 3, 2014
Just west of Village Hall [Zip Code 60089, 60090]
wheelingil.gov
Wilmette fireworks — Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 9:30pm
Where: Gillson Park
Sheridan Road and Michigan Avenue
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Wilmington fireworks — Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Dusk
Where: North Island Park
147 North Park St
Wilmington, Illinois 60481
Wonder Lake Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Wonder Lake [Zip Code 60097]
815-728-0682 or wonderlake.org
Woodstock Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Emricson Park, near South and West Jackson streets [Zip Code 60098]
815-338-4300 or woodstockil.gov
Zion Fireworks — Friday, July 4, 2014
Shiloh Park
Zion Park District 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion, IL,
zionparkdistrict.com/event/4th-of-july-festival/
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