Get ready to celebrate America’s birthday with a bang! From city skyline shows to small-town charm, the Chicagoland area lights up the skies with spectacular fireworks displays all Fourth of July weekend. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly event with live music and food trucks or a classic park picnic under the stars, we’ve rounded up the best spots to catch fireworks in and around Chicago. Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and sparklers—here’s where to find the most dazzling displays this Independence Day.

Friday, June 27

• Evergreen Park -📍Evergreen Park

Saturday, June 28

• Burbank -📍Narragansett Park
• Cary -📍Cary-Grove Park
• Wheeling -📍Chicago Executive Airport

Sunday, June 29

• Des Plaines -📍Oakton College

Wednesday, Jul 2

• 📍Navy Pier

Thursday, July 3

• Aurora – 📍McCullough Park
• Berwyn -📍Morton West High School
• Bridgeview -📍8100 Beloit Ave
• Burr Ridge -📍Walker Park
• Deerfield -📍Shepard Park
• Glencoe -📍Glencoe Beach
• Lemont -📍Centennial Park
• Lisle -📍Community Park
• Oak Brook -📍Village Sports Core Fields
• Palatine -📍Community Park
• Palos Heights -📍Memorial Park
• Park Ridge -📍Maine East High School
• Roselle -📍Lake Park High School West Campus
• Rosemont -📍Parkway Bank Park
• Wheaton -📍Graf Park
• Wilmette -📍Gillson Park

Friday, July 4

• Barrington -📍Barrington High School
• Bartlett -📍Apple Orchard Community Park
• Batavia -📍Engstrom Family Park
• Buffalo Grove -📍Willow Stream Park
• Downers Grove -📍75th St & Lemont
• Elgin -📍Festival Park
• Elmwood Park -📍Elmwood Park High School
• Evanston -📍Arrington Lakefront Lagoon
• Glenview -📍Gallery Park
• Glen Ellyn -📍Lake Ellyn
• Harvey -📍City Hall
• Lake Forest -📍Deerpath Community Park
• Libertyville -📍Butler Lake Park
• Lombard -📍Madison Meadow Park
• Morton Grove -📍Harrer Park
• Mount Prospect -📍Melas Park
• Mundelein -📍Courtland Commons
• Naperville -📍Frontier Sports Complex
• New Lenox -📍Village Commons
• Northbrook -📍Meadowhill Park
• Oak Lawn -📍Richards High School
• Orland Park -📍Centennial Park West
• Peoria -📍Peoria & East Peoria Riverfront
• Rolling Meadows -📍RM Community Center
• Skokie -📍Niles West High School
• South Holland -📍Veterans Memorial Park
• St. Charles -📍Langum Park
• Streamwood -📍Dolphin Park
• Tinley Park -📍McCarthy Park
• Vernon Hills -📍Century Park
• Waukegan -📍Waukegan Lakefront
• Westmont -📍Ty Warner Park
• Winnetka -📍Duke Childs’ Field
• Zion -📍Zion Park District Band Shell

Saturday, July 5

• 📍Navy Pier
• Hoffman Estates📍Northwest Fourth-Fest

Sunday, July 6

• Crystal Lake – 📍Main Beach

Saturday, July 12

• Fox River Grove – 📍Picnic Grove Park

Sunday, July 13

• Glendale Heights – 📍Camera Park

Be sure to check local event pages for updates, arrive early to snag a good spot, and don’t forget the bug spray. Happy Independence Day!

And if you’re looking for the best things to do this July, head over here!

Cheers!

Christine