4th of July Chicago Fireworks: Where to Watch Tonight Near You

Chicago, IL — The 4th of July is here. If you're looking for a fireworks show TONIGHT, July 4, check our county-by-county list. Some events include parades and celebrations throughout the day, while others focus fully on fireworks after dark.

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This is what Chicago looks like from the air on July 4. This was recorded on a flight out of Midway Airport.

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» CITY OF CHICAGO

Chicago
Independence Day Fireworks/Celebration presented by Miller Lite
9:30 p.m. July 4
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

» SOUTH COOK COUNTY

Homewood:

Independence Day Parade
10 a.m. to noon, July 4
The parade will step off at St. Joseph's Church parking lot and travel east on Ridge Road.

Oak Lawn:
Oak Lawn's Annual 4th of July Parade
10 a.m. July 4
The parade kicks off at 95th Street and 51st Avenue and heads westbound to 95th Street and 55th Court.

July 4th Star Spangled Celebration
Daytime activities and events: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4 at Centennial Park in Oak Lawn
Evening entertainment: 8:15 p.m. at Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave. in Oak Lawn
Fireworks display at dusk at Richards High School

Oak Forest:
Oak Fest 2016
final day: July 4
159th and Central Avenue in Oak Forest
Salute to Hometown Heroes with fireworks, 9 to 10 p.m. June 30
Fireworks Extravaganza at dusk July 4

Orland Park:
Independence Day Celebration
7:15 to 9:15 p.m. concert followed by fireworks
Centennial Park, 15600 West Ave. in Orland Park

Tinley Park:
Red, White & Boom 4th of July Celebration
4:30 to 9 p.m. July 4
McCarthy Park, 16801 S 80th Ave. in Tinley Park

» WILL COUNTY

Bolingbrook:
The All American Celebration
2 to 10 p.m. July 4
Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive

Channahon:
Independence Day Celebration
5:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 4
Community Park, 23304 W McClintock Road in Channahon

Frankfort:
Fourth of July Celebration
5 to 9:30 p.m. July 4
Main Park, Nebraska Street in Frankfort

Mokena:
Mokena 4th of July Parade
10 a.m. July 4
Wolf Road and LaPorte Road in Mokena

New Lenox:
Independence Day Celebration
Performances begin at 7 p.m., fireworks display around 9:30 p.m. July 4
New Lenox Commons, 101 Veterans Parkway in New Lenox

» DuPAGE COUNTY

Downers Grove:
4th of July Parade
Parade will step off at 12:45 p.m. July 4 at Main and Grant streets
Firework show will begin around 9:30 p.m.

Glen Ellyn:
Glen Ellyn's 4th of July Parade
Noon July 4
New parade route starts on Ellyn Ave going west on Crescent Boulevard, then north on Main Street and east on Linden Avenue to Lake Ellyn

Glen Ellyn’s 4th of July Fireworks
Dusk July 4
Lake Ellyn, 645 Lenox Road in Glen Ellyn

Naperville:
Ribfest
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 4
Knoch Park, 724 S West St. in Naperville

Woodridge:
Fourth of July Firework Show
9:30 p.m. July 4
Zigfield Troy Golf Course
The best views of the fireworks will be from the parking lots along 75th Street.

» FOX RIVER VALLEY

Aurora
Fourth Of July Parade
10 a.m. July 4
Stepping off from River and Benton streets

Aurora’s Fourth Of July Celebration
About 9:30 p.m. July 4
RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway St. in Aurora

Batavia:
Batavia’s 4th of July Sky Concert
Engstrom Park

Oswego:
Independence Day Fireworks
9:30 p.m. July 4
Prairie Point Park, 4120 Plainfield Road in Oswego

St. Charles
July 4th Fireworks
Fireworks at dusk July 4
Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Avenue in St. Charles

Yorkville
2016 City of Yorkville July 4th Celebration
Parade at 9 a.m. July 4
Fireworks at dusk
Town Square, 301 N. Bridge in Yorkville

» NORTH SHORE

Evanston
Evanston 4th of July
Lakefront musical fireworks extravaganza at 9:15 p.m. July 4
Fireworks will be launched from Clark Street Beach and can be viewed from any part of the lakefront area east of downtown Evanston.

Glencoe
July 4th Celebration
9 p.m. July 4 fireworks
Lakefront Park, 647-699 Longwood Avenue in Glencoe

Glenview
Glenview 4th of July Celebration
Twilight Fireworks Show begins at 7 p.m.
Gallery Park, behind Park Center

Highland Park
2016 Highland Park Independence Day
9:45 p.m. July 4
Best viewed from Wolters Field

Lake Forest
Festival & Fireworks
5 to 11 p.m. July 4
Deerpath Community Park, 400 Hastings Road in Lake Forest
Tickets available online

Northbrook
Pancakes, Parades and Patriotism
Fireworks at dusk July 4
Meadowhill Park and Techny Prairie Park and Fields

Skokie
Skokie's Independence Day Parade & 3D Fireworks Festival
Skokie's 3-D Fireworks Fest at dusk July 4
Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton St. in Skokie

Winnetka
Fourth of July Parade
10 a.m. July 4
Parade steps off from Elm Street and Glendale Avenue

Winnetka Fourthfest
Fireworks at 9:20 p.m. July 4
Duke Childs Field, 1321 Willow Road in Winnetka

» NORTH AND WEST COOK COUNTY

Barrington
Fireworks at Dusk
July 4
Barrington High School, 616 W Main St. in Barrington

Morton Grove
Morton Grove Days
Fireworks at dusk July 4
American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. in Morton Grove

Oak Park
July 4th Parade
Fireworks at dusk
Oak Park and River Forest High School, near East Avenue and Lake Street.

» LAKE COUNTY

Buffalo Grove
Independence Day Fireworks
9:15 p.m. July 4
Viewing from Rotary Village Green, the Buffalo Grove Golf Course or Willow Stream Park.

Gurnee
July 4th Fest at Six Flags
Fireworks at dusk on 4
Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway

Lake Zurich
4th of July Celebration
Fireworks at about 8:45 p.m. July 4
Paulus Park

Libertyville
Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. on July 4
Butler Lake Park, 500 Lake St. in Libertyville

Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills Fourth of July Parade
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 4
Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills

The information compiled in this list was sourced from municipal and park district calendars and websites. FireworksInIllinois.com was also used for reference.