Seasonal & Holidays

Where You Can See Fireworks In Grayslake, Northern Suburbs

We've got a full roundup of fireworks and Fourth of July festivities, which get underway Friday and continue through mid-July.

GRAYSLAKE, IL — Independence Day is fast approaching so it's time to find out where you can celebrate in and around Grayslake. Area events include fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun.

To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in the Grayslake area, as well as a roundup of fireworks options across the northern Illinois suburbs.

Wednesday, July 3

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: Frontier Days Festival and fireworks. >> More info

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CHICAGO: Navy Pier fireworks at 9 p.m. >> More info

GLENCOE: Party in the park and fireworks. >> More info

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DEERFIELD: Deerfield family days and fireworks at dusk. >> More info

LIBERTYVILLE: Fireworks at Butler Park. >> More info

PARK RIDGE: Festivities and fireworks at Maine East High School. >> More info

Thursday, July 4

HUNTLEY: A fireworks show at Diecke Park will get underway at 9:30 p.m. on July 4. A Party in the Park will start at 7 p.m. >> More info

WOODSTOCK: The skies over Enricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, will light up with fireworks at dusk on the Fourth of July. >> More info

GLENVIEW: Glenview 4th of July Celebration: Parade, music, fireworks. >> More info

NORTHBROOK: Northbrook 4th of July Celebration: Parade and fireworks >> More info

DES PLAINES: Des Plaines Fourth of July parade. >> More info

ELK GROVE VILLAGE: Fireworks and music at Rotary Green. >> More info

EVANSTON: Fourth of July parade and fireworks. >> More info

GLENCOE: Fun run, parade, family games. >> More info

WINNETKA: Party in the park, fireworks. >> More info

SKOKIE: Fireworks at Niles West High School. >> More info

BUFFALO GROVE: Concert and fireworks. >> More info

GURNEE: Fourth of July celebration at Six Flags Great America. >> More info

MUNDELEIN: Mundelein Community Days and fireworks. >> More info

LINCOLNSHIRE: Red, White and Boom festival and fireworks. >> More info

VERNON HILLS: Parade, music and fireworks. >> More info

SLEEPY HOLLOW: Parade, music and festival. >> More info

SCHAUMBURG: Schaumburg Boomers baseball and fireworks. >> More info

ROSEMONT: Music and fireworks. >> More info

Friday, July 5

GURNEE: Fourth of July celebration at Six Flags Great America. >> More info

SLEEPY HOLLOW: Fireworks in Sleepy Hollow. >> More info

Saturday, July 6

FOX RIVER GROVE: The fun gets underway at 6 p.m. at Picnic Grove Park in Fox River Grove. There will be music and then fireworks at dusk. >> More info

WONDER LAKE: Wonder Lake's Independence Day Celebration runs July 5 to 7 this year. There is a full day of fun planned for Saturday, July 6, with the day wrapping up with a water ski show at 4:30 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. >> More info

HOFFMAN ESTATES: Northwest Fourth Fest and fireworks show. >> More info

ROUND LAKE BEACH: Music, food trucks, beverage vendors and more. >> More info

GURNEE: Fourth of July celebration at Six Flags Great America. >> More info

Sunday, July 7

Following the four-day Lakeside Festival — and to wrap up another year of fun and festivities — fireworks will be shot off at Main Beach at 9 p.m. on July 7. >> More info

Sunday, July 14

MCHENRY: Feista Days, a 10-day summer festival in McHenry, will wrap up with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on July 14 at Peterson Park. >> More info

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