Oak Forest Seeks Bids For Fourth Of July Fireworks Display

OAK FOREST, IL — After several years without July 4 fireworks in Oak Forest, City officials are eyeing a comeback for a display.

The City on Monday announced it has issued a public call for bids for a July 4, 2024 fireworks show in Oak Forest, to be held at 157th and Long, according to proposal requirements.

The July 4, 2024 show would be the first since the termination of Oak Fest, the annual festival that ended in 2019, confirmed Oak Forest Communications Director Chrissy Maher. The fest was canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with its organizers then permanently disbanding afterward.

The request calls for proposals for a "... spectacular, continuous fire, aerial display," to last 30 minutes, according to bid requirements.

The bid is open to contractors with a minimum of four years of pyrotechnic experience, and a minimum of 12 displays of the size and nature of that outlined in the bid request. Anyone submitting should have a valid and current explosive permit issued by the state of Illinois.

Once bids are received, officials will review the submissions to determine next steps.

All proposals must be submitted by Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. Additional details can be found on the City's website.