Fireworks For Fourth Of July: When To See Them In Palatine

PALATINE, IL — In Palatine, celebrating the Fourth of July this year by enjoying a traditional fireworks display means being ready a day early. That's when pyrotechnics will light up the night sky at the 60th annual Hometown Fest.

And the Independence Day fun isn't limited to fireworks at Hometown Fest. The festival — which runs from June 30 to July 4 at Community Park, 262 E. Palatine Road — also features a carnival, food and live entertainment. Fireworks, though, are at 9 p.m. Monday, July 3. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest Palatine news. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

Can't check out the fireworks then? Here's a look at other nearby displays (times are approximate; displays scheduled for shortly after sunset):

• Mount Prospect: 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 4, at Lions Club Festival, Melas Park
• 1326 W. Central Road.
• Hoffman Estates: 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at Sears Center, 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy.
• Arlington Heights: 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Arlington, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. (Go to Arlington Heights Patch for more information about this event.)
• Buffalo Grove: 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Village Hall, 48 Raupp Blvd.
• Barrington: 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Fourth of July Festival, Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St.
• Rosemont: Dusk on Tuesday, July 4, at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, as part of Rockin' in the Park summer concert and fireworks series.

Chicago's Navy Pier also will be shooting off fireworks on the Fourth of July and throughout the summer. Displays are 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, as well as 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:15 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 2. Go to Navy Pier's website for more information.

60th Annual Hometown Fest Fireworks

• When: 9 p.m. Monday, July 3. Carnvial rides begin at noon, food and beverages go on sale at 3 p.m., and live entertainment starts at 5 p.m.
• Where: Community Park, 262 E. Palatine Road.
• More Info: Go to the event's website. And check out a preview of the festival on Palatine Patch.

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