Here’s a detailed list of Fourth of July fireworks shows across Chicago, the suburbs, and northwest Indiana, including dates, start times, and locations—plus a few notable cancellations.
The sky over the Chicago area will be packed with rockets and crowd lines long before the first boom—so residents have been hunting down the best local shows. Some towns are skipping fireworks this year, while others are stretching celebrations across multiple dates, concerts, and evening start times.
The list below covers Fourth of July fireworks in Chicago, suburban communities, and northwest Indiana. It’s not complete; other shows may be happening across the region.
In Chicago
Navy Pier
The pier hosts fireworks shows every Wednesday at 9 p.m. and every Saturday at 10 p.m. during the summer.
Northwest Indiana
Schererville
July 3 at dusk, with events starting at 5 p.m. at Rohrman Park.
Cedar Lake
July 3 and July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at the Cedar Lake Town Grounds as part of the Cedar Lake Summerfest.
Munster
July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park.
Crown Point
July 4 at 9 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Cook County
Wheeling
June 27 at 9:15 p.m. at the Chicago Executive Airport.
Burbank
June 28 at 9:45 p.m. at Narragansett Park.
Des Plaines
Independence Day Celebration June 28 at 9:15 p.m., with gates open at 7 p.m. at Oakton College.
Mount Prospect
July 1 and 4 at Melas Park at 9:30 p.m.
Burr Ridge
July 3 at dusk, with pre-fireworks festivities beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Walker Park.
Glencoe
July 3 at 9 p.m. at Lakefront Park.
Lemont
July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park.
Palos Heights
July 3 at 9:15 p.m. at Memorial Park.
Wilmette
July 3 at dusk at Gillson Park.
Morton Grove
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Harrer Park/Civic Center.
Barrington
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Barrington High School.
Elgin
Elgin Fourth of July parade, concert and fireworks July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Festival Park, located at 133 S. Grove Ave.
Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove concert and fireworks July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Rotary Green, located at 164 Lions Drive.
Evanston
July 4 at about 9:30 p.m. at the Evanston Lakefront.
Glenview
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Gallery Park after a 7 p.m. concert.
Northbrook
July 4 at dusk at Meadowhill Park.
Oak Lawn
July 4 at dusk at Richards High School.
Orland Park
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park West.
Skokie
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Niles West High School.
South Holland
July 4 at 6:00 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park.
Tinley Park
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at McCarthy Park.
Winnetka
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Duke Child’s Field.
Hoffman Estates
July 5 at 9:30 p.m. at the NOW Arena for the Northwest Fourth-Fest.
Palatine
July 3 at dusk at Palatine Community Park.
Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights will not host a fireworks display this year.
DuPage County
Aurora
July 3 at 6 p.m. at the RiverEdge Park or McCullough Park.
Lisle
July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at the Community Park.
Roselle
July 3 at dusk at Lake Park High School West Campus.
Wheaton
July 3 at 9 p.m. at Graf Park.
Bartlett
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at the Apple Orchard Community Park.
Bensenville
July 4 at the Redmond Recreational Complex at 9:30 p.m.
Downers Grove
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. and will be visible from parking lots near 75th and Lemont Road.
Glen Ellyn
July 4 at dusk following a downtown Glen Ellyn parade.
Naperville
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at the Frontier Sports Complex.
Westmont
July 4 at dusk at Ty Warner Park.
Warrenville
July 4 in the evening at Cerny Park.
Itasca
July 4 at 9:45 p.m. at Hamilton Lakes.
Darien
Darien will not host a firework display this year.
Lake County
Hawthorn Woods
July 3 at 9:15 p.m. at the Community Park.
Wauconda
July 3 at dusk at Phil’s Beach and Cook Park.
Mundelein
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Courtland Commons.
Antioch
July 4 at dusk at Sequoit Creek Park.
Lake Forest
July 4 at dusk at the Deerpath Community Park, following a festival.
Lake Zurich
July 4 at 9 p.m. at Paulus Park.
Libertyville
July 4 at at Butler Lake Park, following a concert.
Lincolnshire
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Spring Lake Park.
Vernon Hills
July 4 at 9:15 p.m. at Century Park.
Will County
Romeoville
Two simultaneous displays will be available on July 3 at Village Park and Discovery Park at 9:30 p.m.
Frankfort
July 4 at 9:15 p.m. at Main Park.
New Lenox
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at The Village Commons.
Bolingbrook
July 4 when it’s dark enough at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.
McHenry County
Huntley
July 4 at Deicke Park at 9:30 p.m.
Spring Grove
July 4 at Horse Fair Park at dusk.
DeKalb County
DeKalb
July 4 at Hopkins Park about 30 minutes after sunset.
Kane County
North Aurora
July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at North Aurora Riverfront Park.
Batavia
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Engstrom Park.
St. Charles
July 4 when dark at Langum Park.
Kendall County
Oswego
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at the Prairie Point Park.
Yorkville
July 4 at dusk in Town Square Park, and will be visible from Rt. 47 and Countryside Parkway.
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