We rounded up the best firework spectacles in the greater Chicagoland area to make sure you and your family are in the right place at the right time to celebrate our country’s birthday.
The best firework spectacles in the greater Chicagoland area.
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Barrington High School
Time: Dusk
Date: July 4, 2015
Location: Bolingbrook Golf Club – 2001 Rodeo Drive
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Date: July 3, 2016
Location: Brickyards Park – Fountain View Drive
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: 75th Street and Lemont Road
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Launched from Clark Street Beach and can be viewed from lakefront area east of Downtown Evanston.
Time: 7 p.m. (includes concert)
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: TBD
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Date: July 3, 2016
Location: Sears Centre Arena Grounds – 5333 Prairie Stone Parkwy
Time: After 9:30 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Deicke Park
Time: Beginning between 9:45 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Hamilton Lakes
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2015
Location: Butler Lake Park
Time: 9:10 p.m.
Date: July 3, 2016
Location: Dellwood Park – 18th and Lawrence
Lockport
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Madison Meadow Park
Time: Dusk
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Oak Park and River Forest High School Stadium – Near East Avenue and Lake Street
Time: Presentation of Colors at 9:15 p.m. followed by fireworks
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Centennial Park
Time: 9:20 p.m.
Date: July 3, 2016
Location: Maine East High School – Dempster and Potter
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Downtown Rockford
Time: Dusk
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Pottawatomie Park – 8 North Avenue
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Dolphin Park
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: McCarthy Park – 16801 S. 80th Avenue
Time: Dusk
Date: July 3, 2016
Location: Graf Park
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Cerny Park
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Navy Pier
Time: Dusk
Date: July 4, 2016
Location: Niles West High School