Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Illinois

Do you know where you'll be watching fireworks for the Fourth this year? If you haven't already made plans, you've come to the right place.
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Do you know where you'll be watching fireworks for the Fourth this year? If you haven't already made plans, you've come to the right place.

With the help of FireworksinIllinois.com, we've put together a list of the hundreds of fireworks shows that will be lighting up twilight skies on July 3 and 4.

Check out the displays planned for Cook County and Lake County:

Cook County

Chicago Heights Spectacular Fireworks
July 3 at 9:00 p.m.
Bloom High School's North Soccer Field

Summit Independence Day
July 3 at 9:15 p.m.
Summit Park

Palos Heights Independence Day Celebration
July 3 at 9:15 p.m.
Memorial Park/Lake Katherine

Wheeling Fourth of July
July 3 at 9:15 p.m.
Chicago Executive Airport

Wilmette Independence Day Fireworks
July 3 at 9:30 p.m.
Gilson Park

Leydon Township Annual Firework Show
July 3 at 9:30 p.m.
West Leyden High School

Roselle Fireworks
July 3 at dusk
Lake Park High School West

Burr Ridge July Fourth Fireworks
July 3 at dusk
Walker Park

Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest
July 3 at dusk
Community Park

Navy Pier Fireworks
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Navy Pier dock stage

Glencoe July 4 Celebration
July 4 at 9:00 p.m.
Lakefront Park

South Holland Fourth of July
July 4 at 9:10 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park

Evanston 4th of July
July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Sheridan Road & Church Street

Streamwood 4th of July
July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Dolphin Park

Orland Park Independence Day
July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Centennial Park

Winnetka Fourthfest Fireworks
July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Duke Childs Field

Elk Grove Lions Club Fireworks
July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Lions Drive & Elk Grove Blvd.

Bensenville LibertFest
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Redmond Recreational Complex

Lansing July Fourth
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Lan-Oak Park

Bartlett Fourth of July
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Apple Orchard Park

Morton Grove Days
July 4 at dusk
Harrar Park

Oak Park Parade & Fireworks
July 4 at dusk
River Forest High School Football Stadium

Glenview Fourth of July
July 4 at dusk
Gallery Park

Skokie Parade & 3D Fireworks Fest
July 4 at dusk
Niles West High School

Arlington Park July 4th Fireworks
July 4 at dusk
Arlington Park Race Track

Buffalo Grove Independence Day Fireworks
July 4 at dusk
Village Hall Campus

Northbrook 4th of July
July 4 at dusk
Ed Rudolph Velodrome

26th Annual Oak Fest
July 4 at dusk
159th & Central, Oak Forest

Thornton Independence Day
July 4 at dusk
Hubbard Park

Frankfort 4th of July Celebration
July 4 at dusk
Main Park

Oak Lawn Fourth of July
July 4 at dusk
Richards High School

Barrington 4th of July Festival
July 4 at dusk
Barrington High School

Glenwood July 4th Celebration
July 4 at dusk
Glenwoodie Golf Course

Tinley Park Grand Finale Fireworks Extravaganza
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
McCarthy Park

Lake County

Deerfield Family Days
July 3 at 9:15 p.m.
Brickyards Park

Hawthorn Woods Fireworks
July 3 at dusk
Community Park

Wauconda Independence Day Fireworks
July 3 at dusk
Cook Park

Naval Station Great Lakes 4th of July
July 3 at 11:00 p.m. and July 4 at 10:00 p.m.
Ross Field; Great Lakes Naval Base

Six Flags Great America July 4th Fest
July 3 and 4 at dusk
Six Flags Great America

Lake Zurich Independence Day
July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Paulus Park

Libertyville Fireworks
July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
Butler Lake Park

Mundelein Community Days
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Kracklauer Park

Vernon Hills 4th of July Fireworks
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Century Park

Waukegan Independence Day
July 4 at dusk
Waukegan Lakefront

Zion 4th of July Festival
July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Shiloh Park

Round Lake Beach Fireworks
July 4 at dusk
Cultural Center Outdoor Stage

Antioch July 4th Celebration
July 4 at dusk
Williams Park

Chain-O-Lakes Fireworks
July 4 at dusk
Fox Lake

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks
July 4 at dusk
Deerpath Community Park

Buffalo Grove Independence Day Fireworks
July 4 at dusk
Village Hall Campus

Barrington 4th of July Festival
July 4 at dusk
arrington High School

Visit Reboot Illinois to see the fireworks celebrations planned for the Independence Day weekend in counties around Illinois.

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