03-07-2025
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- Time of India
Fireworks near me, Chicago 2025: Fourth Of July guide — parades, and parties across the city and suburbs
City-Based Celebrations: Parades, Picnics, and Local Fireworks
Live Events
Popular Unofficial Fireworks Displays in Chicago
Horner Park (2741 W. Montrose Ave.)
Humboldt Park (1440 N. Sacramento Ave.)
Legion Park (3100 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.)
Rogers Park Lakefront (between Albion and Farwell avenues)
Sheridan Park (910 S. Aberdeen St.)
Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.)
Suburban Festivities: A Full Slate of Fireworks
Aurora: July 3, dusk at McCullough Park and Aurora Transportation Center
Barrington: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Barrington High School
Batavia: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Engstrom Park
Bolingbrook: July 4, post-9 p.m. at Bolingbrook Golf Club
Buffalo Grove: July 4, 9 p.m. at Willow Stream Park
Elgin: July 4, approximately 9:20 p.m. at Festival Park
Evanston: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Arrington Lakefront Lagoon
Naperville: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Frontier Sports Complex
Skokie: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Niles West High School
St. Charles: July 4, post-dusk at Langum Park
Regional Highlights: Northwest Indiana and Beyond
DeKalb: July 4, at Hopkins Park
Lockport: July 3, at Dellwood Park
Romeoville: July 3, at multiple locations
Libertyville: July 4, at Butler Lake Park
New Lenox: July 4, at Village Commons
FAQs
Will there be official fireworks in downtown Chicago on July 4, 2025?
Are there any fireworks shows at Navy Pier?
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Though the City of Chicago will not host an official fireworks display on the Fourth of July, celebrations across the city's neighborhoods and suburban towns promise a rich mix of parades, family-friendly events, and dazzling 4th of July fireworks shows. From lake cruises to local picnics and community festivals, Fourth Of July Chicago 2025 is set to offer residents and visitors plenty of options to mark America's Independence Day.A popular alternative to unsanctioned pyrotechnics in the area, the Winnemac Park Advisory Council will again host its all-day 'Fourth For All' event from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 5100 N. Leavitt Street, as mentioned in a report by pride will be on display as residents join or watch the parade starting at 9:30 a.m., beginning at Sauganash Park (5861 N. Kostner Ave.) and concluding at Hiawatha and Forest Glen avenues. The post-parade gathering will include classic fare such as hot dogs and snow 3945 N. Springfield Ave., Independence Park will host its traditional family-oriented parade between 10 a.m. and noon, featuring games and children's of the city's most cherished traditions, this long-running parade will step off at 11 a.m. from 1525 E. 53rd Street and march to 1355 E. 53rd Street. The celebration continues with a community Navy Pier will not feature fireworks on July 4 itself, pre-holiday displays and cruises offer a maritime take on the July 2, residents can board cruise boats from Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) for a lakefront dinner experience set against a fireworks backdrop. The experience runs from 7 to 9:30 the fireworks on Wednesday, July 2 at 9 p.m. or Saturday, July 5 at 10 p.m., from multiple viewing spots along the pier or not officially sanctioned, several city parks traditionally light up the night sky with fireworks once the sun goes down:Residents are reminded to exercise caution and abide by local safety ordinances when attending or participating in unofficial surrounding Chicago are once again hosting large-scale 4th of July fireworks displays with local flavor. Among the highlights:Each of these suburban celebrations also features parades, carnivals, or musical events scheduled earlier in the day, providing full-day entertainment for Day festivities stretch into Northwest Indiana and rural Illinois, bringing local flair to the national holiday. Antioch will host a fireworks display at dusk at Sequoit Creek Park, while Joliet offers a large-scale show at Busey Bank Field at 9 p.m. on July notable displays include:While Fourth Of July Chicago may not include an official city-sponsored fireworks show, its neighborhoods and neighboring towns are keeping the patriotic spirit authorities have urged residents to verify event times, arrive early, and follow traffic and safety guidelines. Whether by the lake, in the suburbs, or right in the heart of the neighborhood, Chicagoans are ready to celebrate the Fourth — with light, sound, and community the City of Chicago will not host an official fireworks display on July 4 this year. However, neighborhoods and nearby suburbs are organizing their own celebrations with fireworks and community but not on July 4. Navy Pier will host fireworks on July 2 at 9 p.m. and again on July 5 at 10 p.m.. You can view them from the pier or along the lakefront.