WEEKEND TIME TO CELEBRATE
The Fourth of July has arrived and with it, towns are celebrating with fireworks displays.
In addition to skyrockets lighting up the nighttime sky, some towns will host events with music, bounce houses and food trucks to celebrate our nation’s independence.
Here’s a list of some of the area’s fireworks time and location.
(Every effort was made to confirm details, but please double-check your town’s Fourth of July schedule.)
ANTIOCH: 9:15 p.m. July 4. Williams Park, 741 Main St. Free. Call 847-3951000.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: none AURORA: 9:15 p.m. July 1. Best viewing areas are at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway; and McCullough Park, 150 W. Illinois Ave. Both parks will have a DJ beginning at 7 p.m. Free admission. Call 630-256-3370.
BARRINGTON: Dusk July 1. Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St. Free admission. Call 847-304-3400.
BATAVIA: 9:30 p.m. July 4. Fields at Engstrom Park and Batavia High School, 1201 Main St. Free admission. Event starts at 5 p.m. with food vendors, live music. Call 630-4542000.
BEACH PARK: none
BOLINGBROOK: 9:15 p.m. July 4. Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive. Free admission. Event starts at 6 p.m. with DJ entertainment by 95.9FM The River. Call 630-2268400.
BUFFALO GROVE: Dusk July 4. Viewing areas at Mike Rylko Park, 951 McHenry Road; Wiedner Park,
50 Weidner Road; and Willow Streams Park, 651 Old Checker Road. Free admission. Call 847-4592500.
BURLINGTON: Dusk July 3. Panther Field, 12N571 Burlington Road. Event starts at 5 p.m. with food available for purchase. Free admission. Call 847-683-2237.
BURR RIDGE: Dusk July 3. Walker Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road. Free admission, presale reserved parking is $20. Events starts at 6 p.m. with food vendors available. Call 630-6626220.
CARPENTERSVILLE/DUNDEE:
9:30 p.m. June 25. Meadowdale Park, Besinger and Maple Ave. Event starts at 7:30 p.m. with music from Good Clean Fun band and food trucks. Free admission. Call 847-428-7131.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS: Dusk July 1. Bloom High School north soccer field, 101 W. 10th St. Free admission. Call 708-756-5300.
CLARENDON HILLS/HINSDALE: 9:30 p.m. July 4. Residents can view the fireworks presented by the Hinsdale Golf Club from Prospect Park, 315 Chicago Ave. Free admission. Call 630-323-2626.
DEERFIELD: Dusk July 3. Brickyards Park, 375 Elm St. Free admission. Call 847-945-5000.
DES PLAINES: Dusk July 1. Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road. Gates open at 7 p.m. with a DJ and face painting. Free admission. Call 847-391-5300.
DOWNERS GROVE/Woodridge: 9:30 p.m. July 4. 75th Street and Lemont Road. Free admission. Call
630-434-5500.
DUNDEE EAST/WEST: none; see Carpentersville.
ELGIN: 9:20 p.m. July 4. Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave. Free admission. Event starts at 4 p.m. with food trucks and Modern Day Romeos at 7 p.m. Call 847-931-6001.
ELMHURST:
none
ELMWOOD PARK: 9:30 July 4. Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave. Free admission. Events start at 6 p.m. with music by Kevin Lee and The Kings and food for sale. Call 708-452-7300.
EVANSTON: 9:30 p.m. July 4. Arrington Lakefront Lagoon at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road and Church Street. The Palatine Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will be visible from most lakefront parks. Free admission. 847-448-4311.
FRANKFORT: 9:15 p.m. July 4. Main Park, 200 S. Locust St. Free admission. Event opens at 5 p.m. with kids’ activities and Sundance band at 7:30 p.m. Outside food is allowed; no alcohol. Call 815-469-9400.
FRANKLIN PARK:
none
GENEVA: 9:15 p.m. July 1-3. Fireworks follow the Kane County Cougars games at 6:30 p.m. Kane County Cougars vs. Lake County DockHounds. Northwestern Medicine Field, 34w002 Cherry Lane. Tickets are $8-$16; parking is $10-$15. Call 630-232-8811 or go to kccougars.com.
GLEN ELLYN: Dusk July 4. Lake Ellyn, 645 Lenox Road. Free admis