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Whether you’re into fireworks, parades, concerts, family-focused fun, or food — well, everyone’s into food — Chicagoland provides something for everyone during the Fourth of July holida Frontier Days Festival: 5-11 p.m. Wednesday, July 2; 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday, July 3; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 4-5; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday Here’s our guide to July 4 fireworks displays in the Chicago area, with shows from almost a hundred communities. News There will be no July 4th fireworks in Chicago this year—here's why Here's why the city skips Fourth of July fireworks—and when you can catch a show instead Search for Chicago Heights, IL July 4th fireworks, events, parades, restaurants, things to do and more! And if you love those 'bombs bursting in air' on the Fourth of July, check here for a list of some of the best fireworks displays in the Chicago Heights area for Independence Day 2025. The Fourth of July holiday is fast approaching and fireworks displays will soon light up Chicago-area skies, but which day your town will hold them depends on where you live. Plan your perfect Independence Day weekend in Chicago with our 2025 Fourth of July guide. From fireworks shows and music festivals to the NASCAR Street Race and rooftop parties, here’s your full Search for Chicago Heights, IL July 4th fireworks, events, parades, restaurants, things to do and more! And if you love those 'bombs bursting in air' on the Fourth of July, check here for a list of some of the best fireworks displays in the Chicago Heights area for Independence Day 2025. Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks across the Chicago area Some Chicago suburbs will hold their festivities on July 3, others will wait until the holiday itself. Find out the top places to watch the fireworks shows this Friday, July 4 in Chicago, Illinois, as well as the times when they will start. A suburban Chicago village is ready to celebrate Independence Day with what's being called the largest Fourth of July fireworks show in Illinois, and crews began setting up Tuesday to get it all Where to Watch 4th of July Fireworks in Chicago and the Suburbs—Full List by Date and Location Whether you live in Chicago or the surrounding Chicago suburbs, here is a list of fireworks shows to check out. The summer heat has made its way to the Chicago area just in time for the Fourth of July. Here is a list of fireworks shows in Chicago, the suburbs and northwest Indiana: Here is a list of 4th of July fireworks shows in the Chicago area, including the suburbs and NW Indiana. Chicago Tribune With the Independence Day holiday comes fireworks — read on to find the best displays near you. Arlington Heights: The local Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park (500 E. Miner St.) is back, running July 2-6. The parade is 10 a.m. July 4; more at frontierdays.org. But no community fireworks display for 2025. Chicago will host its fireworks extravaganza on Saturday, July 5, while suburbs like Northbrook and Oak Lawn will hold their big displays on Independence Day. Here's the CGL Guide to Fourth of July Fireworks! We've rounded up the best spots to catch fireworks in and around Chicago, organized by schedule and location. The Fourth of July is almost here and cities across Chicagoland are prepared to celebrate with fireworks. As the 4th of July approaches, you can look forward to a variety of enjoyable activities. Whether you want to indulge in a hot dog, relax with a cold, crisp beer, unwind in the warm sun at the beach, or enjoy watching fireworks in Chicago, the day promises celebration. After all, what is the 4th of July without fireworks? July 4th is just around the corner! Here's where you can see fireworks displays around Chicago, the suburbs and Northwest Indiana in 2025.
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