Cook County, IL – Celebrate Independence Day with an array of spectacular events across Cook County. From Arlington Heights to Winnetka, each town offers unique festivities including parades, fireworks, concerts, and more. Here’s your guide to all the 4th of July celebrations happening this week.
Join the fun with parades, breathtaking fireworks displays, and community events perfect for the entire family. Below are the details for each town’s celebrations:
Arlington Heights
- Address: Recreation Park, 500 East Miner Street
- Time: Frontier Days: July 3-7
Bartlett
- Address: Corner of South Stearns and South Bartlett Road, near Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road
- Time: Festival: July 4-7; Fireworks: Thursday, July 4, 9:15-9:45 p.m.
Bensenville
- Address: Parade: 12 South Center Street; Festival and Fireworks: Redmond Recreational Complex, 545 John St.
- Time: LibertyFest: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Blue Island
- Address: Parade: Prairie Street to Grove Street; Fireworks: Waterfall Park, 13200 Irving Avenue
- Time: Parade and Fireworks: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: 9 p.m.
Bridgeview
- Address: Commissioners Park, 8100 South Beloit Avenue
- Time: Stars and Stripes Forever Celebration: Wednesday, July 3; Fireworks: 9:15 p.m.
Brookfield
- Address: Kiwanis Park, 8820 Brookfield Ave.
- Time: Parade and Party in the Park: Thursday, July 4
Buffalo Grove
- Address: Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road
- Time: Fireworks and Concert: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: at dusk
Chicago
- Address: Parade: Hyde Park, 55th to 53rd St.; Festival: Nichols Park, 1355 East 53rd Street
- Time: 4th of 53rd Parade and Free Festival: Thursday, July 4; Parade: 11 a.m.
- Address: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Grant Park, 201 East Randolph Street
- Time: Independence Day Salute: Thursday, July 4
- Address: Navy Pier
- Time: Summer Fireworks: June 29, July 3, July 6; Fireworks: Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Saturdays at 10 p.m.
Des Plaines
- Address: Fireworks: Oakton Community College, 1600 Golf Road; Parade: Center Street and Wicke Avenue
- Time: Fireworks: Sunday, June 30, dusk; Parade: Thursday, July 4
Elk Grove Village
- Address: Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive
- Time: Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: approximately 9:30 p.m.
Elmwood Park
- Address: Fireworks: Elmwood Park High School, 8201 West Fullerton Avenue; Parade: 78th Avenue at Fullerton Avenue
- Time: Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: 9:30 p.m.
Evanston
- Address: Arrington Lakefront Lagoon at Dawes Park, 1700 Sheridan Road; Parade: Central Street from Central Park Avenue to Ashland Avenue
- Time: Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: approximately 9:30 p.m.; Parade: 2 p.m.
Evergreen Park
- Address: Duffy Park, 9200 South Millard Avenue; Parade: 95th Street and Springfield
- Time: Parade and Fireworks: Friday, June 28; Fireworks: dusk
Glencoe
- Address: Lakefront Park, 99 Park Avenue
- Time: Party in the Park: Wednesday, July 3; Fireworks: 9 p.m.
Harvey
- Address: 153rd to 154th and Broadway
- Time: Independence Day Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: 8:30 p.m.
Hoffman Estates
- Address: NOW Arena and surrounding festival grounds, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
- Time: Northwest Fourth-Fest: July 3-7; Fireworks: Saturday, July 6, 9:30 p.m.
La Grange
- Address: Waiola Park/La Grange Country Club
- Time: 3rd of July Party: Wednesday, July 3; Fireworks: dusk
Lemont
- Address: Centennial Park, 16028 127th Street
- Time: July 3 Celebration: Wednesday, July 3; Fireworks: 9:30 p.m.
Morton Grove
- Address: Harrer Park/Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street
- Time: Morton Grove Days: July 3-6; Fireworks: Thursday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Mount Prospect
- Address: Melas Park, 1500 West Central Road
- Time: 85th annual 4th of July Festival: July 3-7; Fireworks: Thursday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Northbrook
- Address: Fireworks: Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Avenue; Parade: Westmoor School, 2500 Cherry Lane
- Time: Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: dusk; Parade: 4 p.m.
North Riverside
- Address: Fireworks: Village Commons, 2401 South DePlaines Avenue; Parade: 9th Avenue and 26th Street
- Time: Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: 9 p.m.; Parade: 10 a.m.
Oak Lawn
- Address: Richards High School, 10601 Central Avenue
- Time: Fireworks Show: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: dusk
Oak Park
- Address: Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street
- Time: July 4th Parade: Thursday, July 4; Parade: 10 a.m.
Orland Park
- Address: Centennial Park West, 15609 Park Station Boulevard
- Time: Independence Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: 9:30 p.m.
Palatine
- Address: Community Park, 250 East Wood Street
- Time: Hometown Fest: July 3-7; Fireworks: Friday, July 5, dusk
Palos Heights
- Address: Fireworks: Community Park, 7607 West College Drive; Parade: Harlem Avenue
- Time: Celebration: July 3-4; Fireworks: Wednesday, July 3, 9:15 p.m.; Parade: Thursday, July 4, noon
Park Ridge
- Address: Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster Street
- Time: Fireworks Celebration: Wednesday, July 3; Fireworks: dusk
Riverside
- Address: Guthrie Park, 1 Burlington Road
- Time: Parade and Festival in the Park: July 3-4
Rolling Meadows
- Address: 2901 Central Road
- Time: 4th of July Parade: Thursday, July 4
Rosemont
- Address: Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place
- Time: Rockin’ in the Park Free Summer Concert Series: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: dusk
Schaumburg
- Address: Wintrust Field, 1999 South Springinsguth Road
- Time: Fireworks Night: Wednesday, July 3, and SuperShow: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: following Schaumburg Boomers games vs. Ottawa Titans
Skokie
- Address: Niles West High School, 5701 West Oakton Street
- Time: Parade and Fireworks: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: after dusk; Parade: noon
South Holland
- Address: Veterans Memorial Park, 500 East 160th Place
- Time: 4th of July Celebration: Thursday, July 4; Fireworks: after dusk
Tinley Park
- Address: North parking lot of 80th Avenue train station, 18001 South 80th Avenue
- Time: Ribfest: July 4-7; Fireworks: Thursday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Westchester
- Address: Corner of Mayfair and Dorchester
- Time: 4th of July Parade: Thursday, July 4; Parade: 9:30 a.m.
Wilmette
- Address: Fireworks: Gillson Park, 890 Michigan Avenue; Star Sp
