Brookfield
Parade and Festival
July 4, 10am
Starting down Washington from Cleveland to the circle, then going down Grand and ending at the Village Hall
8820 Brookfield Avenue
Brookfield, Illinois
Music and food following the parade
Kiwanis Park
8820 Brookfield Avenue
Brookfield, Illinois
Burr Ridge
Snacks and Refreshments followed by Fireworks
July 3, 5pm
Pancake Breakfast
July 4, 7:30-11am
Both events are at Walker Park
7425 S. Wolf Road
Burr Ridge, Illinois
Chicago
Fireworks
July 4, 9pm
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Clarendon Hills
Fireworks
July 4, dusk
Watch the Hinsdale Country Club fireworks from Prospect Park. Glow sticks and freeze pops will be passed out and you are welcome to bring blankets and chairs.
Prospect Park
315 Chicago Avenue
Clarendon Hills, IL
Countryside
July 4th Car Show (formerly Gorilla Days)
July 4, 10am-2pm
6240 Joliet Road
Countryside, Illinois
(708) 516-6062
Darien
4th of July Parade
July 4, 9:30am
Starting at the north side of Hinsdale South High School on Clarendon Hills Road, then heads north to Plainfield Road, southwest to 75th Street, then west past Cass Avenue and ending at Eisenhower Jr. High School.
Downers Grove
Independence Day Parade
July 4, 12:45pm
Starting at Main and Grant Streets on the north side of town, then proceeding south on Main toward the downtown area and ending at Warren Avenue.
Fireworks
July 4, 9:30pm
Lemont Road and 75th Street
Downers Grove, Illinois
due to construction on 75th street, plan for extra travel
Elmhurst
4 on the 4th Independence Day Run
July 4, 7:15am (kids run at 8:20am)
Starting south of the Elmhurst College main gates
190 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois
Forest Park
Day of Festivities followed by Fireworks
July 4, 10am-9:15pm
Park District of Forest Park
7501 Harrison Street
Forest Park, Illinois
(708) 366-7500
Aquatic Center Open, Bingo (Sponsored by the Eagles Club), Food Court Open, Games and Inflatable Entertainment, Panda Studio Dancers, Live Music: InRoads, Fireworks
Glen Ellyn
Afternoon Festivities at Lake Ellyn
July 4, 1-4pm
Lake Ellyn Park
645 Lenox Road
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Moonwalks, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Eight penny carnival games with tickets redeemable for lots of prizes, Live music and dancing, Skuddlebutts will bring out the grill for burgers and dogs, Face painting
Freedom Four® Four-Mile Run
July 4, 8am
begins & ends at Glenbard West football field
670 Crescent Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Hinsdale
Parade
July 4, 10am
Starting at sixth and Garfield Street, travel north on Garfield to First Street, West on First to Grant Street and south on Grant to Sixth Street
Festival
July 4, 11am
Burlington Park
19 E. Chicago Avenue
Hinsdale, Illinois
Arts and Craft Fair, Family Festival, Turtle races, Face painting, and Music by West Suburban Concert Band
La Grange
Fireworks
July 3, dusk
La Grange Country Club does a fireworks display and you can watch it at Waiola Park. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs and WLTL Radio will be there to broadcast music during the show or listen to it on 88.1FM.
Waiola Park
47th & Waiola
La Grange, IL 60525
Lisle
Eyes to the Skies Festival
June 29, 30 and July 1, 9:45 pm
Community Park
1825 Short Street
Lisle, Illinois
Carnival, Balloon launches, food, music, children’s area, craft fair, parade, bike contest, and fireworks
Lombard
Taste of Lombard followed by Fireworks
July 4, noon-11pm, fireworks at 9:30pm
Madison Meadow Park
East Madison St & South Lewis Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 375-7474
Oak Brook
Taste of Oak Brook followed by fireworks
July 3, 2-9pm
Oak Brook Polo Fields
700 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, Illinois
$10 parking
rain date for fireworks: July 4
Oak Park
Parade
July 4, 10am
Starts at Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street, then heads north on Ridgeland to Augusta Street, and turns east to end near Whittier Elementary School at Harvey Avenue
GALA July 4th Fireworks Show
July 4, dusk
OPRF High School football stadium on Lake Street
201 N. Scoville Ave
Oak Park, Illinois
rain date: July 5
Oakbrook Terrace
Picnic, Music and Fireworks
July 4
Picnic (Food Provided by Uncle Bubs) 4-7pm
Music (R-Gang) starts at 8pm
Fireworks at 9:30pm
Terrace View Park
1 Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
(630) 941-8300
Riverside
Run, Parade and Festivities
July 4
5k Run at 7:30am
Parade at 8:45am
Starting at Longcommon and Delaplaine Roads
Guthrie Park Festivities from 10am-1pm
Westmont
Independence Day Celebration followed by Fireworks
July 4, 4-10pm
Ty Warner Park
corner of Plaza Drive and Blackhawk Drive
Westmont, Illinois
Music, games, contests, food, and fireworks
Wheaton
Patriotic Celebration
July 4, noon-4pm
inflatables, magic shows, crafts, mural painting, live music
noon: arts and crafts
12:30 and 2:15 pm: magic shows
3 pm: Southwest Community Concert Band
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and picnics are welcome. Food available for purchase at the park as well. Free parking, free event.
Cantigny Park
1S151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 668-5161
