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Here’s a breakdown of Fourth of July festivities in and around Chicagoland this year, by the following regions: City of Chicago, north suburbs, northwest suburbs, south suburbs, southwest The Oak Park parade took place last year, but the village’s 2022 fireworks display was canceled in the immediate aftermath of the mass shooting that took place during the Fourth of July Parade 4th of July fireworks in Chicago The best place to watch 4th of July fireworks in Chicago is Navy Pier. The pier hosts fireworks shows every Wednesday at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 10 p.m. during the summer. This year, the 4th of July fireworks will take place on July 5 at 10 p.m. in Cook County. July 4th is just around the corner! Here's where you can see fireworks displays around Chicago, the suburbs and Northwest Indiana in 2025. Fourth of july events in Oak Park, ILPrevious Community celebrations in Oak Park and beyond offer exciting events and activities guaranteed to make your Fourth of July memorable—from breathtaking fireworks displays to lively parades and family-friendly festivals. 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. Complete guide to Illinois 4th of July 2025 events! 20 cities, from Chicago's Navy Pier fireworks to small-town parades. Schedules, tips & planning info. Next date: Friday, July 04, 2025 | 10:00 AM. The many dimensions of Oak Park will be on display when the July 4th parade steps off at 10 a.m. on July 4 from Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street. Parade participants march north on Ridgeland Avenue to Augusta Street and disperse at Whittier School. The Village of Oak Lawn invites you to join us for our favorite Fourth of July Parade and Post-Parade Celebration on Saturday, June 28, 2025! Following the parade, the Village Green will accommodate a lively post-parade event, promising a day filled with excitement, music, and community spirit. The many dimensions of diversity in Oak Park are on display when the annual Independence Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on July 4 from Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street. The parade marches north on Ridgeland to Augusta Street, turning east to disperse near There are plenty of neighborhood-based Fourth of July events in lieu of an official Chicago Independence Day fireworks display. Elgin’s Fourth of July parade will take place at 9:30 p.m. July 4 in Festival Park. The free event will include music, food, activities and fireworks starting at 9:20 p.m. Where to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this year in Forest Park, Oak Park, Brookfield and North Riverside. It’s time to celebrate like it’s 1776! 4th of July fireworks are everywhere throughout the west and northwest suburbs, so get ready to ooh and aah at the skies this Independence Day. To round out the festivities, you’ll also find parades, festivals, and family 5ks. Don’t see your town’s plans yet? Dozens of Chicago suburbs will hold firework displays on Thursday and Friday this week in honor of the 4th of July, but that's not the case in the city itself. See our list of almost 100 communities in the Chicago area with plans for Independence Day, many with parades and live music along with the pyrotechnics. 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. OAK FOREST, IL — Oak Forest residents are excited to see Fourth of July fireworks again launch over the town, after officials voted in February to bring back the show for the first time since 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.
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