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. (WAND) - WAND has compiled a list of Fourth of July celebrations, including fireworks, parades, and festivals, taking place across central Illinois. Fourth of July is on Friday in 2025, leading to multiple dates for fireworks across central Illinois. Here's where to see sparks fly for the holiday. Celebrate July 4th across Illinois with fireworks, parades, riverfront fun, small-town charm, and family-friendly festivities. Photo by Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular June 28, 2025, Carlyle This year, celebrate Independence Day weekend with family-friendly activities and an impressive fireworks display at the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular on beautiful Carlyle Lake. The event also includes a Dam Jam featuring a full day of live music before the fireworks, as well Here’s our guide to July 4 fireworks displays in the Chicago area, with shows from almost a hundred communities. In addition to the fireworks display, a Fourth of July parade is scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. to honor those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. 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 holiday Thousands gather at Carlyle Lake each year for its Fourth of July fireworks show in this file photo. Here’s where you can find 2025 holiday events in the metro-east. City of Carlyle Fourth of Discover the top Fourth of July fireworks shows in Illinois 2025—from Chicago and Naperville to Woodstock, Orland Park, and more. Find times, locations, and tips! CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, which means that communities all across Central Illinois are gearing up for dazzling fireworks displays, parades and more. Fourth of July generic WEEK(MGN ONLINE) By Jason Howell Published: Jul. 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM CDT|Updated: 12 hours ago Check out this detailed schedule of fireworks shows across Illinois for July 3rd through the 6th, making it easy to enjoy Independence Day festivities nearby. Barrington: Main Street parade at 10 a.m. July 4, then fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Barrington High School (616 W. Main St.); barrington-il.gov Bartlett: The town’s Fourth of July Festival returns to Community Park (corner of South Bartlett and Stearns Roads). 4th of July - 2025 Join the Village for our annual Fourth of July celebration, Friday, July 4, 2025! The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Friday (July 4, 2025), traveling from Antioch Community High School to Poplar Avenue along Route 83 (Main Street). List of fireworks shows including displays in Rockford, Belvidere, Beloit, Kirkland and Rochelle. 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? Second St., Homer Parade at 11 am, then a day packed with music, food, and family fun. Oakwood Fourth of July Celebration 11:00 am–10:00 pm | Oakwood Park, Park St., Oakwood Parade at 11 am, with live music, food trucks, bounce houses, games, and fireworks at dusk. Bonus: Pancake breakfast at the Fire Station, 6–10 am (June 27). Communities across Illinois are celebrating the 4th of July with fireworks, parades, live music, carnivals, food vendors and more — keep reading for a roundup of some of the top events in every corner of the state. Minonk 4th of July Celebration When: Dusk, July 5, 2025 Where: Sutton’s Park, North Chestnut St., Minonk, IL Roanoke 18th Annual Cruise-In When: Dusk, July 3, 2025 Where: Mt. Jumbo, near Mill and Randolph streets, Roanoke, IL Plan your celebrations and enjoy the fireworks lighting up the skies across Central Illinois this Fourth of July.
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