(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — As the Fourth of July approaches, cities and towns all across the Chicago area are preparing to light up the sky with their 2024 fireworks shows. We’ve rounded up more than 80 of the best shows taking place all around Chicago, so if you’re still working out where to go — we’ve got you covered.
In case you’re curious: The earliest fireworks will take place in suburban Evergreen Park and Cary on June 28, and while Chicago won’t have fireworks on July 4 itself, Navy Pier will put on a fireworks show on July 3 and July 6. Pingree Grove has the latest fireworks, with its Independence Day celebration planned for July 13.
To make finding your nearest fireworks show easier, we created an interactive map showing where each celebration is taking place. If you’re viewing on your phone, all you need to do is use two fingers to move the map and zoom in or out. Tap on the pins to see when each show will take place. If you’re on a computer, simply click and drag to move the map wherever you want. Links to each event can in be found within the larger list underneath the map (the list is organized by date). Enjoy the holiday.
Cary Stars ’N Stripes Fest
When: June 28, dusk
Where: Cary-Grove Park
Address: Three Oaks Road and First Street, Cary, Ill., 60013
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Evergreen Park Fireworks Display
When: June 28, dusk, approximately 9 p.m.
Where: Duffy Park
Address: 9200 S. Millard Ave., Evergreen Park, Ill., 60805
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Fox Lake: Celebrate Fox Lake
When: June 29, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Lakefront Park
Address: 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake, Ill., 60020
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Chicago: Navy Pier Summer Fireworks
When: June 29, 10 p.m.
Where: Navy Pier
Address: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill., 60611
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Barrington Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 2, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Barrington High School
Address: 616 W. Main St., Barrington, Ill., 60010
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Aurora Independence Day Fireworks
When: July 3, dusk
Where: RiverEdge Park; McCullough Park; Wilder Park
Address: 360 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora, Ill., 60505; 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, Ill., 60506; 350 N. River St., Aurora, Ill., 60506
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Bridgeview Third of July Celebration
When: July 3, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Bridgeview Park District
Address: 8100 S. Beloit Ave., Bridgeview, Ill., 60455
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Chicago: Navy Pier Summer Fireworks
When: June 3, 10 p.m.
Where: Navy Pier
Address: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill., 60611
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Deerfield Family Days 2024
When: July 3, dusk, approximately 9:15 p.m.
Where: Shepard Park
Address: 440 Grove Pl. Deerfield, IL 60015
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Glencoe’s Independence Day Celebration
When: July 3, 9 p.m.
Where: Lakefront Park
Address: 55 Hazel Ave., Glencoe, Ill., 60022
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Hawthorn Woods Fireworks
When: July 3, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Community Park
Address: 42 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods, Ill., 60047
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Joliet Independence Celebration
When: July 3, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
Address: 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, Ill., 60432
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Lemont July 3 Celebration
When: July 3, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Centennial Park
Address: 16028 127th St., Lemont, Ill., 60438
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Lisle Independence Day Celebration
When: July 3, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Lisle Community Park
Address: 1825 Short St., Lisle, Ill., 60532
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Munster Independence Day Fireworks Show
When: July 3, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Centennial Park
Address: 900 N. Centennial Dr., Munster, Ind., 46321
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North Aurora July 3rd Celebration
When: July 3, approximately 9:30 p.m.
Where: Riverfront Park
Address: 25 E. State St., North Aurora, Ill., 60517
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Oak Brook’s Taste of Oak Brook
When: July 3, dusk
Where: Village Sports Core Fields
Address: 700 Oak Brook Rd., Oak Brook, Ill., 60523
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Palos Heights Independence Day Celebration
When: July 3, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Memorial Park
Address: 7607 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, Ill., 60463
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Park Ridge Fireworks Celebration
When: July 3, dusk
Where: Maine East High School
Address: 2601 W. Dempster St., Park Ridge, Ill., 60068
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Pleasant Dale Third of July Annual Fireworks Show
When: July 3, dusk
Where: Walker Park
Address: 7425 S. Wolf Rd., Burr Ridge, Ill., 60527
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Romeoville Independence Day Fireworks
When: July 3, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Fireworks will be launched from three locations: Volunteer Park, Lukancic Middle School, and Discovery Park.
Address: 1100 Murphy Drive; 725 Normantown Road; 300 S. Highpoint Drive
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Roselle Independence Day Celebration
When: July 3, dusk
Where: Lake Park High School West Campus
Address: 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle, Ill., 60172
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Wauconda Independence Day Fireworks
When: July 3, dusk
Where: Bangs Lake
Address: Wauconda, Ill., 60084
Cost: Free, donations encouraged
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Wilmette Fun & Fireworks
When: July 3, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Gillson Park
Address: 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, Ill., 60091
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Wheaton Independence Day
When: July 3, 9 p.m.
Where: Graf Park
Address: 1855 Manchester Road, Wheaton, Ill., 60187
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Whiting July 3 Fireworks
When: July 3, 10 p.m.
Where: Whiting Lakefront Park
Address: 1500 Park Road, Whiting, Ind., 46394
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Bartlett Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza
When: July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Community Park
Address: Intersection of South Bartlett and Stearns Roads, Bartlett, Ill., 601013
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Batavia Sky Concert Fireworks Extravaganza
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Engstrom Park
Address: 326 Millview Drive, Batavia, Ill., 60510
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Beecher Fourth of July Festival
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Firemen’s Park
Address: 673 Penfield St., Beecher, Ill., 60401
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Bensenville Libertyfest
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Fireworks launch across from Redmond Park
Address: 800 E. Jefferson St., Bensenville, Ill., 60106
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Blue Island Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, 9 p.m.
Where: Waterfall Park
Address: 12975 S. Western Ave., Blue Island, Ill., 60406
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Bolingbrook Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, dusk
Where: Bolingbrook Golf Club
Address: 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook, Ill., 60490
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Buffalo Grove Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:00 p.m.
Where: Willow Stream Park
Address: 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 60089
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Carol Stream Independence Day Concert and Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Ross Ferraro Town Center
Address: 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream, Ill., 60188
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Crown Point Fireworks
When: July 4, dusk, approximately 9 p.m
Where: Lake County Fairgrounds
Address: 889 S. Court St., Crown Point, Ind., 46307
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DeKalb Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebration
When: July 4, 30 minutes after sunset
Where: Hopkins Park
Address: 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Ill., 60115
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Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, approximately 9:30 p.m.
Where:75th Street and Lemont Road; best viewed from nearby parking lots
Address: 75th Street and Lemont Road, Woodridge, Ill., 60517
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Elgin Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, approximately 9:20 p.m.
Where: Festival Park
Address: 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin, Ill., 60120
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Elk Grove Village Lions Club Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, approximately 9:30 p.m.
Where: Rotary Green
Address: 164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village, Ill., 60007
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Evanston Lakefront Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Dawes Park, visible from most lakefront parks
Address: 1700 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, Ill., 60201
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Frankfort Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, approximately 9:15 p.m.
Where: Main Park
Address: 200 S. Locust St., Frankfort, Ill., 60423
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Glenview Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, 9:20 p.m.
Where: Gallery Park
Address: 2001 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, Ill., 60026
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Glen Ellyn Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, dusk
Where: Lake Ellyn Park
Address: 645 Lenox Rd., Glen Ellyn, Ill., 60137
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Gurnee: Six Flags Great America July 4 Fireworks Celebration
When: July 4, 9:45 p.m.
Where: Six Flags Great America Theme Park
Address: 1 Great America Pkwy., Gurnee, Ill., 60031
Cost: $39 for park ticket
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Gurnee: Six Flags Great America July 4 Fireworks Celebration
When: July 6, 9:45 p.m.
Where: Six Flags Great America Theme Park
Address: 1 Great America Pkwy., Gurnee, Ill., 60031
Cost: $39 for park ticket
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Huntley Independence Day Fireworks Show
When: July 4, approximately 9:30 p.m.
Where: Deicke Park
Address: 11419 S. Route 47, Huntley, Ill., 60142
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Itasca Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, 9:45 p.m.
Where: Hamilton Lakes
Address: Intersection of Interstate 390 and Park Boulevard, Itasca, Ill., 60143
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Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks
When: July 4, after dusk
Where: Deerpath Community Park
Address: 400 Hastings Rd., Lake Forest, Ill., 60045
Cost: Varies
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Lake Zurich Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Paulus Park
Address: 200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, Ill., 60047
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Libertyville Independence Day Celebration
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Butler Lake Park
Address: 835 W. Winchester Road., Libertyville, Ill., 60048
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Lincolnshire Red, White & Boom! Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Spring Lake Park
Address: 49 Oxford Dr., Lincolnshire, Ill., 60069
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Lombard Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Madison Meadow park
Address: 600 E. Madison St., Lombard, Ill., 60148
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Morton Grove Days
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Harrer Park
Address: 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove, Ill., 60053
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Mount Prospect Lions Club Fourth of July Festival
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Melas Park
Address: 1500 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, Ill., 60056
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Mundelein Community Days
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Kracklauer Park
Address: 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein, Ill., 60060
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Naperville Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Frontier Sports Complex
Address: 3380 Cedar Glade Dr., Naperville, Ill., 60564
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New Lenox Independence Day Celebration
When: July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Where: New Lenox Village Commons
Address: 101 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, Ill., 60451
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Northbrook Fourth of July
When: July 4, dusk
Where: Meadowhill Park & Techny Prairie Park and Fields
Address: 1479 Maple Ave., 1750 Techny Rd., Northbrook, Ill., 60062
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Oak Forest Independence Day Celebration
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Chicago Gaelic Park
Address: 6119 147th St., Oak Forest, Ill., 60452
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Orland Park Independence Day
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Centennial Park West
Address: 15609 Park Station Blvd.., Orland Park, Ill., 60462
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Oswego Independence Day
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Prairie Point Park
Address: 4120 Plainfield Rd., Oswego, Ill., 60543
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Park Forest July Fourth Celebration
When: July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Village Green
Address: Main Street and Cunningham Drive, Park Forest, Ill., 60466
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Portage Fourth of July Parade and Festival
When: July 4, dusk
Where: Founders Square Park
Address: 6300 S. Founders Square, Portage, Ind., 46368
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Rosemont Rockin’ In the Park Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Parkway Bank Park
Address: 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, Ill., 60018
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Skokie July 4th 3D Fireworks Festival
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Niles West High School
Address: 5701 W. Oakton St., Skokie, Ill., 60077
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South Holland Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, after dusk
Where: Veterans Memorial Park
Address: 500 E. 160th Place, South Holland, Ill., 60473
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St. Charles July 4 Celebration
When: July 4, at dark
Where: Langum Park
Address: 7th and Madison Avenues, St. Charles, Ill., 60174
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Tinley Park Ribfest Fireworks Show
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tinley Park-80th Ave. Metra Station
Address: 18001 S. 80th Ave., Tinley park, Ill., 60477
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Thornton Fourth of July Event
When: July 4, sundown
Where: Hubbard Park/Thornton Field
Address: 200 Hubbard St., Thornton, Ill., 60476
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Vernon Hills July 4 Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Century Park
Address: 1002 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, Ill., 60061
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Warrenville Fourth of July Celebration
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cerny Park
Address: 4S150 S. River Rd., Warrenville, Ill., 60555
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Waukegan Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Waukegan lakefront
Address: 199 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan, Ill., 60085
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Winnetka Park District Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:20 p.m.
Where: Duke Child’s Field
Address: 1321 Willow Rd., Winnetka, Ill., 60093
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Westmont Independence Day Celebration
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Ty Warner Park
Address: 700 Blackhawk Dr., Westmont, Ill., 60559
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Woodstock Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 4, dusk
Where: Emricson Park
Address: 900 South St., Woodstock, Ill., 60098
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Yorkville Independence Day Celebration
When: July 4, dusk
Where: Corner of Illinois Route 47 and Countryside Parkway, Yorkville, Ill., 60560
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Cedar Lake Summerfest
When: July 5, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cedar Lake Town Complex
Address: 7408 Constitution Ave., Cedar lake, Ind., 46303
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Gurnee: Six Flags Great America July 4 Fireworks Celebration
When: July 5, 9:45 p.m.
Where: Six Flags Great America Theme Park
Address: 1 Great America Pkwy., Gurnee, Ill., 60031
Cost: $39 for park ticket
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Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest
When: July 5, dusk
Where: Community Park
Address: 262 E. Palatine Rd., Palatine, Ill., 60067
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Sleepy Hollow Fireworks
When: July 5, approximately 9:30 p.m.
Where: Sabatino Park
Address: Thorobred Lane and Winmoor Drive, Sleepy Hollow, Ill., 60118
Cost: Free, with suggested donation of $20
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Cedar Lake Summerfest
When: July 6, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cedar Lake Town Complex
Address: 7408 Constitution Ave., Cedar lake, Ind., 46303
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Chicago: Navy Pier Summer Fireworks
When: July 6, 10 p.m.
Where: Navy Pier
Address: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill., 60611
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Elburn Lions Club Fireworks Show
When: July 6, dusk
Where: Elburn Lions Park
Address: 500 Fillmore St., Elburn, Ill., 60119
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Hoffman Estates Northwest Fourth Fest
When: July 6, 9:30 p.m.
Where: NOW Arena
Address: 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway., Hoffman Estates, Ill., 60192
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Round Lake Beach BeachFest & Independence Day Celebration
When: July 6, dusk
Where: RLB Cultural & Civic Center Grounds
Address: 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach, Ill., 60073
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Sandwich Freedom Days
When: July 6, dusk
Where: Sandwich Fairgrounds
Address: 1401 Suydam Rd., Sandwich, Ill., 60548
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Crystal Lake Fourth of July Fireworks
When: July 7, dusk
Where: Crystal Lake Main Beach
Address: 300 Lake Shore Dr., Crystal Lake, Ill., 60014
Cost: $5 per person after 2:30 p.m.; children under 3 are free
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Mount Prospect Lions Club Fourth of July Festival
When: July 7, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Melas Park
Address: 1500 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, Ill., 60056
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Pingree Grove Independence Day Celebration
When: July 13, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cambridge Lakes Community Center
Address: 1005 Wester Blvd., Pingree Grove, Ill., 60140
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