Aurora
• RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, Illinois Avenue and Lake Street, patriotic music, games, food, kids activities, will start at 6 p.m.. Fireworks will be Thursday, July 4 at 9:35 p.m. over the Fox River with viewing at McCullough Park and RiverEdge Park.
• Fourth of July parade in downtown will start at 10 a.m. at the corner of Benton and River Streets.
• Bellringing at Aurora Historical Society Tanner House, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4, with activities for kids, live music, and food.
Bartlett
• Festival July 3-July 7. Carnivals each day at 700 S. Bartlett Road. Live music each day in the afternoon and evening. Fireworks will be at 9:30 p.m. July 4.
Batavia
• The 4th of July Sky Concert will start at 5 p.m. at Engstrom Park, 1298 Main Street, with food and musical groups, The Blind Roosevelts and the Batavia Community Band. Fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m..
Bensenville
• LibertyFest will start with a parade at Town Center at 10 a.m. July 4. Redmond Park, 12 South Center Street, will have music and fun until the fireworks start at dusk.
Bolingbrook
• All day activities at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, July 4 will start at 4 p.m. with kids games, food, and live music. Fireworks will be at 9:20 p.m..
Burr Ridge
• Independence Day celebration will start at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 in Walker Park, 7425 S Wolf Road. Fireworks at dusk. There will be food vendors.
• The Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast will be from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4 at Walker Park, 7425 S Wolf Road. Cost is $7 in advance or $8 at the door.
Carpentersville
• Music, The Associates Band, at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Meadowdale Park, Besinger Drive and Maple Avenue.
Carol Stream
• A parade will start at 10 a.m. July 4 at County Farm and Lies Roads. Fourth of July concert and food trucks will take place at 6 p.m. at 960 North Gary Avenue. Fireworks will begin at 9:20 p.m..
Channahon
• July 4 a celebration will be held in Community Park. Family activities will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a parade at 6:30 p.m.. Fireworks will start at 9:15 p.m..
Downers Grove
• July 4 parade will start 12:45 p.m. at Main and Grant and end on Warren. Fireworks will be at 9:30 p.m. at 75th and Lemont Road.
Elburn
• Elburn Lions Park, 500 South Filmore Street Saturday, July 6. The grounds will open at 7 p.m. with concessions available and the fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m..
Elgin
• Downtown parade July 4 at 9 a.m. will start at the corner of Douglas and Slade.
• Fireworks will be at the Festival Park in Downtown Elgin at 9:15 p.m..
Geneva
• Fireworks at Kane County Cougars Class A minor league baseball following 6:30 p.m. games June 27-28 and July 4-6.
Glen Ellyn
• July 4 the Fourth of July parade will start at Ellyn Ave and Crescent Boulevard at noon. Carnival and food from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Fireworks at dusk, all at Lake Ellyn, 645 Lenox Road.
Glendale Heights
• Glendale Heights Fest will have music, food, and fun July 10-14 at 101 E. Fullerton Avenue. Fireworks will be July 10 and 14 at 9:30 p.m..
Hinckley
• The Hinckley Fireworks Fest and Car Show will start at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, with the Decorated Bike Parade at the Hinckley-Big Rock High School, 700 E Lincoln Avenue. There will be a car show, vendors, kids rides, food trucks, live music, and fireworks at dusk.
Hoffman Estates
• Northwest Fourth-Fest will be a five-day event, July 3-July 7, with a carnival, arts and crafts, rides, food. A parade will be July 4 at 9 a.m. at Illinois Boulevard, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Sears Centre Arena grounds, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway.
Huntley
• Fireworks will be July 4 at Deicke/Warrington Park at dusk.
Itasca
• Live music will begin at 7 p.m. July 4 with Pat McKillen and continue at 8 p.m. with Maggie Speaks at Hamilton Lakes, 1133 N. Arlington Heights Road. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m..
Joliet
• The Independence Day and Fireworks Show will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 3 at Bicentennial Park, 201 W Jefferson Street. Fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m..
Lisle
• Eyes to the Skies July 3-7 with carnival, music, food, and games; fireworks July 4-6 at 9:45 p.m.; all at 1825 Short Street. Balloon launches and balloon glows are subject to weather conditions for safety reasons.
Lockport
• The fireworks will begin at dusk at Dellwood Park, IL-171 & Woods Drive.
Lombard
• Fireworks will take place in Madison Meadow Park, Madison Street and Ahrens Avenue, July 4 at 9:30 p.m..
Naperville
• Ribfest will be July 3 through July 6 at Knoch Park with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 4. There will be notable bands such as Billy Idol, KC & the Sunshine Band, and Bad Company.
North Aurora
• A BYOB picnic will start at 7 p.m. at Riverfront Park, behind the Village Hall, July 3. Fireworks will be set off at dusk.
Oak Brook
• The Taste of Oak Brook will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 3 at the Polo Grounds off of 31st Street between Spring and York Roads. Fireworks at dusk.
Oswego
• Fireworks will be July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at the Prairie Point Park.
Ottawa
• Fireworks will be shot off at dusk through 10:30 p.m. July 4 over the Illinois River. Best viewing will be at Ottawa Township High School, 211 E. Main Street.
Plainfield
• Lakewood Falls will hold fireworks at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Bruce Ponti Park.
• Picnic, games, and music, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 3 at Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive, followed by fireworks at dusk.
Roselle
• Party in the Park Wednesday, July 3 at Lake Park High School West, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue. Music at 7 p.m. and Fireworks at 9:30 p.m..
St. Charles
• Picnicking, mini-golf, golf, swimming, and special concert at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Avenue, from 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. July 4. Fireworks will be at dusk.
Sandwich
• The Sandwich Fairgrounds will be the start of a parade Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m.. Fireworks at dusk.
Schaumburg
• The Schaumburg Boomers baseball stadium, 1999 Springinsguth Road, will have fireworks July 2-4 after 6:30 p.m. games.
Sleepy Hollow
• Events will start at 8 a.m. with a one-mile fun run at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School followed by a fishing derby at Lake Sharon at 9 a.m.. Food and entertainment at Sabatino Park at 10:30 a.m., parade at 11:30 a.m., and fireworks at 9:15 p.m..
South Elgin
• Parade at West Spring Street and Wedgewood Drive July 4 at 10 a.m..
Villa Park
• The Villa Park V.F.W. Post 2801 will have its annual Independence Day Parade July 4. The parade will step off at noon and go west on Central Street to Harvard Avenue.
Warrenville
• The Fourth of July parade will be at 6 p.m. July 3 and go south on Warren Avenue and end at Woodland Road. July 4 at Cerny Park from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. will be food, games, entertainment, and fireworks at dusk. Children’s parade noon July 4.
West Chicago
• Railroad Days will take place July 11-14 at Pioneer Park, 479 W Forest Avenue. There will be a carnival, beer garden, and music.
Westmont
• Food, games, drinks, and music will start at 4 p.m. July 4 at Ty Warner Park, 800 North Blackhawk Drive. Fireworks at dusk.
Wheaton
• A family fun event will take place at 4 p.m. July 4 in Graf Park, 1701 Manchester Road, with fireworks at dusk.
• Southwest Community Concert Band will perform a patriotic concert at the Cantigny Park First Division Museum Plaza, 1s151 Winfield Road, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Concert is free, but parking is $10.
Yorkville
• July 4 parade at 9 a.m. will start at Yorkville High School. Games, food, and music to follow at Town Square Park will begin after the parade. Fireworks will be shot near Route 47 and Countryside Parkway at dusk.