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Naperville and Local Area July 4th Firework Displays

By Mary Anne Plauda June 15, 2019


Ribfest Fireworks

July 4, 2019 at 9:30 pm 

Knoch Park, 724 S. West St., Naperville, IL

Ribfest

Hours: July 3 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.; July 4 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. July 5 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. July 6 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30.

One of the largest and most magnificent displays in the Chicagoland area, the Ribfest/Fourth of July fireworks show runs for almost 30 minutes straight and is sure to wow the most fervent fireworks aficionados.

Residents can also tune into CBS Radio K-HITS 104.3 FM to hear a musical simulcast during the fireworks show. The park may close due to capacity. Come early! Ticket prices vary depending on the music. 

http://www.ribfest.net/fireworks/   

Other places to view Ribfest Fireworks

Large crowds gather at:

Hobson West Shopping Center (75th Street at Rickert Rd)

May Watts Park Sled Hill (820 S. Whispering Hills)

Gartner Park (524 W. Gartner Road)

Van Buren Parking Deck (Van Buren at Main Street)

Chicago Avenue Parking Deck (Chicago at Washington)

The Yellow Box Parking Lot (Rickert at Ogden)

Good Shepard Church Parking Lot ( 1310 Shepard DR)

Central Park Benches (104 E. Benton)

Lawn between Meson Sabika and Our Saints Academy (Aurora Rd. east of River Rd.)

Tune in at 95.9 The River


Taste of Oak Brook 

Wednesday, JULY 3, 2019 4:00 – 9:00    

Polo Grounds off 31st Street between Spring and York Roads

31st Street, in Oak Brook, IL

Free; Parking is $20

 http://www.oak-brook.org/375/Taste-of-Oak-Brook


Plainfield Patriotic Picnic & Fireworks

July 3rd, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Plainfield Central High School

24120 Fort Beggs Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544

Fireworks at dark

Admission is free. To access inflatables, the cost is $5 per wristband per child for unlimited turns.

https://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/amp/cal/20190703/579889/plainfield-patriotic-picnic-fireworks


4th of July Celebration Warrenville

July 3, 2019    6:00 pm - 1130 pm

July 4, 2019    8:00 am-11:00 pm

The 4th of July Celebration is held at Cerny Park in Warrenville, Illinois. The community festival includes food and beverage, live music, vendor booths and family activities. A Parade marches through town on the evening of July 3rd at 6p River Rd & Forestview Ave Warrenville 60555m on Warren and Warrenville Rd, and there are Fireworks at Cerny Park on the 4th of July after Dusk. 

Fireworks Dusk

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Warrenville-Friends-of-the-4th-303737139716806/posts/?ref=page_internal


Independence Day Celebration-Wheaton

Park opens with DJ, carnival rides and games, food vendors and more. Come early, save your seat and enjoy a night in the park. Fireworks start. Show is estimated in length at approximately 22 minutes.

July 3 | Fireworks | Graf Park     5:009:00 Fireworks

July 4 | Parade | Downtown Wheaton

https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/


Aurora 4th July Fireworks

July 4, 2019 Parade 10:00 am

At RiverEdge Park, guests will enjoy great food, live music, dancing and an amazing view of the fireworks display!

RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505

At McCullough Park, guests will enjoy a variety of food vendors, children's inflatable entertainment, live music, dancing and a front-row-like view of the fireworks display!

McCullough Park ,150 W Illinois Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506

Fireworks 

At approximately 9:30 p.m., the City of Lights will live up to its name with a pyrotechnic extravaganza illuminating the night sky with a rainbow of colors!

https://www.aurora-il.org/1238/4th-of-July-Fireworks


Bolingbrook All-American Celebration

July 4, 2019  3:00 pm

Bolingbrook's 4th of July All American Celebration kicks off at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Bolingbrook Golf Club, featuring local restaurants, food trucks, face painting, the Miller Lite Celebration Bar, live music and more. Admission is free. A free shuttle bus runs from 5 to 11:30 p.m., with pick-up and drop-off locations at Carlow Industrial Park and Plainfield East High School.

Fireworks 9:25 pm

https://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/amp/cal/20190704/579937/bolingbrook-4th-of-july-all-american-celebration


Downers Grove / Woodridge / Darien July 4 Fireworks

July 4, 2019 Parade 12:45

Fireworks 9:30 pm

Zigfield Troy Golf

75th Street and Lemont Road, Downers Grove, Illinois 60517

https://fireworksinillinois.com/events/downers-grove-woodridge-july-4-fireworks/


2019 Oakbrook Terrace 4th of July Celebration

Thursday, July 4, 2019   Residents Picnic 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Concert 8:00 p.m. Fireworks 9:30

Picnic tickets are free to Residents and $10.00 for Non-Residents.

Only Residents can purchase Non-Resident tickets. (Tickets Required)

Tickets are available at the City of Oakbrook Terrace

The last day to pick up or purchase tickets is Wednesday, July 3rd at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are not available at the event.

Musical guest - ToNo Animals, Alcohol, or Fireworks Allowed

For more information call Cheryl @ 630-941-8300 Ext. 201

Terrace View Park 

https://www.oakbrookterrace.net/index.asp?SEC=82801762-6738-4D11-BE52-78732393ECE9&Type=B_BASIC


 Yorkville Fourth of July Celebration

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Parade 9:00 pm

Fireworks at Dusk

https://www.yorkville.il.us/567/Fourth-of-July-Celebration


Lisle Eyes to the Sky

July 4, 2019-July 6, 20199:00-11:00

This annual summer event includes hot air balloons, two stages of music, a large interactive children's area, more than 30 different food vendors, a carnival, a craft fair, fireworks every night, and many other forms of entertainment. 

The festival is held in Community Park, 1825 Short Street in Lisle, and provides food and drinks for purchase (including alcohol), which can be carried throughout the event. All proceeds generated from the festival go to support local charities.

Each night Fireworks at approximately 9:45 pm

https://www.eyestotheskies.org/