Whereto? for the 4th of July

[DA H.N.I.C.]

Just wondering where the best spots for fireworks displays are in Chicagoland.
This is our first Independence Day in Illinois so we're still learning the area.

[Johnparts]

We will be heading to Naperville

[Super T]

Naperville's fireworks are at like 9PM. It's one of the bigger displays in the state...

[moparcharger06]

I'm actually going to Great America in Gurnee with my woman and son, and I'm taking my niece as well, it'll be a good time!! Fun rides, a firework show, and HOPEFULLY if the weather holds out, some fun water rides!!!

[Super T]

Of course, forgot to mention, Chicago's are on the 3rd, as are lots of other 'burbs.

[Fireman512]

Downtown on the 3rd has one of the largest fireworks displays you can get.

[DA H.N.I.C.]

Of course, forgot to mention, Chicago's are on the 3rd, as are lots of other 'burbs.

The 3rd? As in, not on the 4th of July?
Why is that?

[Super T]

The 3rd? As in, not on the 4th of July?
Why is that?

It's always that way. There's so many municipalities putting on shows, if they were all on the fourth, the sky would be practically cluttered. Chicago always has theirs on the 3rd. If I had to guess, I'd say it's because that way nobody ever, ever has to go to work the next day (well save a few choice professions). Whereas if the 4th fell on a Sunday, less people would want to make a night of it for having to get up early the next day. Courtesy of
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/ch....2.758811.html


Saturday, June 28:

Burbank
Michael Looney Park
9:30 p.m.

Hazel Crest
2600 W. 171st St.
9:15 p.m.

Thursday, July 3:

Chicago – Grant Park
Macy's Independence Eve Fireworks Spectacular
Event begins 8 p.m.
Fireworks 9:30 p.m.

Arlington Heights
Arlington Park
Dusk

Deerfield
Brickyards Park
9:15 p.m.

Evergreen Park
Duffy Park
Dusk

East Chicago
East Chicago Marina
Dusk

Joliet
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
9:30 p.m.

Lemont
Park District at 127th Street
Dusk

Munster, Ind.
Munster High School
9:15 p.m.

Oak Brook
Oak Brook Polo Field
Dusk

Palatine
Palatine Community Park
9:30 p.m.

Palos Heights
Memorial Park
9:15 p.m.

Park Ridge
Maine East High School
Dusk

Schererville, Ind.
Rohrman Park
Dusk

Wauconda
Wauconda Park District
Dusk

Wilmette
Gillson Park
9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 4

Chicago – Grant Park
Taste of Chicago
9:30 p.m.

Addison
Community Park
Dusk

Antioch
Williams Park
Dusk

Aurora
Aurora Central Catholic High School
9:30 p.m.

Bartlett
Apple Orchard Community Park
9:30 p.m.

Batavia
Batavia High School Grounds
9:30 p.m.

Beecher
Firemen's Park
10 p.m.

Bensenville
Redmond Park
9:30 p.m.

Berwyn
Morton West High School- Hoffman Stadium
Dusk

Blue Island
Eisenhower Stadium
Dusk

Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Golf Club
9:15 p.m.

Buffalo Grove
Rotary Village Green
9:15 p.m.

Burr Ridge
Walker Park
9:30 p.m.

Carol Stream
Ross Ferraro Town Center
Dusk

Channahon
Community Park
9:15 p.m.

Clarendon Hills
Prospect Park
9 p.m.

Country Club Hills
Amphitheater
Dusk

Crown Point, IN
Lake County Fairgrounds
9:30 p.m.

Des Plaines
Oakton Community College
Dusk

Dolton
Dolton Park
9 p.m.

Downers Grove
75th and Lemont Road
9 p.m.

Elk Grove Village
Lions Park
Dusk

Elgin
Elgin Sports Complex
9:20 p.m.

Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park High School
10:30 p.m.

Evanston
Dawes Park
9:15 p.m.

Forest Park
Park District
9:15 p.m.

Frankfort
Main Park
Dusk

Gary, Ind.
Downtown Gary
Dusk

Glencoe
Lakefront Park
(Rain Date: July 5)
9 p.m.

Glen Ellyn
Lake Ellyn Park
Dusk

Glenview
Glenview Park Golf Club
9 p.m.

Gurnee
Warren Township High School
9:25 p.m.

Hammond, Ind.
Harrison Park
Dusk

Highland Park
Wolter's Field
Dusk

Hobart, Ind.
Mundell Field
9:30 p.m.

Hoffman Estates
Village Hall
9:30 p.m.

Lansing
Lan-Oak Park
9:30 p.m.

Libertyville
Butler Lake Park
Dusk

Lincolnshire
Spring Lake Park
Dusk

Lisle
Eyes to the Skies Festival
Community Park
9:45 p.m.

Lockport
Dellwood Park
Dusk

Lombard
Taste of Lombard
Madison Meadow Park
9:30 p.m.

Mokena
LaPorte and Mokena St (Main Park)
10 p.m.

Morton Grove
Harrer Park
9:30 p.m.

Mount Prospect
Melas Park
9:30 p.m.

Mundelein
Courtland and Seymour Ave
(Rain date: July 5)
9:30 p.m.

Naperville
Naperville Ribfest
Knoch Park
9:30 p.m.

New Lenox
Commons Park
9:20 p.m.

North Aurora
Towne Center
Dusk

Northbrook
Velodrome
Dusk

Oak Forest
Oak Fest
159th and Central Ave
Dusk

Oak Lawn
Richards High School
Dusk

Oak Park
Oak Park River Forest High School
Dusk

Oakbrook Terrace
Terrace View Park
9:30 p.m.

Orland Park
Centennial Park
9:15 p.m.

Oswego
Prairie Point Park
9:30 p.m.

Park Forest
Central Park
Dusk

Portage, Ind.
Willowcreek Middle School
Dusk

Rolling Meadows
South Salk Park
Dusk

Roselle
Lake Park High School - West Campus
9:30 p.m.

Round Lake Beach
Hook Park
9:30 p.m.

Sauk Village
Behind Village Hall
Dusk

Skokie
Niles West High School
Dusk

South Holland
Veterans Park
9 p.m.

St. Charles
Pottawatomie Park
10 p.m.

Streamwood
Dolphin Park
Dusk

Tinley Park
McCarthy Park
9 p.m.

Valparaiso, Ind.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Dusk

Vernon Hills
Century Park
9:30 p.m.

Waukegan
Waukegan Municipal Beach
9:30 p.m.

Wheaton
DuPage County Fairgrounds
Dusk

Wheeling
Behind Village Hall
9:15 p.m.

Whiting, Ind.
Whiting Lakefront Park
10 p.m.

Woodridge
Village Greens Golf Club
Dusk
Residents asked to arrive by 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

Crystal Lake
Lippold Park
9:15 p.m.

McHenry
Peterson Park
(Rain date: July 6)
Dusk (© MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

[DA H.N.I.C.]

That's a hell of a list, SuperT!!
I appreciate the info guys.
Looks like we got a little more planning to do.

What's up with the wheel situation, Dorian?
Ever get it taken care of?

[pondfly]

I'm staying home and looking out my front window as it's like the wild west out here. Besides I'm still recovering physically and mentally (sleep) from being deployed to southern IL for the flooding for the past two weeks.