4th of July 2017: Fireworks Near Batavia

Independence Day 2016 will be here before you know it. Check out our county-by-county list, and let us know where you'll watch 4th of July fireworks this year. Some events include parades and celebrations throughout the day, while others focus fully on fireworks after dark.

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» FOX RIVER VALLEY

Dundee Township Fireworks

June 24 at 9:30 p.m.
Meadowdale Park, Besinger and Maple Ave.

Aurora
Fourth Of July Parade
10 a.m. July 4
Stepping off from River and Benton streets

Fourth of July Fireworks

About 9:30 p.m. July 4
RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway St. in Aurora

Batavia:
Batavia’s 4th of July Sky Concert

9:30 p.m. on July 4
326 Millview Drive, Batavia

Oswego
Independence Day Fireworks
9:30 p.m. July 4
Prairie Point Park, 4120 Plainfield Road in Oswego
St. Charles
July 4th Fireworks
Fireworks at dusk July 4
Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Avenue in St. Charles
Yorkville
2016 City of Yorkville July 4th Celebration
Parade at 9 a.m. July 4
Fireworks at dusk
Town Square, 301 N. Bridge in Yorkville

» LAKE COUNTY

Grayslake
Grayslake Family Picnic & Fireworks
Dusk on July 1
Central Park, 100 Library Lane

Gurnee
July 4th Fest at Six Flags
Fireworks at dusk on July 2, 3, and 4
Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway

Lake Zurich
4th of July Celebration
Fireworks at about 9:15 p.m. July 4
Paulus Park

Libertyville
Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. on July 4
Butler Lake Park, 500 Lake St. in Libertyville

Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills Fourth of July Parade
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 4
Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills

Barrington

Fireworks at Dusk
July 4
Barrington High School, 616 W Main St. in Barrington

» McHENRY COUNTY

Cary
Cary Summer Celebration
Fireworks at dusk on June 30
Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road
Crystal Lake
Lakeside Festival

• When: June 29 through July 2
• Where: The festival is held on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion, 401 Country Club Road. Here is 2017 program guide. There is live music, a carnival, parade, food and much more. Cost for admission is $5 and kids 12 and under are free.

Lakeside Festival Fireworks
July 2 at dusk
Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive in Crystal Lake

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The information compiled in this list was sourced from municipal and park district calendars and websites. FireworksInIllinois.com was also used for reference.
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