Whether you're a resident or a visitor, there's no better place to experience the excitement of the Fourth of July. From community festivals to impressive DuPage County fireworks, Chicago's western suburbs offer a wide array of events that promise to make your holiday memorable. Check out the things to do below. 

Parades, Concerts, and Fireworks
  • 7/3 Independence Day Celebration--Parade, Downtown Wheaton
  • 7/3 Independence Day Celebration--Fireworks, Graf Park, Wheaton
  • 7/3 Summer Entertainment Series--Lisle Community Park, Lisle
  • 7/3 Taste of Oak Brook
  • 7/3-7/4 Warrenville's 4th of July Celebration (Parade on 7/3, Fireworks on 7/4)
  • 7/4 Annual 4th of July Celebration, Bolingbrook Golf Club
  • 7/4 Fireworks Display, Madison Meadow Park, Lombard
  • 7/4 Fourth of July Festivities, Glen Ellyn
  • 7/4 Independence Day Celebration, Ty Warner Park, Westmont
  • 7/4 Libertyfest, Bensenville
  • 7/4 Rock 'N Wheels, Addison
  • 7/4 Woodridge-Downers Grove Fireworks
     

Races
  • Firecracker 5K, Warrenville
  • Freedom Four, Lake Ellyn Park, Glen Ellyn
     

man running with a flag for a race during the Fourth of July
Credit: Glen Ellyn Park District

Offerings and Specials
  • Fireworks in Oak Brook Package--enjoy viewing the fireworks from the top floor of Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center and Spanish tapas from El Tapeo
  • Unlimited Attractions Wristband: Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center and Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center

 

Looking for more things to do during the July 4th weekend? Visit our Calendar of Events, as new events are added weekly.