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. As we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, many communities have exciting special offerings like drone shows and a petting zoo that you won’t want to miss. Check out the things to do below.
Fireworks, Drone Show & Festivities
- 6/29-7/4 Field of Honor, Seven Gables Park, Wheaton
- 7/3 3rd of July Fireworks Show, Burr Ridge
- 7/3 Independence Day Celebration, Roselle
- 7/3 Independence Day Celebration: Fireworks, Drone Show & Festivities, Graf Park, Wheaton
- 7/3 Taste of Oak Brook, Oak Brook Sports Core Fields
- 7/3 America 250 Independence Day Celebration, The Drake Oak Brook
- 7/3 Independence Day Celebration, Lisle Community Park
- 7/3-7/4 4th of July Celebration (Parade on 7/3, Fireworks on 7/4), Warrenville
- 7/4 Lisle’s 4th of July Parade & Ice Cream Social, The Museum at Lisle Station Park
- 7/4 Annual 4th of July Celebration, Bolingbrook Golf Club
- 7/4 Independence Day Parade, Downtown Wheaton
- 7/4 Independence Day Parade, Downtown Bensenville
- 7/4 Fourth of July Festivities, Glen Ellyn
- 7/4 Fourth of July Fireworks Display, Madison Meadow Park, Lombard
- 7/4 Fourth of July Picnic, Woodridge
- 7/4 Independence Day Fireworks & Drone Show, Ty Warner Park, Westmont
- 7/4 Libertyfest, Bensenville
- 7/4 Independence Day Parade, Downtown Downers Grove
- 7/4 Woodridge-Downers Grove Fireworks, Downers Grove
- 7/4-7/5 Liberty Franks for America 250, Cosley Zoo, Wheaton
Looking for more things to do during the July 4th weekend or for America 250? Visit our Calendar of Events and our America250 page, as new events are added weekly.