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Saturday 30
Lisle’s Eyes to the Skies Festival
Community Park, Route 53 at Short St, Lisle (630-575-9798). El: Green to Harlem, then connect to Pace 313, then connect to Pace 834. Noon–11pm; $10, kids 5–12 $2, under 5 free. Fireworks light up the sky tonight, Sun 1 and Wed 4 at 9:45pm.
Navy Pier Fireworks
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave at Streeter Dr (312-595-7437). Bus: 29, 65, 66 (24hrs). 10:15pm; free. Displays continue on Wed 4 at 9:30pm.
Tuesday 3
Macy’s Independence Eve Fireworks Spectacular at Taste of Chicago
Grant Park, 300 S Columbus Dr at Jackson Dr (312-744-3315). El: Red, Blue to Jackson; Orange, Brown, Green, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Adams. Bus: 1, 3, 4 (24hrs), 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 145. 9:30pm; free.
Wednesday 4
Arlington Park Races and Fireworks
Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights (847-385-7500). Metra: Union Pacific NW to Arlington Park. 1pm; $6, after 7:30pm free. Fireworks start around 9pm.
Evanston Fireworks
400-499 Clark St at the lakefront,
Evanston (847-328-1500). El: Purple to Davis. Bus: 93, Pace 201, Pace 205. Free. Fireworks fill the sky at 9:15pm.
Fireworks at Cellular Field
U.S. Cellular Field, 333 W 35th St at Wentworth Ave (312-674-1000, whitesox.com). El: Red to Sox/35th St. Bus: 24 Wentworth, 35 35th. Game time 6:05pm; $16–$50. Fireworks take place postgame.
Itasca Fireworks with Peter Frampton
Hamilton Lakes Park, 1392-1399 W Thorndale Ave, Itasca (630-773-0835). Metra: Milwaukee W to Itasca. 6–11pm; free. Fireworks start at dusk.
Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks
Deer Path Middle School, 155 W Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest (847-295-2135). Metra: Union Pacific N. 2–10pm. Fireworks kick off around dusk.
Naperville Ribfest
Knoch Park, 700 S West St, Naperville (630-848-5000). Metra: Burlington/Santa Fe to Naperville. Noon–10pm; $10, kids 11 and under free, July 4 after 7pm free. Fireworks go off at 9:30pm.