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Hamilton’s Artillery Reenactment

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

Celebrate Independence Day at Cantigny with our patriotic friends from North West Territory Alliance. The living history actors of NWTA have produced the Revolutionary War Reenactment at Cantigny for over 30 years. On the Fourth, Hamilton’s New York Provincial Company of Artillery β€” a division of NWTA and a nonprofit historical education organization β€” will...

Included in general admission

4th of July Picnic

Castaldo Park (Woodridge) 3024 71st Street, Woodridge, IL, United States

Join the Woodridge Special Events Committee at the annual Woodridge 4th of July Picnic at Castaldo Park! This long-standing tradition began on July 4, 1968, as part of the State of Illinois' Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary. Bring your chairs, blanket, and picnic games and come out to enjoy a day in the community. HIGHLIGHTS Free entry...

Free

4th of July at the Pool

Lions Park Pool 100 Byrd Court, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

After the parades, head to the pool for family time celebrating the holiday with an afternoon filled with cannonball contests and water balloon toss. Daily admissions apply.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of 4th of July Parades, Celebrations and Fireworks.

regular admission

Celebrate the 4th of July at the Pool

Lions Park Pool 100 Byrd Court, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

After the parades, head to the pool and celebrate the holiday with an afternoon filled with cannonball contests and water balloon tosses. Daily admissions apply. First 100 patrons will receive a miniature American flag.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of 4th of July Parades, Celebrations and Fireworks.

Included in general admission

4th of July Celebration

GH20 Aquatic Center 240 Civic Centre Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL, United States

Come celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day at the Aquatic Center! Wear red, white and blue and join us as we parade across the pool deck. Parade will start promptly at 1:45 pm. Games and prizes throughout the day!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of 4th of July Parades,...

Included in general admission

Glen Ellyns 4th of July Parade and Fireworks

Lake Ellyn Park 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

4TH OF JULY PARADE Everybody loves a parade whether it is for the music, floats, or nostalgia of the red, white and blue. Come and watch your neighbors march with Pride! ​ With current downtown streetscape, we are taking this opportunity to host the 2024 4th of July Parade along Fawell Blvd. Route will move...

Free

4th of July Celebration and Fireworks

Terrace View Park (Oakbrook Terrace) 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States

Parade starts at 12 p.m. at City Hall. Picnic, Raffle and Entertainment: 3-6 p.m. Oakbrook Terrace residents must pick up wrist bands and raffle tickets for the picnic portion of the July 4th celebration at Oakbrook Terrace City Hall prior to noon on Friday, June 28. Resident wrist bands and raffle tickets are free. Only...

Free
Event Series 4th of July Festival

4th of July Festival

Apple Orchard Community Park Stearns Road & S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL, United States

The all-volunteer Bartlett Fourth of July Committee invites you to celebrate at Apple Orchard Park, at the corner of Stearns & S. Bartlett roads. The Bartlett 4th of July Festival includes a carnival with rides and games, food, beverages, FREE entertainment for all ages, a turtle race, a parade, onsite presecence of non-profit groups, fireworks...

Free

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