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Civic Season: Independence Day

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

What actions will you take to be a more engaged citizen? How will you stay informed about issues affecting your community? Find inspiration for your civic participation. Connect with community-serving organizations, learn about the civic superheroes of our past, and explore your creativity during multiple art workshops. Included with admission, which is FREE for Illinois...

Free

Independence Day Program

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us on Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m.โ€“4 p.m. for a day full of indoor and outdoor activities! Enjoy gallery tours, performances, artmaking, family-friendly trivia, games, crafts, a collaborative mural, opportunities to connect with civics-focused organizations in Chicago, and more. Rather than a traditional formal program on the plaza, our festivities will give visitors...

Included in general admission

LibertyFest

Redmond Park 545 John St, Bensenville, IL, United States

The Village of Bensenville presents the July 4th LibertyFest! Come celebrate Independence Day! This celebration of Americaโ€™s birthday is full of family fun and great times for everyone.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of 4th of July Parades, Celebrations and Fireworks.

Free

Hamiltonโ€™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, Hamiltonโ€™s New York Provincial Company of Artillery โ€” a division of NWTA and a nonprofit historical education organization โ€” 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 Nationโ€™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

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