Independence Day 2025 in Lake County
Celebrate Independence Day this week in Lake County, Illinois!
Some festivities began last weekend and will continue on Thursday, July 3 through part of the weekend!
Enjoy and be safe out there!
Some cities/villages may not have fireworks for the holiday but they plan on commemorating the day by having a parade, run/walk, festival and/or entertainment.
Note: fireworks times are approximate and may begin shortly before or after. Weather permitting for all.
Antioch
Friday, July 4th
Parade: 10:30am – 12pmde
Festivities: 4:00pm – Dusk
Fireworks: at Dusk
Location: Downtown & Sequoit Creek Park
Barrington
Friday, July 4th
4th of July Parade
Parade: 10am - 11:30am
Location: Main Street
Barrington (cont.)
Wed., July 2 - Saturday, July 5
4th of July - Brat Tent Festival
July 2: 4:30pm - 10pm
July 3: 11am - 11:30pm
July 4: 10:30am - 2:30pm
July 5: 11am - 11:30pm
Location: Metra Lot on Main Street
Buffalo Grove
Friday, July 4th
Fourth of July Celebration
Music: 7pm
Fireworks: 9pm
Location: Willow Stream Park
Deerfield
Thursday, July 3rd
Deerfield Family Days
Jewett & Shepard Parks
5:30pm – 10:30pm
Fireworks at 9:15pm
Friday, July 4th
Deerfield Family Days
8am – 3pm
Deerfield Rotary 5K @ 8am
Arts & Crafts Fair: 8am – 3pm
Bike Ride: 8:30am – 9am
Dog Show: 9am – 10am
Rides & Games: 10am – 3pm
Parade: 12pm
Bingo: 11:30am & 1:30pm – 3pm
Pie Eating Contest: 2pm
Music & Food: 10am – 3pm
Location: Around Town
Fox Lake
Saturday, June 28th
Celebrate Fox Lake
Parade: 10am
Location: Grant High School to Millenium Park
Classic Car Show: 9am- 2pm
Location: Millenium Park
Music, Food & Drink: 3pm – 10pm
Location: Lakefront Amphitheatre
Fireworks: at Dusk (Displayed off Nippersink Lake)
Grayslake
Saturday, June 28th
Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic & Fireworks
3pm – 9:30pm
Fireworks at Dusk
Location: Central Park
Gurnee
Thursday - Saturday
July 3 – July 5
Star Spangled Nights
Fireworks at 9:45pm
Location: Six Flags Great America
Hawthorn Woods
Thursday, July 3rd
Fireworks
3pm – 9:30pm
Fireworks at 9:15pm
Location: Community Park
Hawthorn Woods (cont.)
Friday, July 4th
Parade: 10am
Location: Lagoon Dr. to Village Hall
Highland Park
Thursday, July 3rd
Independence Fest
5:30pm to 8:30pm
The Preserve of Highland Park
Lakemoor
Friday, July 4th
Fourth of July Parade
Parade at 9:30am
Village Hall to Morrison Park
Lake Bluff
Friday, July 4
Sparks & Rec
10am - 12pm
Location: Village of Lake Bluff
Lake Forest
Friday, July 4
Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks
5pm - 10pm
Location: Deerpath Community Park
Lake Zurich
Friday, July 4th
4th of July Celebrarion
10am - 10pm
Location: Paulus Park
Lake Villa
Not Scheduled for 2025
Libertyville
Friday, July 4th
Butler Lake Park
7:30pm – 10pm
Fireworks at 9:30pm
Lincolnshire
Thursday, July 3rd
Red, White & Boom
Spring Lake Park
4pm – 9pm
Lincolnshire (cont.)
Friday, July 4th
Red, White & BOOM
5K Race: 8am – 9:30am
Parade: 9am – 10am
Carnival, Food, Games & DJ: 11am – 2pm
Carboard Boat Regatta: 1pm – 3pm
Fireworks: 9:30pm – 10pm
Location: Spring Lake Park
Mundelein
Thursday – Sunday, July 3rd – 6th
Mundelein Community Days
Thursday, July 3rd
Mundelein Community Days
12pm – 11pm
Friday, July 4th
Freedom Classic 5K/Walk: 8am
Community Days: 12pm – 11pm
Fireworks: 9:30pm
Saturday, July 5th
Pet Parade: 9am
Car Show: 9am – 3pm
Community Days: 12pm – 11pm
Sunday, July 6th
Pancake Breakfast: 7am – 11am
Police Department Community Booth: 10am – 12pm
Parade: 1pm
Carnival, Music and more: 12pm- 8pm
Location: Kracklauer Park
Round Lake Beach
Saturday, July 5th
Beach Fest & Fireworks
5pm – 11pm
Fireworks at Dusk
Location: RLB Cultural & Civic Center Grounds
Vernon Hills
Friday, July 4th
Celebrate Independence Day!
Parade: 9am (Deerpath neighborhood)
Music: 6:30pm (Century Park)
Fireworks: 9:30pm (Century Park)
Wauconda
Thursday, July 3rd
Wauconda Big Bang
Phil’s Beach
Fireworks at Dusk
Waukegan
Friday, July 4th
Rock in the U.S.A Festival
Fireworks at 9:30pm
Location: Waukegan Harbor
Sunday, June 23
American Independence Parade
Start at 1pm
Location: Sheridan
Zion
Friday, July 4th
Independence Day Celebration
Festival: 6pm – 9:30pm
Fireworks: 9:30pm
Location: Zion Park District Band Shell