The Fourth may be on a Tuesday, but there are plenty of events throughout the next week to eat, drink, cruise and watch fireworks. Here’s where to find Fourth of July events around the city:
Downtown/The Loop
There are no fireworks on July 4 at Navy Pier, but you can catch the regular Saturday and Wednesday shows.
When: 10 p.m Saturday and 9 p.m. Wednesday. Saturday will be the patriotic display.
Where: Near 600 E. Grand Ave.
City Cruises Fourth of July Cruises
When: Times vary on Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
Grant Park Music Festival: An American Salute, Rhapsody in Blue
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St.
4th of July Celebration on the Yacht!
When: 7:30-10:30 p.m Saturday
Where: Anita Dee Yacht Charters, 200 North Breakwater Access
When: 2-8 p.m Tuesday
Where: 700 E. Grand Ave.
Pre-July 4th Chicago Pier Pressure Yacht Party
When: 9 p.m – midnight Monday
Where: Spirit of Chicago Yacht, 600 E. Grand Ave.
4th of July Independence Day Booze Cruise
When: 8-11 p.m Tuesday
Where: Summer of George, 900 S. Wells St.
Chicago Fire vs. Nashville SC Fireworks Night
When: 5:30 p.m. July 8
Where: Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive
South Loop
VU Chicago July 4th Backyard Bash
When: 6-11 p.m. Tuesday
Where: VU Rooftop Bar, 133 E. Cermak Road
Bridgeport
Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Fireworks Show
When: Tuesday at dusk (7:10 p.m. game)
Where: Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W. 35th St.
Hyde Park
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday
Where: 5300 S. Lake Park Ave.
Ukrainian Village
When: 4-8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sportsman’s Club, 948 N. Western Ave.
Irving Park
Annual Independence Day Celebration
When: 10 a.m. Tuesday
Where: Independence Park, 3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Sauganash
When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday
Where: Parade begins at Thorndale and Kostner
Unofficial Fireworks Displays
Horner Park
Where: 2741 W. Montrose Ave.
Humboldt Park
Where: 1440 N. Sacramento Ave.
Legion Park
Where: 3100 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Rogers Park Lakefront
Where: Between Albion and Farwell avenues
Sheridan Park
Where: 910 S. Aberdeen St.
Welles Park
Where: 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Nichols Park
Where: 1300 E. 55th St.
One more fireworks show worth seeing is the LARGEST one in Chicagoland! (It’s in Itasca.)
As always, be safe and have a Happy Fourth of July!
