Independence Day 2017

Celebrate the Fourth of July with these Chicagoland activities!

Fireworks burst in red and blue above a lit-up waterfront at night, with a ferris wheel and buildings in the distance and their reflections shimmering on the water.

Tuesday is the Fourth of July! Celebrate with fireworks, parades, cook-outs and more at these patriotic Chicagoland events.

Two young boys and a man watch a parade. The boys hold small American flags, and one has a flag tucked behind his ear. The scene appears festive with blurred flags and people in the background.

Spend the day at Northwest Fourth Fest, known as the suburbs’ biggest Fourth

Livin’ La Vida Local: Fourth of July 2013 in Chicago

Celebrate Independence Day at These Chicagoland Events

Chocolate cupcakes topped with swirls of white frosting, red, white, and blue star decorations, and colorful sprinkles, set against a blue background.

If it’s possible to have too many amazing events jam-packed into one day, that day is the Fourth of July. But that’s not a bad thing. Steps outside our Corporate Suites Network apartments