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Communities across Chicago and its suburbs are gearing up for Independence Day celebrations this week. From fireworks cruises to hometown parades, find days-long festivals large and small, carnivals, an abundance of live music, fireworks displays and more in towns across Chicagoland.

Chicago

-Lake Michigan Independence Day Skyline Lunch Cruise

-Rock the Yacht–Fourth of July Fireworks Dinner Cruise

–Grant Park Music Festival: Independence Day Salute

North Shore

–Deerfield Family Days

–Evanston Fourth of July Celebration

–Glencoe Fourth of July Celebration

–Fourth of July in Glenview

-Fourth of July in Highland Park

–Lake Forest Fourth of July Celebration

–Morton Grove Days

-Fourth of July in Niles

-Fourth of July in Northbrook

–Fourth of July in Park Ridge

-Skokie 4th of July Parade

-Fourth of July Fireworks in Wilmette & Yankee Doodle Dash

–Fourth of July in Winnetka

North Suburbs

–Fourth of July in Antioch

–Fourth of July in Grayslake

–Hawthorn Woods 4th of July Parade

–Lake Zurich July 4th Celebration

–Mundelein Community Days

–Fourth of July in Round Lake

–Fourth of July in Vernon Hills

Northwest Suburbs

–Fourth of July at Arlington Park

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-Barrington 4th of July Fest

–Des Plaines Fourth of July parade

–Elgin 4th of July Parade

–Elgin 4th of July Fireworks

–Fourth of July in Huntley

–Fourth of July fireworks and concert in Itasca

–Fourth of July in Lakeside

–Fourth of July parade in Rolling Meadows

–Fourth of July in Roselle

–July 4 Boomers game and Fireworks in Schaumburg

–Fourth of July in Streamwood

–Northwest Fourth Fest

South Suburbs

-Bolingbrook Fourth of July Celebration

–Frankfort Fourth of July Celebration

–Homewood Independence Day Parade and Family Fun Fest

–Joliet Fourth of July Fireworks

–Lockport Fireworks

–Fourth of July Parade in Mokena

–Oak Fest in Oak Forest

–New Lenox Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks

-Fourth of July in Oak Lawn

–Village of Orland Park Fourth of July Celebration

–Old-Fashioned Independence Day in Palos Heights

–Tinley Park Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks

–Park Forest Fourth of July celebration

West Suburbs

–Aurora Fourth of July Celebration

–Bartlett Fourth of July festival

–Bensenville LibertyFest

–Fourth of July Fireworks in Batavia

–Carol Stream July 4th Concert

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–Darien Lions Club 4th of July Parade

–Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebration

–Glen Ellyn 4th of July Parade

–Fourth of July Fireworks in Hinsdale

–Lisle Eyes to the Skies Balloon Fest

–Naperville Ribfest

–Fourth of July Fireworks in Oswego

–Fourth of July Fireworks in Romeoville

–Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks in St. Charles

-Fourth of July Fireworks in Warrenville

–Fourth of July Fireworks in Westmont

–Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks in Wheaton

–Fourth of July Fireworks in Woodridge

–Fourth of July Fireworks in Villa Park