Wishing you and your families a Happy Fourth of July.
Everyone is gearing up to spend time with family and friends this holiday weekend so grab your flags and head to one of the many events being held this year in the North Shore Chicago Suburbs.
Below are events, activities and fireworks display times in Deerfield, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Northbrook, Northfield, Winnetka, and Skokie.
Deerfield
Deerfield Family Days
Date: Thursday, July 3 – Friday, July 4
Location: Thursday – Brickyards Park. Saturday – Jewett Park Community Center
Time: 5 p.m Thursday, 7:30 a.m. Friday
Activities:
Friday – Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Arts and Crafts Show, Rides, Games, Dog Show, Petting Zoo and Ponies!
Evanston
Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 4
Location: Central Street (Parade in Downtown Evanston), Clark Street Beach (Fireworks)
Time: Parade is at 2 p.m., Fireworks are at 9:15 p.m.
Glencoe
Date: Friday, July 4
Location: Glencoe Beach
Time: Live music is at 7:15 p.m., Fireworks are at 9 p.m.
Cost: None (with admission to beach: Non-residents: $8/adult $6/kids, Residents: $6/adult $4/kids, Guests of residents: $4
Glenview
Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 4
Location: Parade starts on Glenview Rd., Fireworks are at Glenview Park Golf Club
Time: Parade is at 11:30 a.m., Fireworks are at 9 p.m.
Highland Park
Highland Park Kids Bike and Pet Parade
Location: Central Ave
Time: 9 a.m. - Kids & Pet Parade, 10 a.m. - Main Parade starts at Central Ave
Highland Park Fourth Fest
Location: Sunset Woods Park
Time: 11a.m. - 2 p.m.
Activities: picnic, carnival rides, petting zoo, carnival games, live music, snacks
Highland Park Float and Fireworks
Location: Hidden Creek Aquapark
Time: 8:15 -10:45 p.m.
Cost: $5/person or Summer membership
Fireworks and Battle of the Bands Finale
Location: Wolters Field
Time: Battle of The Bands kicks off at 6:30 p.m., Fireworks are at 9:15 p.m.
Northbrook
Fourth of July Festivities & Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 4
Time: Pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. on the Village Green, Parade is at 2:30 p.m., Fireworks are at dusk
Location: Pancakes and Parade starts at the Village Green, Fireworks are at Ed Rudolph Velodrome, Meadowhill Park, Waukegan Rd. west on Maple Ave.
Northfield
Fourth of July Festival
Date: Friday, July 4
Location: Willow Park
Time: Bike Parade is at 10 a.m.
Activities
Sand art, face painting, Guitar Hero, climbing wall and inflatables open at 10:30 a.m.
Winnetka
Fourth of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 4
Location: Parade starts at Elm and Glendale Rds., Festival activities on the Village Green and Duke Child's Field, Fireworks are at Duke Child's Field
Time: Parade is at 10 a.m., Village Green activities at 11 a.m., Evening Festivities at 6:30 p.m. and Fireworks are at 9:15 p.m.
Skokie
Skokie Parade and Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 4
Location: The Parade is on Oakton St (begins at Lincoln Ave.), Fireworks are at Niles West High School
Time: Parade is at 12 p.m., Fireworks are at dusk, with festivities beginning at 7 p.m.
Have a happy and safe holiday weekend.