July 4, 2024 is on a Thursday. In Central Illinois, Independence Day celebrations, including fireworks, start the weekend before. Here’s a list of all the July 4th week events happening in Central Illinois.
| Date | Location | Time & Details |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 28 | ||
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | Villa Grove Freedom Celebration at Villa Grove Richman Park | Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm S Sycamore St, Villa Grove Fireworks at dusk. |
| Saturday, June 29 | ||
| Saturday, June 29, 2024 | Tolono Fun Days at West Side Park | Time: All Day 408 Holden street , Tolono Tolono Fun Days will be held Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 Friday Food Vendors & Beer Pavillion 5-9pm – Xtreme Air, Zipline & Rock Climbing Wall ($10 Each) 7-11pm – Band “Bad Medicine” Camping East Side Park Outdoor Family Movie starts at 9pm Saturday. |
| Saturday, June 29, 2024 | Gifford Community Celebration at Werner Roessler Park | Time: 7:00 am – 9:30 pm South Park St, Gifford Downtown Gifford features a parade, food trucks, yard games and fireworks. |
| Saturday, June 29, 2024 | Arthur Freedom Celebration at Jurgens Park | Time: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm Rt. 133 and S. Vine, Arthur Parade at 2 p.m. in Downtown Arthur; and a fireworks display at dusk. |
| Saturday, June 29, 2024 | Thunder Over Lake Vermilion at Danville Boat Club | Time: 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm 15750 Boat Club Rd., Danville 4th of July Party and Fireworks Celebration – open to the public with food available for purchase. |
| Sunday, June 30 | ||
| Sunday, June 30, 2024 | Arcola Fourth of July Fireworks Display at Best Western Plus Green Mill Village Hotel & Suites Convention Center | Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm 917 Green Mill Ave, Arcola Fireworks display held at dusk. |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | Cultural Colors: Red, White, & Blue Daisies | Registration Required at Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve | Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 950 N Lombard St, Mahomet Monday, July 1 CULTURAL COLORS: RED, WHITE, & BLUE DAISIES Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, 3-4 p.m. |
| Wednesday, July 3 | ||
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Homer Freedom & Music Festival at Homer Village Hall | Time: 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm 500 E Second St, Homer Head to Homer for the 3rd Annual Homer Freedom & Music Festival kicking off July 3rd with beer tents and food trucks. The July 4th festivities will start with a community parade at 9:30am and then go all day. |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Fisher Fireworks at Fisher Fairgrounds | Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm 226 E. Sangamon Street, Fisher Fisher fireworks will take place at the Fisher Fairgrounds at dusk. Food trucks available from 5-8pm. |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Monticello Freedom Fest at Lodge Park | Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm 1 1/2 miles north of Exit 166 I-72, Monticello Annual fireworks, food and fun festival at Lodge Park. Free admission. |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Fireworks Shuttle to Lodge Park – Monticello at Monticello High School to 3rd of July fireworks at Lodge Park | Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Kratz Road, Monticello The Monticello Music Boosters and Illinois Central School Bus present the annual Freedom Fest Shuttle Bus, leaving from both the Monticello MS & the Sievers Center parking lot at Monticello HS starting at 5:30pm. |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | St. Joseph 4th of July Parade at St Joseph Middle School | Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 606 Peters Dr, St. Joseph 4th of July Parade on July 3rd Location: St Joseph, ILDate: July 3rd, 2024 Start: St Joseph Middle School Time: 6:30PM (Line up 6PM) End: St Joseph Sports Complex |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Champaign Country Club Independence Day Fireworks | Time: 9:15 pm – 10:00 pm 1211 Prospect Ave, Champaign The Champaign Country Club hosts its Independence Day celebration for members and their guests on July 3. There will be a fireworks display that will begin between 9:15 and 9:45 pm. |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Rantoul Fireworks at Rantoul Airport | Time: 9:30 pm – 10:00 pm 6 Aviation Center Drive, Rantoul Fireworks at dusk. |
| Thursday, July 4 | ||
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Champaign County Freedom Celebration at Memorial Stadium | Time: All Day 1402 S. First St., Champaign Youth run and 5K first thing in the morning with parade beginning at 11:05 a.m. Watch the parade along Kirby/Florida or Lincoln Avenue. Fireworks at dusk. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Paxton’s July 4th Celebration at Pells Park | Time: All Day 700 E. Pells St. , Paxton Enjoy all the fun in Pells Park with fireworks to end the celebration! |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Sibley Area 4th of July at Lake Park | Time: 7:30 am – 10:00 pm Lake Dr, Sibley Parade at 11:30 a.m. The day wraps up with fireworks over Lake Sibley. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 500 E. Second St., Homer | 9:30 am – 10:00 pm Head to Homer for the 3rd Annual Homer Freedom & Music Festival kicking off July 3rd with the party masters Rock Posse and X-Krush, a fully stocked beer tent, and tasty food trucks! The July 4th festivities will launch with a community parade at 9:30am and then go all day… |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Maplewood, Rantoul | 9:30 am – 11:00 am The Rantoul Freedom Celebration Parade kicks off at 9:30am. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Morris and Macon Streets, Bement | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Parade at 2 p.m. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 2802 Cherry Creek, Champaign | 10:00 am – 10:45 am A small neighborhood parade led by a fire truck! |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Park St., Oakwood | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Parade at 11 a.m. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Seymour, Seymour | 10:00 am – 11:00 am The Fourth of July parade will march through Seymour on July 4 at 10 a.m. Fireworks will be that night at dusk. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Corner of Lynn and Washington, Champaign | 10:00 am Parade starts at 10:00am at Lynn and Washington, goes 2 blocks to New St. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 1401 N Broadway Ave, Urbana | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm There will be giveaways, a cannonball contest, and a wall climbing contest. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Corner of Main and Sale Street, Tuscola | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 4210 N Duncan, Champaign | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Music from The Painkillers. Wine, beer and slushies available for purchase. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 5600 Lerna Rd, Mattoon | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm The first Red, Wine, & Blue Days with live music every evening & a fireworks show on Saturday July 6th at dusk. |
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Melvin and School St., Bellflower | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm The day begins with the Ryan Albin 5K Fun Run/Walk in honor of the late Illinois State Police Trooper Ryan Albin, a Bellflower native. |
| Friday, July 5 | ||
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | Farmer City Raceway, North Street, Farmer City | 4:00 pm – 11:30 pm Fan Appreciation Night. Includes full show and fireworks. Admission is $5. |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | Warren James Winery, 5600 Lerna Rd, Mattoon | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm The first Red, Wine, & Blue Days with live music every evening & a fireworks show on Saturday July 6th at dusk. |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | Allerton Park and Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Rd., Monticello | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Allerton Park’s Reds, Whites, & the Blues concert, scheduled for 6-9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | Clinton Fireworks, Rt. 51 South and Kleeman Dr., Clinton | 9:15 pm – 10:15 pm Fireworks display at 9:15pm. |
| Saturday, July 6 | ||
| Saturday, July 6, 2024 | Tuscola Ervin Park, N. Main St., Tuscola | All Day Head to Tuscola for their Annual Sparks in the Park celebration. This event will include live music, 5K, 3 on 3 tournaments, food trucks, fun activities for the kids, car show and of course, FIREWORKS! |
| Saturday, July 6, 2024 | Warren James Winery, 5600 Lerna Rd, Mattoon | 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Head out to enjoy the first Red, Wine, & Blue Days with live music every evening & a fireworks show on Saturday July 6th at dusk! |