Community fireworks will take place on Sunday, June 28, at Oakton College in Des Plaines. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch the fireworks extravaganza among your neighbors to celebrate the holiday! Dance to the DJ and play yard games with family and friends before the fireworks show illuminates the sky.

Admission is free.

This event is weather dependent and updates will be communicated through our Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofdesplaines.

No alcohol is permitted on Oakton property and novelty fireworks including sparklers are prohibited. Bringing pets to this event is strongly discouraged.

Gates open at 7 p.m. and the fireworks show beings at dusk (approximately 9:15 p.m.). Entry to Oakton College will be off on Golf Rd. only. There is no parking allowed in the lanes of, grassy areas, or unpaved areas on College or Circle Drives. ADA parking is available in Lot A. Please have your parking placard available to show the parking attendants upon arrival.

Check back soon for more details about participating food trucks.

Independence Day Parade

This beloved tradition includes community floats, live music and strolling entertainment. The parade is a great way to enjoy the holiday with neighbors and is fun for the whole family. We are eager to celebrate with you all! 

The parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, at the intersection of Center Street and Wicke Avenue.

The parade will proceed north on Center to Prairie Ave., will head east on Prairie and then disband at Prairie and Pearson St. The announcing station and review stand are located at Algonquin and Center, and Thacker and Center, respectively. View the map at Independence Day Parade Map.

Please note that the roads in the immediate area may be closed to accommodate parade traffic. Center St. will be closed from Wicke Ave. to Prairie Ave, and Prairie Ave. will be closed from Center St. to Pearson St. for the duration of the parade. We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you there!

Parade reminders:

-Inspect all candy before your children eat it and don't eat until you get home. If any candy falls onto the street, leave it there! Do not step onto the parade route. 

-The street is considered the parade route. All attendees must remain behind the curbline throughout the duration of the parade to allow event vehicles to proceed safely down the route.