From fireworks to pet parades, there are many ambitious activities for July Fourth in the Chicago area. Here are some of the events across the region.
Frontier Days festival with a carnival, food and live music: Noon-midnight Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday in Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St. Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, Highland and Oakton to Recreation Park.
BARRINGTON
Festival with live entertainment, games, beer and food: 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday in the commuter train lot at 201 S. Spring St. Parade: 10 a.m. Monday along Main Street.
BUFFALO GROVE
Fireworks with symphonic band concert: 7 p.m. Monday at Rotary Village Green, north side of Old Checker Road. Free.
CRYSTAL LAKE
Lakeside Festival with carnival, music, Taste by the Lake, art shows, games, Dole Mansion tours and bike parade: Noon-10 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Lakeside Park, 401 Country Club Road. Admission $5, $2 for seniors 65 and older, free for active military and children younger than 12.
DEERFIELD
Family Days Festival Monday location: Jewett Park, 836 Jewett Park Drive. 7:30 a.m.-noon: pancake breakfast, dog show, rides, games, flower show, concert. Parade at noon Monday, Deerspring Pool to Jewett Park.
EVANSTON
Parade at 2 p.m. Monday, Central Street between Central Park Avenue East and Ashland Avenue. Concert from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m., Clark Street Beach. Free.
GLENVIEW
Parade at 11:30 a.m. Monday, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church to Johns Park. Concert and fireworks 7:30 p.m. Monday, Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 Shermer Road.
GREAT LAKES
Naval Station Great Lakes Centennial. Noon-10 p.m. Monday. Fireworks Monday evening. Ross Field, Great Lakes Naval Base, Sheridan Road. Free.
MORTON GROVE
Parade at 2:30 p.m. Monday begins on Dempster Street between Central and Ferris avenues. Carnival with live music, food court and beer garden 3-11 p.m. Monday, Harrer Park, 6250 Dempster Ave. Fireworks 9:30 p.m. Monday, Harrer Park.