No fireworks in Chicago for Fourth of July holiday

CHICAGO (WGN) — With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday, there will once again be no fireworks show downtown to mark the holiday.

The city has confirmed that there will be no fireworks display in Chicago this year. Navy Pier will still hold its twice-a-week fireworks display on Wednesday, July 2, at 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 5, at 10 p.m.

Madeline Long, director of communication for the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, told WGN News last year that “as has been the case for several years, the City does not host fireworks for the July 4th holiday.”

WGN News recently compiled a list of Fourth of July fireworks displays and festivities spanning the Chicagoland area. Readers may view the entire list by clicking here.

Located at 600 East Grand Avenue, Navy Pier recently retained its title as the ‘Best Place to See Fireworks’ for the third year in a row.