- Patriotic picnic and fireworks: July 3, 2016 at dusk at Plainfield Central High School
- Channahon 4th of July celebration: July 4th, 2016 at 9:45 pm held at Community Park 23200 W McClintock Road in Channahon
- Naperville Ribfest Fireworks: July 4th, 2016 at 9:30 pm in Knoch Park located at 724 S West Street in Naperville
- Lemont Park District Freedom Days Fireworks: July 3, 2016 at dusk at Centennial Park located at 16028 127th Street in Lemont
- Lockport 4th of July fireworks: July 3, 2016 at 9:10 pm at Dellwood Park at 18th and Lawrence Avenue in Lockport
- Bolingbrook All American Celebration: July 4th, 2016 at 9:15 pm at the Bolingbrook Golf Club located at 2001 Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook
- Romeoville Independence Day: July 3, 2016 at 9:15 pm at Village Park located at 900 W Romeo Road in Romeoville
- Beecher 4th of July: July 4th, 2016 at 9:30 pm at Firemen’s Park located at 673 Penfield Street in Beecher
- New Lenox 4th of July: July 4th, 2016 at 9:30 pm at Village Commons located at 1 Veterans Parkway in New Lenox
- Frankfort 4th of July Celebration: July 4th, 2016 at dusk at Main Park located at 400 W Nebraska Street in Frankfort