Next Public Performances
Two Big Giant Events for the Independence Day Celebration
Wilmette on Thursday July 3rd and Lyons on Friday July 4th
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Wilmette Fun and Fireworks Festival
Wilmette, Illinois
5:00 - 10:00 PM
On Thursday, July 3, Wilmette will be holding their Fun and Fireworks Independence Day Celebration Festival from 5:00 to 10:00 PM.
The Wilmette Park District writes:
"Enjoy an evening packed with Independence Day Celebration at Gillson Park! We’ll have food vendors, live music, performers and a fireworks show to kick off your 4th a day early. Bags are subject to search. No sparklers allowed. Gillson Main Beach will require a season or daily pass all day & evening. South Beach will open to general public starting at 7 pm for visitors to enjoy the Fireworks show."
Here is the festival entertainment schedule:
Entertainment in the Park
5:00 to 8:00 PM
Total T Magic
Wandering Superheroes
Facepainting
Airbrush Tattoos
Main Stage
United Wil’ Rock ft. Man on the Moon, Steely Dad, Central High - 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Superhero Training - 7:00 to 7:30 PM
One Night Band - 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Fireworks Show - 9:30 to 10:00 PM
Wallace Bowl
Superhero Training - 5:00 to 5:30 PM
Barely Balanced - 5:30 to 6:00 PM
Jesse White Tumblers - 6:00 to 6:30 PM
South Shore Drill Team - 6:30 to 6:50 PM
Disney’s Freaky Friday - 6:50 to 7:00 PM
Dinosaur Dance Party - 7:00 to 7:15 PM
Barefoot Hawaiian Polynesian Show - 7:15 to 8:15 PM
(DETAILS BELOW)
The Barefoot Hawaiian will be the concluding performance on the Wallace Bowl prior to the Wilmette Fireworks Show. The Barefoot Hawaiian 1-Hour show will consist of an Emcee and 5 Dancers. It will conclude with a Dual (2 dancer) Fire Knife Performance as the lead-in to the fireworks that will follow shortly after.
Sponsored by the Wilmette Park District
Cost: FREE
The Fun and Fireworks Festival is at
Gillson park
Wilmette, Illinois
(Visit the web site below for complete details and to get you there)
(If maps become available, we will try to post them here as we did last year)
Wilmette Park District Fun and Fireworks Event Web Site
Friday, July 4, 2025
4th of July Celebration
Lyons, Illinois
4:30 - 5:30 PM
On Friday, July 4th, the Village of Lyons will be hosting their 4th of July Celebration starting with their parade at 1:00 PM and ending with their Fireworks display at 9:30 PM. In between then will be various entertainment, among them the Barefoot Hawaiian.
Here is the entertainment schedule for the Day::
July 4th Parade - 1:00 PM
Party in Veteran's Park - 4:00 PM
(Featuring the Barefoot Hawaiian - See Below)
Vintage Vinyl - 6:00 PM
Whiskey Friends - 8:00 PM
Fireworks Display - 9:30 PM
The Barefoot Hawaiian will be the performing a show on the Veteran's Park stage from 4:30 to 5:15 PM. The show will consist of an Emcee and 3 Dancers and will conclude with a Fire Knife performance. Then the dancers will move over to the Lyons Library Tent (still in Veteran's Park) for photos with guests from 5:15 to 5:30 PM.
Sponsored by the Village of Lyons
Cost: FREE
Village of Lyons Veteran's Park
4200 Lawndale Avenue
Lyons, IL 60534
708-442-4500
Village of Lyons 4th of July Celebration Event Web Page
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