THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - A JULY 4TH “SNAPSHOT”
Here's a quick snapshot guide of some of this July 4th Holiday Weekend's "goings on" around the Chicago land area.
If you haven't had a chance yet to get over to the Taste of Chicago, it wraps up this Sunday over at 100 E. Congress Parkway. Click here for hours, food ticket prices, music schedule and more.
The 17th annual African-Caribbean International Festival of Life is this weekend as well. Located at 5500 S. Cottage Grove, this Washington Park/ Woodlawn neighborhood festival features two stages of live music along with food vendors, exhibits, games and much more. Click here for prices, hours, music schedule and more.
On a smaller scale, what would the 4th be without B&BQ? Head on over to the Bull & Bear, located in the River North neighborhood at 431 N. Wells St. for some of Chef David Blonsky's BBQ grillings at their sidewalk patio - The BullPen! Click here for menu, hours and drink specials as well.
Finally, for all you fireworks enthusiasts (please leave it to the professionals), here's a run down of displays being offered --
Friday, July 3rd:
Independence Eve Fireworks, Grant Park, 300 S. Columbus Drive. Warning - more than a million spectators attend this display yearly!
A little less crowded are the following Shoreline Sightseeing Cruises - "Architecture-Fireworks Cruise", "Sunset Fireworks Cruise" and the "Independence Eve Fireworks Cruise". Click here for hours, prices and more.
There's also the Mercury July 3 Fireworks Cruise sponsored by Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline where you bring your own food and drink (no glass, please). Click here for hours, prices and more.
A few suburban locations are hosting their displays on July 3rd as well -
Arlington Heights Fireworks, Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid. Click here for more information.
Aurora Fireworks, Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive. Click here for more information.
Saturday, July 4th:
4th of July Fireworks at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue.
4th of July Fireworks Cruise, Shoreline Sightseeing Cruises, located next to Navy Pier.
And finally, the July 4th suburban displays -
Evanston Fireworks, Dawes Park, 1700 Sheridan Road. Daytime activities are provided with a parade along Central Street at 2:00 p.m.
Naperville Fireworks, Knoch Park, 700 S. West Street. Presented as part of the Naperville Ribfest.
Oakbrook Terrace Fireworks, Terrace View Park, 1 Parkview Plaza. It's a community celebration with food, live music, carnival rides and more.
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A "BANG" THIS 4TH OF JULY!!
SUE MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
