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H-F parades, festival precede area fireworks displays

Homewood-Flossmoor residents have a number of options for celebrating Independence day, from local parades and the annual Family Fun Fest to area fireworks displays.

  Kids ride in the Flossmoor Fourth of July parade in 
  2016.
(Chronicle file photo)
 

Homewood-Flossmoor residents have a number of options for celebrating Independence day, from local parades and the annual Family Fun Fest to area fireworks displays.
 
H-F events
Tuesday, July 4

  • 8 a.m., Run for Freedom 5K run hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District at Lions Club Park, 1041 Ridge Road, Homewood. Registration starts at 7 a.m.
  • 10 a.m., Independence Day Parade down Flossmoor Road in downtown Flossmoor features a decorated kids bike parade, a demonstration of fire department operations. Refreshments will be provided by members of the volunteer fire department. Information is at Flossmoor.org.
  • 10 a.m., Homewood’s 4th of July parade kicks off from Ridge and Dixie and heads east on Ridge Road to the Izaak Walton Preserve.
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Family Fun Fest at Izaak Walton Preserve hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Special pricing is available for games and activities. Details are at #summerkickstarter or hfparks.com.
Fireworks
July 3
  • Bloom High School, 101 W. 10th St. in Chicago Heights, 9 p.m. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. with live entertainment and Zumba. Fireworks will conclude the night. More information: 708-755-3122.
July 4
  • Country Club Hills Theater, 4116 183rd St. in Country Club Hills. Gates open at 7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. More information: 708-798-2616.
  • Main Park, 200 S. Locust Street in Frankfort. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Live music 7:30 to 9 p.m., concessions and kids activities from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. There is a $10 fee for unlimited access to inflatables, kids carnival games and DJ dance party. More information: 815-469-2177.
  • 159th Street and Central Avenue in Oak Forest. Fireworks at dusk. More information: 708-687-4050.
  • Centennial Park, 15600 West Ave. in Orland Park. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Live music at 7:15 p.m. More information: 708-403-7275.
  • Central Park, 410 Lakewood in Park Forest. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. More information: 708-748-1112.Tinley Park
  • Jaycee Grove, 16801 S. 80th Ave. in Tinley Park. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. More information:  708-342-4255.

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