It's fireworks season. Here are 18 upcoming shows in and around the Rockford area
It's fireworks season. If you are looking for places in and around the Rockford area to watch fireworks, you have plenty of choices.
The following is a list of some of the shows planned for the area:
Where to watch July 1-3
Beloit: Win or lose, stick around after each Beloit Sky Carp game on July 1, 2, and 3 against the South Bend Cubs for a fireworks show at ABC Supply Stadium, 217 Shirland Ave., Beloit. For a complete listing of Beloit Sky Carp fireworks shows go to: sports-teller.com/list-beloit-sky-carp-2023-fireworks-shows
Byron: Gates open for free entry at 6 p.m. July 2 at the Byron Dragway, 7287 N. River Road. The 20-minute fireworks show set to music begins at 9 p.m. Food and ice cream vendors will be on site.
Loves Park: Red, White & BOOM!: Races start at 7:07 p.m. July 1 followed by fireworks, Rockford Speedway, 9572 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park.
Village of Winnebago: Hosts a fireworks show at dusk July 3 next to Winnebago High School, 200 E. McNair Road.
Where to watch July 4
Beloit: Pops on the Rock: Concert and Fireworks begins at 7:30 p.m. at Riverside Park off South Riverside Drive.
Cherry Valley: Fireworks show begins at dusk at Baumann Park.
DeKalb: Fireworks show begins at dusk at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.
Durand: Fireworks show begins at dusk outside of Durand High School, 200 W. South St., Durand.
Galena: Fireworks show begins at dusk from Grant Park, 625 Park Ave., Galena.
Huntley: Fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. at Deicke Park, 11419 IL Route 47, Huntley.
Kirkland: 75th Annual Kirkland Lions Club 4th of July Celebration that includes a carnival, live music, billed as the largest fireworks show in Northern Illinois. Fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. at Franklin Township Park, 201-299 3rd St., Kirkland.
Loves Park: Post game fireworks at Rockford Rivets Stadium, 4503 Interstate Blvd., Loves Park. The game against the Kenosha Kingfish begins at 6:35 p.m. Fireworks also are set off after each Saturday home game.
Mount Morris: Fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. at David L. Rahn Junior High School, 105 W. Brayton Road, Mount Morris.
Rockford: A 30-minute, 5,800-shell fireworks show over the Rock River begins at 9:30 p.m. in the city’s downtown. Preferred viewing is at Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St. A synched soundtrack will be played in the park. The Davis Park entrance on the north side of the park opens at 4 p.m. Admission, $5; veterans (with ID) and children 5 and under enter free. For more information, go to: 4thandlights.com
Rockford Country Club: Fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. Preferred viewing at Oxford Park, 2420 Oxford St.
Stockton: Fireworks show begins at dusk at Stockton Memorial Park, Highway 20 West & Pearl Street, Stockton.
Woodstock: Fireworks display begins at dusk at Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock.
Where to watch after July 4
Freeport: A fireworks show will be held at dusk on Saturday, July 8 at Tutty's Crossing as part of the Tutty Baker Festival.
Chris Green: 815-987-1241; cgreen@rrstar.com; @chrisfgreen
This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: 18 places to watch Fourth of July fireworks across the Rockford area
