2025 July 4th Fireworks / City Offices Closed

St. Charles Fire Works

Celebrate Independence Day with an amazing fireworks show on July 4th! The fireworks are launched at dark from Langum Park, at 7th and Madison Avenues, and can be seen along the Fox River, with the best viewing locations downtown St. Charles, south of Main Street. Langum Park and Mt. St. Mary Park are suggested view sites.

Not sure where to watch the fireworks?

At noon on July 4, the St. Charles Park District will launch a red balloon in the sky above Langum Park. If you can see the balloon, you will have a great view of the fireworks at dark.

More Information

In addition to the spectacular fireworks show, the Park District has planned several activities. Visit the St. Charles Park District website for complete event details.

Roads Closed, Parking Restrictions

St. Charles Police Officers, Public Works, Emergency Management Agency, and Kane County Office of Emergency Management personnel will be at key locations on both the east and west side of the Fox River to help move vehicles around the temporary road closures.

Closures during the Fireworks

These road closures are in effect 15 minutes before the fireworks begin. Roads will reopen once pedestrians have safely exited the area. Riverside Avenue/IL Rt. 25 will be closed from Spring Ave. to Deveroux Way.

Detour: Southbound Riverside Ave. and IL Rt. 25 traffic will be detoured east to S. 7th Ave. Motorists will then travel south on 7th Ave., where they will be directed west, back to southbound Riverside Ave./IL Rt. 25 via Moore Ave.

Detour: Northbound Riverside Ave./IL Rt. 25 will be diverted east onto Moore Ave. to S. 7th Ave. Vehicles will then be directed north on S. 7th Ave. to Illinois Ave., then back west to IL Rt. 25.

  • The Prairie Street Bridge will be closed beginning fifteen minutes before the fireworks begin, and will open back up once the fireworks have ended.
  • The Indiana Street Pedestrian Bridge also will be closed.
  • For safety purposes, there will be no fireworks observation allowed on the 5th level of the westside parking deck on 1st Street.

  • The area of Langum Park along Riverside Ave is not a designated viewing area.

    See below for map of closures and detours.

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Road Closures after the Fireworks

  • South 7th Avenue between Madison Avenue and Fern Avenue will be closed for a brief time, allowing pedestrians to safely exit from the east side of Langum Park.
  • South 2nd St./IL Rt. 31 between Prairie Street and Mosedale Street will be closed for a brief time, allowing pedestrians to exit Mount Saint Mary Park.

Parking Restrictions

To accommodate the large volume of traffic, additional parking restrictions will be posted and are in effect on the following local streets:

  • South Avenue from Riverside Avenue to S. 7th Avenue
  • S. 6th Avenue from Adams Avenue to Riverside Avenue
  • Madison Avenue from S. 6th Avenue to S. 7th Avenue
  • Mosedale and Horne Streets from Geneva Road to S. 3rd Street
  • Brownstone Drive, Cobblestone Drive, and Bluestone Drive
  • Horne Street from S. 3rd Street to Geneva Road
  • Edward Avenue from S. 7th Avenue to Nicholas Avenue
  • S. 10th Street from Madison Avenue to Fern Avenue
  • Fern Avenue from S. 7th Avenue to S. 12th Avenue
  • Ronzheimer Ave. from S. 7th Avenue to S. 12th Avenue
  • Moore Avenue (South side only) from Riverside Avenue to S. 7th Avenue
  • Devereaux Way (Public Works entrance)

See a map of parking restrictions below.

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Drivers should be aware that there will be heavy traffic before and after the fireworks display. Delays are to be expected and alternate routes of travel should be considered.

When

  • Friday, July 04, 2025 | 12:00 AM

Location

St. Charles, IL

More information

Cost

Free

Contact

St. Charles Park District
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