ST. CHARLES, Ill. (June 27, 2025) – The St. Charles 4th of July Fireworks will be deployed from Langum Park. The St. Charles Police Department advises of temporary road closures during the fireworks, and some parking restrictions in place the day of the event. 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. The following roadways will be affected:
During the Fireworks (Beginning at about 9:30 p.m.)
• Southbound Riverside Avenue/IL Rt. 25 - 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.
• Northbound Riverside Avenue/IL Rt. 25 at Moore Avenue – 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.
• Prairie Street Bridge – The Prairie Street Bridge will close 15 minutes before the fireworks begin, and will open back up once the fireworks have ended.
After the Fireworks
• South 7th Avenue between Madison & Fern Avenues - The roadway will be closed for a brief time, allowing pedestrians to safely exit from the east side of Langum Park.
• South 2nd Street/IL Rt. 31, between Prairie & Mosedale Streets - This portion of the roadway will be closed for a brief time, allowing pedestrians to exit Mount Saint Mary Park.
To accommodate the large volume of traffic, additional parking restrictions will be posted and in effect on the following local streets. Motorists are encouraged to check carefully for posted restrictions before parking.
• 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 Service, Tradition, Community: The St. Charles Strategic Plan
• 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)
For safety purposes, there will be no fireworks observation allowed on the 5th level of the westside parking deck on 1st Street. Additionally, the area of Langum Park along Riverside Ave. is not a designated viewing area.
The Indiana Street Pedestrian Bridge also will be closed beginning July 3rd.
Motorists 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.