LET FREEDOM SPARKLE! JULY 4TH AT HAMILTON LAKES IN ITASCA FOOD MUSIC Live music and Illinois' largest fireworks show dazzle Hamilton Lakes in Itasca Itasca is world headquarters for family fun on Independence Day! The park at Hamilton Lakes opens at 4:30 p.m., with live music, a new activity zone for kids, and tasty refreshments from a variety of local vendors. Church Street Brewing will once again operate a craft beer tent. The ever-popular cover band the MAGGIE SPEAKS ALL-STARS will take the stage at 6:45 p.m. and set the stage for the unforgettable fireworks display, synchronized to music, starting at 9:45. FIREWORKS Admission to the park is free. On-site parking is $25 a car. Preferred parking is available for $30. For full details about the event, including a map of the park, visit: Itasca FourthOfJuly.com PARK OPENS AT 4:30PM SKY LIGHTS UP AT 9:45PM THE EVENT IS PRESENTED BY ITASCA AND HAMILTON PARTNERS, INC. Sponsored by Hill Group, Omni Commercial Group, Arthur J. Gallagher, Allied Universal Janitorial Services, ABM Industries, and the Daily Herald. LET FREEDOM SPARKLE ! JULY 4TH AT HAMILTON LAKES IN ITASCA FOOD MUSIC Live music and Illinois ' largest fireworks show dazzle Hamilton Lakes in Itasca Itasca is world headquarters for family fun on Independence Day ! The park at Hamilton Lakes opens at 4:30 p.m. , with live music , a new activity zone for kids , and tasty refreshments from a variety of local vendors . Church Street Brewing will once again operate a craft beer tent . The ever - popular cover band the MAGGIE SPEAKS ALL - STARS will take the stage at 6:45 p.m. and set the stage for the unforgettable fireworks display , synchronized to music , starting at 9:45 . FIREWORKS Admission to the park is free . On - site parking is $ 25 a car . Preferred parking is available for $ 30 . For full details about the event , including a map of the park , visit : Itasca FourthOfJuly.com PARK OPENS AT 4:30 PM SKY LIGHTS UP AT 9:45 PM THE EVENT IS PRESENTED BY ITASCA AND HAMILTON PARTNERS , INC . Sponsored by Hill Group , Omni Commercial Group , Arthur J. Gallagher , Allied Universal Janitorial Services , ABM Industries , and the Daily Herald .