2012 Champaign-Urbana Area FIREWORKS! Guide

Here is a pocket guide to the upcoming schedule of Champaign-Urbana area fireworks displays. Did we miss one? Let us know in the comments below, tweet at us (@chambanamoms), Facebook us, or send it to editor (at) chambanamoms.com.  Fireworks Champaign Mahomet Farmer City Tolono Arcola Tuscola Rantoul Paxton Arthur

June 29:
At Farmer City Raceway; free for Farmer City residents, admission (includes racing event) $10

June 30:
Tolono Fun Day West Side Park, fireworks at dusk. Free.

Arthur’s Freedom Celebration: Head to Jurgens Park; beginning at approximately 9:30pm, a continuous, 24 minute barrage of thousands of aerial displays including some of the biggest shells available in the country fill the night sky, all timed to music simulcast on 106.7 FM/The Fox. Free admission, donations accepted.

Rantoul: The 5K Rockin The Runway Annual Firecracker Classic at the Rantoul National Aviation Center’s Frank Elliott Field concludes with fireworks. Admission is $5 per person for ages 14 and over, with runners, walkers and veterans receiving free admission.

July 3:

Monticello: Fireworks at Lodge Park at dusk, part of the Monticello Freedom Celebration. UPDATE: CANCELLED

July 4:

Champaign County Freedom Celebration: 
The evening program at Dodds Park, near Parkland College in Champaign, starts at 5 p.m. and includes musical entertainment, food vendors and children’s activities both before and after the fireworks, which start around 9:15 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Freedom Fest, Lake of the Woods Park, Mahomet. Kids’ activities, food, live entertainment, fireworks at dusk. $1 per person, children 5 and under free. (Rain date is July 5.)

Bement: Fireworks at dusk.   UPDATE: CANCELLED

Homer Fourth of July Celebration: Near Village Hall. Fireworks at dusk. Free.

Paxton Old-Fashioned July 4th Celebration: Memorial Field, fireworks at dusk. Free.

Villa Grove: At Richman Sports Complex off Route 130. Fireworks at dusk. Free.  UPDATE: Rescheduled for August 4.

July 6:

Tuscola’s Sparks in the Park, fireworks at dusk in Ervin Park. Free.  UPDATE: Fireworks cancelled, other events will continue as scheduled.

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Comments

  1. The link to Tuscola’s Sparks in the Park is the schedule of events from last year. Can you please update it with the following link: http://point2tuscola.org/sparks-park-0?

    Thanks,
    Carly

  2. Mary says:

    Champaign Country Club will also be setting them off tonight…don’t know what time though.

  3. Eve says:

    Now that we are moving to St. Louis, can you please spread your wisdom and have someone start a similar site to chambanamoms in STL :) I have LOVED chambanamoms the last 3 years. The info you give families, moms and the community is amazing. Thank you for all that you have given our family!

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