Fourth of July Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day in style at the Tinley Park-Park District’s annual Fourth of July Celebration at McCarthy Park! This beloved community tradition brings families, friends, and neighbors together for an evening packed with patriotic fun, live entertainment, and one of the area’s premier fireworks displays. Gates open in the afternoon with festivities continuing throughout the evening, culminating in a spectacular fireworks show synchronized to patriotic music lighting up the night sky.
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upcoming Event
Fourth of July Celebration
- July 4th, 2026 / 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- McCarthy Park
- FREE
Code of Conduct
Cooperation is expected from all event participants, and event staff will actively enforce this code during events. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- Illegal, irresponsible, or unsafe use of alcohol.
- Use of Illegal substances.
- Obscene or offensive gestures, including theuse of obscene or offensive gestures through imagery, symbolism, banners, signs, or other visuals deemed offensive.
- Unwelcome sexual attention, advances, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that interferes with or intrudes upon an individual’s enjoyment of or participation in the festival.
- Fighting or engaging in any action that may harm, endanger, threaten, or bring discomfort toother people or personal property.
- Creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment including but not limited to taunting, physical or verbal advances, remarks, bullying, offensive jokes, harassing, taking or sharing of sexually explicit pictures, intimidation, or stalking.
- Distracting, interacting with, or in any way interfering with a service animal.
- Accessing restricted areas without proper credentials.
- Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behavior.
Youth Supervision Policy
- Guests age 17 and under are required to be accompanied by and remain with a parent or adult age 21 or older at all times.
- Unsupervised youth age 17 and under will not be admitted without a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older.
- Proof of age will be required for the supervising adult, age 21 or older. Those who fail to produce proper identification will be asked to leave the property.
- Proper identification includes a state issued driver’s license or ID card, a passport, or a military ID. The identification must include a photograph, date of birth and be tamper proof.
- One adult may accompany up to 3 youths. The supervising adult must remain with the youths at all times.
- Supervising adults are responsible for the actions of the youth they accompany and must ensure they are following the festivals Code of Conduct.
"Not Allowed"
The following are not allowed in the event premises:
- Weapons
- Scooters
- Bicycles
- Roller Skates/Blades
- Cannabis
- Large Coolers
- Glass Bottles
- Large Bags
- Drones
- Firearms or Explosives (including those possessed by concealed carry license holders)
By entering this event premises, you consent to allow all bags to be searched.