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022 City of Joliet Fourth of July Fireworks

1215 Houbolt Road Joliet , IL 60431

Dates: Now
Times: 6 p.m
Location: Joliet Junior College Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road , Joliet , IL 60431

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The City of Joliet and Joliet Junior College (JJC) are partnering once again to bring the residents of Joliet another thrilling Fourth of July fireworks display.

The 2022 display will be held at the JJC Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Rd. Joliet, IL 60431 on Monday, July 4, 2022. The public may begin entering the grounds at 6 p.m. via Elmer W. Rowley Drive. The show is expected to begin between 9:15-9:30 p.m. Admittance to the grounds will be permitted until 9 p.m. but may end sooner based on parking availability.

A map of the grounds is available at the bottom of this page. The map includes accessible parking locations, restrooms and spectator lawn viewing areas.

Please note that Elmer W. Rowley Drive (main entrance off of Houbolt Rd.) is the only public entrance.

Centennial Drive will be restricted to emergency vehicle use.

All JJC campus buildings will be closed to public access.

No alcohol or grilling is permitted on the grounds.

Guests are welcome to bring chairs and blankets to sit on to watch the fireworks show. The display will be set off in the Zales Arboretum area indicated on the map. While the arboretum area will be closed for safety reasons, guests will be welcome to sit in open grass areas and parking lots for viewing.

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