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Crystal Lake Fireworks Main Beach Admission Information Sun, Jul 5, 2026
wristband pre-sales begin Jun 22 at the Crystal Lake Park District Admin Office (no refunds for pre-sold wristbands)
Regular Beach Admission rate applies 9 am-2:30 pm (those paying regular beach admission rates 9 am-2:30 pm will be given wristband that includes admission to fireworks). Click for admission rates
Fireworks Admission
Beginning at 2:30 pm: $5 per person fireworks wristband admission, children under 3 are free.
Sunday, July 5 Schedule
Fireworks presented (at DARK) by the City of Crystal Lake in cooperation with the Crystal Lake Park District at Crystal Lake Main Beach.
9 AM
Main Beach front gates open. No tables may be reserved prior to 9 am. Picnic tables limited. First come, first served basis. One table per family. Picnic tables may not be moved.
9 AM-2:30 PM
Regular beach resident, season pass & non-resident admission rates apply. Everyone entering will receive an ID bracelet that will allow Main Beach in and out access throughout the day plus admission to the fireworks celebration
After 2:30 PM
Fireworks admission wristband price:
$5 per person/Kids under 3 free
1 PM
Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade, presented by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. Parade steps off at 1 pm
7 PM
Voices in Harmony and Crystal Lake Community Band Fireworks Concert begins at Main Beach Band Shell
At Dark: Fireworks display begins at Main Beach
No gas grills
No glass near beach
No hard alcohol
No smoking or vaping
No bikes or skateboards
No dogs
No firearms
Picnic tables limited, first come, first served basis, one table per family
Parking Locations
Main Beach parking lot
Grass lot in front of the Dole Mansion
South Elementary School
DO NOT park at the Boat Launch area, Dole Mansion or Seminary Park
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Event Venue
1 E Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, IL, United States, Illinois 60014
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