Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

DocumentThe annual Independence Day fireworks celebration is a favorite community event that offers an opportunity for neighbors and friends to celebrate a family oriented evening together on beautiful Bangs Lake. The fireworks celebration is held annually on July 3rd with a rain date of July 5th. 

Due to the high cost of production, the Village relies on generous donations from our local governmental agencies, organizations, homeowner associations, residents, and businesses that believe in the significance of this patriotic event.

Please consider a donation to our annual celebration. No amount is too small! The Village acknowledges all contributors here on the Village website and in all Village electronic communications.

Contributors of $1000 or more are identified as Patriot Sponsors. Their names are posted on a large sponsor board in front of Village Hall on Main Street as well as announced on social media. 

A Contributor Form is provided below for your convenience. Please submit it along with your contribution. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Alise Coulter at 847-526-9600, or by e-mail at acoulter@wauconda-il.gov.

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2023 Patriot Sponsors 
Our Patriot Sponsors donate $1,000 or more to the Fireworks Fund. This level of support is indicative of their commitment to the community.

A big thank you to the following Patriot Sponsors for their generous support of our community event! Please click on the links to visit their web pages and shop local to grow our hometown establishments.



2023 Fireworks donations 
  • Jeff & Patti Sode $250
  • Elizabeth Van Dyke $25
  • The Remy Family $250
  • Go Technology Group $250
  • Wauconda Women's Club $100
  • Elmcrest Improvement Assoc. $100
  • John Schneider & Denise DeHesus $50
  • John Elbert $100
  • Mark & Mary Schwartz $100
  • The Taylor Family $250
  • Pattie Taylor RE/MAX Plaza $250
The fireworks display over Bangs Lake is spectacular to view from both land and boat. They start at dusk on July 3rd. 

Special thanks to all of our residents and local business contributors for their generous support

Thank you for your support! The Wauconda Fireworks Celebration would not be possible without the help of our Sponsors and Donors. 


2022 Patriot Sponsors 
Our Patriot Sponsors donate $1,000 or more to the Fireworks Fund. This level of support is indicative of their commitment to the community.

A big thank you to the following Patriot Sponsors for their generous support of our community event! Please click on the links to visit their web pages and shop local to grow our hometown establishments.



Thank you for your support! The Wauconda Fireworks Celebration would not be possible without the help of our Sponsors and Donors. 

2021 Fireworks Fund Donations
The fireworks display over Bangs Lake is spectacular to view from both land and boat. They start at dusk on July 3rd. 

Special thanks to all of our residents and local business contributors for their generous support: