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The Naperville Ribfest is how Naperville kicks-off the summer, the first of many summer festivities.

Here is a list of Fourth of July festivities that I found for Naperville and surrounding areas. As you can see some towns have their fireworks on July 3rd, not July 4th.

Festivals and Fireworks:

Lisle: Lisle Eyes to the Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival  July 2-4

Naperville: The fireworks show is at 9:30 pm on July 4.   

Warrenville: The celebration at Cerny Park runs from 5 to 10 pm, with fireworks at the end of the festivities on July 3.  

Aurora: The fireworks at Aurora Central Catholic High School begin at 9:30 pm on July 4. There will be family activities for before the show.  

Downers Grove: Independence Day Ceremony is at 9:30 at Downers Grove Museum. The parade kicks off at 12:30 pm in Main Street. Fireworks are a 9:00 pm at Lemont Road and 75^th "Street in Downers Grove on July 4.  

Glen Ellyn: The fun at Lake Ellyn Park begins at 1:30 with family fun, food, carnival  and music by "1969." The fireworks begin at dusk on July 4.  

North Aurora: The fireworks show is at dusk at Aurora Towne Center on July 4. 

Wheaton: The 2009 parade is the conclusion of Wheaton's yearlong 150^thanniversary celebration, themed "Celebrating Tomorrow." The parade begins at 10 am at Hawthorne and Main Street and travels south.  The fireworks show begins at dusk at the DuPage County fairground on Manchester Road east of County Farm Road. The fairgrounds open at 6:30 pm. Arrive early as parking fills up quickly on July 4.  

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July celebration!

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Maria Mastrolonardo is a Realtor Associate with RE/MAX of Naperville and has been assisting home-buyers and home-sellers since 1997.  Maria can be reached at (630) 248-6077 or email: mmastrolonardo@remax.net

Servicing the towns of: Naperville, Aurora, Lisle, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Warrenville, Wheaton, Woodridge or other surrounding areas.

When driving through Downtown Naperville, you can't help but notice the beautiful murals painted on the side of historical buildings. A picture of Naperville's history.

Within their paint strokes the artists tell the story of Naperville's history. The story of how Naperville was founded in 1831 by Joe Naper and that it is the oldest city in DuPage County.

The murals seem to come to life as we follow the story of the development of Naperville. The settlement of the first families that started the businesses, which then lead to the growth of the rail.

I enjoy hearing stories from true Napervillians - (people that have lived in Naperville for generations), they tell how Naperville once was. They tell stories of how their house was surrounded by corn fields because anything past 75th street was nothing but corn fields. How Downtown Naperville's anchor was a grocery store that has since been replaced with modern stores.

The pictures and stories are reminders of how far Naperville has come, and that within the old and new still lies the history of Naperville.

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Maria Mastrolonardo is a Realtor Associatewith RE/MAX of Naperville and has been assisting home-buyers and home-sellers since 1997.  Maria can be reached at (630) 248-6077 or email: mmastrolonardo@remax.net

Servicing the towns of: Naperville, Aurora, Lisle, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Warrenville, Wheaton, Woodridge or other surrounding areas.

Every year, 4th of July weekend reminds me that summer fun is here and what better way to kick it off then with Naperville's Ribfest. An annual event for nearly 15 years that provides  food and musical enjoyment for all.

Ribfest runs from July 3rd - 6th and it's been voted the Best Festival in the Midwest. Including 17 world-class rib vendors; Desperado's BBQ 7 Rib Co, Fast Freddy's Electric BBQ Ribs, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue and Catering, Texas Outlaws BBQ, Pigfoot, Aussom Aussie, Butch's Smack Your Lips B-B-Q, Porky N Beans National BBQ Cooking Team, Rasta Joes BBQ, Sgt. Oink's Pit BBQ, Johnson's BBQ, Mojo's Ribshack, Smokin' Joe's Hog Wild Barbeque, Armadillo Rib and Que Company and Howling Coyote Southwest BBQ.

Two music stages provide rock-in entertainment , this year's line up included; Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Trace Adkins, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie, Foghat and Average White Band.

Carnival fun for all ages. 

4th of July fireworks  started lighting the Naperville skies at 9:30pm.

If you have never been to Ribfest, come and see what you have been missing. There is still time! Summertime fun is here in Naperville!

Here are some of the reasons why I love living in Naperville, Illinois

All photos are in and around the Naperville Area and Downtown Naperville. Our Downtown is our main attraction, gives visitors the feel of big city living but with a friendly small town atmospere. Many top rated restaurants are located in Downtown Naperville.