Happy Fourth, Folks!  Please enjoy the holiday - but be safe!

Perhaps you are from Canada.  If so . . . Happy Belated Canada Day!

Our Team Member, and my wife, Sue, found a summary of Chicago and Chicago Area Fireworks and other Fourth of July Weekend Festivities for you to enjoy.  Here's her overview -

If you haven't had a chance yet to get over to the Taste of Chicago, it wraps up this Sunday over at 100 E. Congress Parkway, in Grant Park.  Click here for hours, food ticket prices, music schedule and more.

The 17^th annual African-Caribbean International Festival of Life is this weekend as well.  Located at 5500 S. Cottage Grove, this Washington Park/ Woodlawn neighborhood festival features two stages of live music along with food vendors, exhibits, games and much more.  Click here for prices, hours, music schedule and more.

On a smaller scale, what would the 4^th be without B&BQ?  Head on over to the Bull & Bear, located in the River North neighborhood at 431 N. Wells St. for some of Chef David Blonsky's BBQ grillings at their sidewalk patio - The BullPen!  Click here for menu, hours and drink specials as well.

Finally, for all you fireworks enthusiasts (please leave it to the professionals), here's a run down of displays being offered today, the Fourth of July -

4^th of July Fireworks at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue.

4^th of July Fireworks Cruise, Shoreline Sightseeing Cruises, located next to Navy Pier.

And finally, the July 4^th suburban displays -

Evanston Fireworks, Dawes Park, 1700 Sheridan Road.  Daytime activities are provided with a parade along Central Street at 2:00 p.m.

Naperville Fireworks, Knoch Park, 700 S. West Street.  Presented as part of the Naperville Ribfest.

Oakbrook Terrace Fireworks, Terrace View Park, 1 Parkview Plaza.  It's a community celebration with food, live music, carnival rides and more.

Again, gang - enjoy the holiday . . . SAFELY!  OK?

Here's Sue's Friday post via BlogChicagoHomes.com.

DEAN & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO