The City of Elgin, the Village of Hanover Park, Hanover Township and the Village of Hoffman Estates have announced a partnership to provide their communities with a regionalized Fourth of July Celebration. 

The grounds of the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates will be the host site for the Northwest Fourth Fest, the Northwest Suburbs’ largest Fourth of July celebration held outside the arena, July 4-8, 2012.

The five day celebration will feature the suburb’s largest fireworks show, carnival rides for the whole family, delicious food offerings from over 20 local vendors, a massive beer garden and full service bar, live nightly musical entertainment and over 6,000 free parking spaces.
As many communities in Chicagoland are faced with increasing pressure to do more with less, the Mayors and Township Supervisor of the participating communities found collaborating on a joint fireworks display as part of the Northwest Fourth Fest an ideal solution to providing residents an entertaining and family friendly Fourth of July celebration.
By partnering and sharing in the cost, this summer, the communities will be able to provide their citizens with the Northwest Suburb’s largest fireworks display.
Hosting this event outside the Sears Centre Arena creates an ideal location for a joint festival; providing free parking, easy access to the Interstate and major arterial roadways, indoor restroom facilities in addition to outdoor portable bathrooms and an indoor cooling space.
The large parking lots and vast lawn outside the Sears Centre allows for an abundance of space for fireworks and live entertainment viewing as well as future festival expansion.
The collaboration of the municipalities and township has already resulted in a record number of participating food vendors and a near capacity Business Tent to showcase local commerce.
The regionalization of Fourth of July Festivals from Elgin, Hanover Park, Hanover Township and Hoffman Estates will enable the possibility of expansion and growth of the Northwest Fourth Fest in future years to provide the best entertainment and vendors.
This growth will in turn provide residents and businesses with great quality of life through excellent recreational and social opportunities.
For more information on the Northwest Fourth Fest schedule and additional events, visit www.northwestfourthfest.com .