Full Notification

The North Aurora Police Department would like to remind residents that fireworks are illegal in the Village of North Aurora and the State of Illinois.  The North Aurora Police Department asks residents to leave fireworks to the professionals and enjoy one of the local municipal displays.

North Aurora code 9.12.070 prohibits the use of fireworks, as defined by the Fireworks Use Act (425 ILCS 35/1), within the municipal limits of North Aurora.  It is a violation of ordinance for “any person or any property owner to aid, abet, assist, consult, advise, encourage, permit or allow any person to possess or offer for sale, . . . use or explode fireworks.  A property owner, or any lawful occupant of the property shall be presumed to have violated this provision if fireworks are possessed, used or sold” on their property.

Illegal fireworks include M-80s, cherry bombs, firecrackers, bottle rockets, and roman candles.  The only use of fireworks allowed are by professional pyrotechnic operators upon the issuance of a permit.
Besides the obvious safety issues, fireworks disturb your neighbors and their pets.  The North Aurora Police Department will respond to fireworks complaints with zero tolerance for violations.  Under North Aurora ordinance, homeowners may receive a citation that carries a fine from $50 to $750.

Fireworks and live music will be held at Riverfront Park, behind the North Aurora Village Hall (25 E. State St.) on Saturday, July 3, 2021.  Live music is from 5-9pm and fireworks are at 9:30 p.m.  The evening is bring your own food AND bring your own liquor (we also recommend bug spray and possibly blankets or chairs!). The fireworks show will be set to music and speakers for the music will be at Riverfront Park.
 
Please see the parking map below for available public parking. Handicap parking is available at Riverfront Park and Village Hall. The back lot of Village Hall will be closed.
 
The State Street bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm; traffic will not be able to go through on State Street during this time. All vehicles parked at North Aurora Island Park will only be allowed to turn right towards Route 25 and vehicles in lots west of the Fox River will be routed towards Route 31.
 
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
 
For more information on the North Aurora fireworks display and related information, visit https://northaurora.org/2021/06/15/july-3-fireworks-information/.