Chicago's best shots of Fourth of July fireworks

Navy Pier filled to capacity and closed its gates a full hour before last night's Independence Day fireworks began, but there were plenty of other great spots from which to watch the show. Check out some of the best Instagram photos of the pyrotechnics and other Fourth of July fun, and tag your shots with #chigram to potentially be featured by Time Out.

 

No other place I'd rather be.?

A photo posted by Sabs (@sabweena1) on Jul 5, 2015 at 12:35pm PDT

 

Happy Independence Day my fellow United States of Americans ?? I hope everyone had a fun/safe holiday today. I was a true American citizen today. I grilled a lot of food, I drank a lot beer, and I blew a lot of shit up!?? #merica #WHPnightlights

A photo posted by G͙RE͙GO͙RY͙ (@old_school_artist) on Jul 4, 2015 at 9:18pm PDT

 

Fireworks and a red moon!!! ??

A photo posted by Andy Fowler (@afowler2k) on Jul 5, 2015 at 6:03am PDT

 

An ode to @graymalin from #Chicago ☀️????

A photo posted by Jennifer (@jentemple) on Jul 5, 2015 at 6:02am PDT

 

Go USA??????????. #WHPnightlights

A photo posted by David Sowa (@dsowaphoto) on Jul 5, 2015 at 8:30am PDT

 

Happy 4th of July Chicago! ?? #4thofjuly #whpnightlights #chicagoepic #nightphotography #amazing_longexpo #night_shooterz #360chicago

A photo posted by Sal Ursino, MBA (@salursino) on Jul 4, 2015 at 10:23pm PDT

 

In response to recent events I am back in Chicago: Happy 4th of July! ?????? —Additionally a quick heads up: I am taking over @choosechicago starting tomorrow, so head over there and see #MyChicagoPix of #ChicagoEpic!

A photo posted by max leitner / photographer (@maxleitner_) on Jul 4, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT

 

|| Happy Independence Day ?? #AmericaStateOfMind ||

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀?Audacity Of The Mind®? (@audacityofthemind) on Jul 4, 2015 at 12:07pm PDT

 

Ice cream for....superman ????? #4thofjulyweekend

A photo posted by Aimee G. (@onefullplate) on Jul 4, 2015 at 2:35pm PDT

 

4th of July in Chicago.

A photo posted by Jason W. Kaumeyer (@jwkphoto) on Jul 4, 2015 at 12:29pm PDT

 

Grand Finale #?? #4thofjuly #chicago_usa #mychicagopix #flippinchi #jj_chicagoland #wu_chicago #lakemichigan #navypier #enjoyillinois #insta_chicago #igerschicago #choosechicago #chicagoepic #chitecture #yourchicago #likechicago #chicagojpg #chihood Thank you @wendellaboats! #ChitectureCruise2 @mercurycruises #weownthenight_chi #urbanromantix #agameoftones #fireworks #trib2015 #summertimechi #rsa_light #360CHICAGO #WHPnightlights

A photo posted by Mike Poggioli (@mpthecomebackid) on Jul 5, 2015 at 1:15pm PDT

 

#fireworks #chicago #pretty

A photo posted by David Harpe (@davidharpe) on Jul 4, 2015 at 9:47pm PDT

 

Have a happy and safe 4th of July everyone!!!

A photo posted by Dan Latham ? (@hk_filmworks) on Jul 4, 2015 at 3:36pm PDT

 

Happy Independence day!

A photo posted by Urko dC (@urkolainen) on Jul 3, 2015 at 9:20pm PDT

 

#?? #zoomscape #whpnightlights

A photo posted by mr. andersen™ (@matt.andersen) on Jul 4, 2015 at 12:25pm PDT

 

Happy July 4th #chicago #fireworks #chicagogram #chigram

A photo posted by Deirdre Hayes (@deirdremhayes) on Jul 4, 2015 at 1:37pm PDT