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Navy Pier Apologizes For Fog That Spoiled Visibility Of July 4th Fireworks
The show for the 250th anniversary of American Independence was supposed to be the largest and longest fireworks display ever at Navy Pier.
July 6, 2026 / 5:58 AM CDT
Navy Pier issued an apology over the weekend after fog drowned its massive July 4th fireworks display.
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The show for the 250th anniversary of American Independence was supposed to be the largest and longest fireworks display ever at Navy Pier. But Mother Nature had other ideas as fog descended on the area just in time for the fireworks.
In a statement issued early Sunday morning, organizers said they were "disappointed with the effect the fog had on tonight's Independence Day Fireworks visibility and understand it impacted our guests' experience."
