The Independence Day fireworks at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL are said to be the best in the city!

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Kicking off at 9:30PM CST, attendees are bound to enjoy a unique and spectacular show. Navy Pier Entertainment Director Jen Kramer told CBS Friday that this year's show is full of Fourth of July themed fireworks from shells all around the world, including China.

"Theirs are very, very bright; and very flashy; and very traditionally red in nature, and white," he said.

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Guests can view the fireworks from an array of places at Navy Pier, including a bird's eye view from the Ferris wheel. Wherever you decide to sit while watching the sparks above Lake Michigan, you definitely want to get there as early as possible as nearly 120,000 people are expected to line up at the pier as well as the lakefront. Chicago authorities have advised people to get there as early as Friday afternoon. Still, there is plenty of seating available to get a good view.

Kramer added,, "You can really see them down the entire south dock at Navy Pier, but we encourage people to go as far east as possible, and to come as early as possible ... as there's always a chance that we collectively decide with the Police and Fire Departments that we might shut down the pier."

If you're not in the Chicago area but still want to be a part of the action, check out a live stream feed from WGN-TV here.

The show begins promptly at 9:30PM. It is about 15 minutes long.Take a look at Navy Pier's fireworks schedule for the entire summer here.

Check out one of the previous fireworks shows below!

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