GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As the United States of America celebrates its 250th year, people are celebrating across the country with parties, barbecues, parades, fireworks and more.
Events are happening all over West Michigan on and around the weekend of July Fourth to celebrate America’s independence. Many firework shows begin at dusk, which will be about 10 p.m. in the area each night that weekend.
Find a celebration near you:
ALLEGAN COUNTY
- Saugatuck-Douglas fireworks | July 3 at 9 p.m. | Details
- Allegan July 3 Jubilee | July 3 at 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. | Details
- Laketown Township Graafschap Fire Department pancake breakfast | July 4 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Details
- Hopkins Hometown 4th of July | July 4 at 8 a.m. | Parade at 5 p.m., fireworks at dusk | Details
- Dorr 4th Annual Parade | Activities July 4 at 10:30 a.m. | Details
- Saugatuck 4th of July Parade and Park Party | July 4 at 11 a.m. | Details
- Dorr 4th Fireworks | July 4 at 10 p.m. | Details
BARRY COUNTY
- Hastings City Band: A Tribute to America | July 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
- Gun Lake fireworks | July 4 | Details
BERRIEN COUNTY
- St. Joseph Fireworks | July 3 at 10 p.m. | Details
BRANCH COUNTY
- Coldwater fireworks | July 4 at dusk | Details
CALHOUN COUNTY
- Battle Creek Field of Flight Air show & Balloon Festival | July 1 to July 5. Tickets range from $5 to $15 | Details
- Marshall Oaklawn pet, bike and wagon parade | July 4 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Details
- Marshall 4th of July Chicken BBQ | July 4 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Tickets range from $8 to $13 | Details
CASS COUNTY
- Dowagiac Freedom Fireworks | June 26 from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Details
IONIA COUNTY
- Portland 4th of July fireworks | July 3 at 10:15 p.m. | Details
- Portland 4th of July parade | July 4 at 10 a.m. | Details
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
- Kalamazoo Speedway’s Red, White & Boom Night of Destruction with fireworks | June 27 (tickets required) | Details
- Kalamazoo Speedway ‘Merica Night At the Zoo Hornet Race | July 3 at 1:30 p.m. (tickets required) | Details
- Schoolcraft Independence Day celebration | Parade July 4, fireworks July 5 | Details
KENT COUNTY
- Ada Township 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade at 10 a.m., fireworks at 9:45 p.m. | Details
- Caledonia 4th of July parade and fireworks | July 4; parade at 11 a.m., fireworks at dusk | Details
- Cascade Township July 4th Celebration | July 4, fireworks at dusk | Details
- City of East Grand Rapids 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade at noon, fireworks at dusk | Details
- Grandville July 4 Celebration | July 3-4 | Parade at 10 a.m. July 4, fireworks at dark | Details
- Grand Rapids celebration, fireworks | July 4 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Fireworks around 10:30 p.m. | Details
- Hollyhock Lane Parade in Grand Rapids | July 4 at 8:30 a.m. | Details
- Kentwood 4th of July Celebration | July 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Parade at 9:30 a.m., fireworks at dusk | Details
- Sand Lake Fourth of July Celebration | June 27-July 5 | Parade July 4 at 1 p.m., Fireworks July 3 at dusk | Details
- Rapid River Stillhouse private rooftop access for fireworks | July 4 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. | $25 per person | Details
- Red, White and Boozy Party at IDC | July 4 at 8 p.m. | $10 cover charge | Details
- 4th of July Patio Celebration at The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck | July 4 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. | $91.49 per ticket | Details
- Decorate your bike and celebrate the Fourth of July at KDL:
- Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch | July 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Details
- Amy Van Andel Library (Ada) | July 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Details
- Cascade Township Branch | July 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Details
- Plainfield Township Branch | July 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Details
- Nelson Township Branch: July 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Details
MONTCALM COUNTY
- Lincoln Lake annual fireworks display | July 4 at dusk | Details
MUSKEGON COUNTY
- White Lake parade, fireworks | July 4, parade at 10 a.m., July 3, fireworks at dusk | Details
- Milwaukee Clipper 4th of July Party | July 4 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Tickets required | Details
- Muskegon 4th of July fireworks celebration and pre-party | July 4 from 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. | Details
NEWAYGO COUNTY
- Croton Fire Department Parade of Lights | July 3 at dusk | Details
- Hesperia Family Fun Fest | July 3-4 | Parade at noon July 4, fireworks at dusk | Details
- Freedom Fest Croton Fireworks | July 4 at dusk | Details
- Hesperia Declaration of Independence Public Reading | July 8 at 6 p.m. | Details
OCEANA COUNTY
- Hart Sparks Fireworks Celebration | July 2 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Details
- Pentwater fireworks | July 3 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Details
- Hesperia Family Fun Fest | July 3-4 | Parade at noon July 4, fireworks at dusk | Details
- Red, White and Blue Bash at Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo | July 4 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Details
- Fourth of July Boat Parade on Silver Lake | July 4 at 8 p.m. | Details
- Silver Lake Thunder over the Dunes Fireworks | July 4 at 10:30 p.m. | Details
OTTAWA COUNTY
- Ferrysburg Fourth of July Parade and Celebration | July 4. Pancake Breakfast with Mayor at 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., parade at 10:30 a.m. followed by party in the park | Details
- Allendale Fourth of July Celebration | July 4 parade at 10 a.m., fireworks at 10:15 p.m. | Details
- Holland Independence Day celebration, fireworks | July 4 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Fireworks at dusk | Details
- 4th of July fireworks in Grand Haven | July 4 from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Details
- Grand Haven 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular! at musical fountain | July 4 at 10:10 p.m. | Details
VAN BUREN COUNTY
- South Haven Light Up the Lake Fireworks | July 3 from 10:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. | Details
- South Haven 4th of July Parade | July 4 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Details
- Decatur Fireworks & Food Trucks Extravaganza | July 4 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Fireworks at dusk | Details
- Independence Day at Gingerman Raceway | July 4-5 | Tickets required | Details
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