- Various West Michigan communities are celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday with fireworks, parades, and parties this Fourth of July.
The United States of America is turning 250 years old this Fourth of July, and West Michigan communities are celebrating with fireworks, parades and parties.
Many of the fireworks shows are set to begin at dusk, which falls around 10 p.m.
ALLEGAN COUNTY
- July 3 at 9 p.m.
- July 3 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at 10:15 p.m.
- July 4 from 6 to 10 a.m.
- July 4 at 8 a.m.
- Parade at 5 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- Activities July 4 at 10:30 a.m.
- July 4 at 11 a.m.
- July 4 at 10 p.m.
BARRY COUNTY
- July 1 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
- July 4 at dusk
BERRIEN COUNTY
- July 3 at 10 p.m.
BRANCH COUNTY
- July 4 at dusk
CALHOUN COUNTY
- July 1 to July 5
- Tickets range from $5 to $15
- July 4 from 10 to 11 a.m.
- July 4 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Tickets range from $8 to $13
IONIA COUNTY
- July 3 at 10:15 p.m.
- July 4 at 10 a.m.
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
- June 27
- Tickets required
- July 3 at 1:30 p.m.
- Tickets required
- Parade July 4
- Fireworks July 5
KENT COUNTY
- July 4
- Parade at 10 a.m.
- Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
- July 4
- Parade at 11 a.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- July 4
- Fireworks at dusk
- July 4
- Parade at noon
- Fireworks at dusk
- July 3-4
- Parade, fireworks July 4
- July 4 from 6 to 11 p.m.
- Fireworks around 10:30 p.m.
- July 4 from 9 to 11 p.m.
- $25 per person
- July 4 at 8 p.m.
- $10 cover charge
- July 4 from 5 to 10 p.m.
- $91.49 per ticket
- July 4 at 8:30 a.m.
- July 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Parade at 9:30 a.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- June 27-July 5
- Fireworks July 3 at dusk
- Parade July 4 at 1 p.m.
Decorate your bike and celebrate the Fourth of July at KDL:
- July 1 from 10 to 11 a.m
- Amy Van Andel Library (Ada)
- July 1 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- July 3 from 10 to 11 a.m.
- July 3 from 10 to 11 a.m.
- July 3 from 9 to 10 a.m.
MONTCALM COUNTY
- July 4 at dusk
MUSKEGON COUNTY
- July 3
- Fireworks at dusk
- July 4
- Parade 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- July 4 from 6 to 11 p.m.
- Tickets required
- July 4 from 7 to 10:45 p.m.
NEWAYGO COUNTY
- July 3 at dusk
- July 3-4
- Parade at noon on July 4
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4
- July 4 at dusk
- July 8 at 6 p.m.
OCEANA COUNTY
- July 2 from 6 to 11 p.m.
- July 3 from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
- July 3-4
- Parade at noon on July 4
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4
- July 4 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- July 4 at 8 p.m.
- July 4 at 10:30 p.m.
OTTAWA COUNTY
- July 4
- Pancake Breakfast with the Mayor from 8 to 10 a.m.
- Parade at 10:30 a.m. followed by party in the park
- July 4
- Parade at 10 a.m.
- Fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
- July 4 from noon to 10 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- July 4 from 10:10 to 10:40 p.m.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
- July 3 from 10:30 to 11:15 p.m.
- July 4 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- July 4 from 7 to 11 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- July 4-5
- Tickets required
If you’re planning on setting off your own fireworks this year to celebrate, keep these rules and safety tips in mind to avoid paying a costly fine and have a safe celebration…