Communities across Minnesota are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with spectacular fireworks displays. Here’s a list of where and when to catch the shows across the state:
- Albert Lea
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over Fountain and Albert Lea Lakes
- Austin
- Freedom Fest fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 in Bandshell Community Park
- Bemidji
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over Lake Bemidji; best viewing at the southern end of the lake
- Bloomington
- Fireworks at nightfall on July 3 at Normandale Lake Park
- Cannon Falls
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 at Cannon Valley Fairgrounds
- Coon Rapids
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 at the Coon Rapids Ice Center; also viewable from Anoka-Ramsey Community College Grounds
- Crosby
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over Serpent Lake as part of Cuyuna Lakes community celebration
- Crosslake
- Fireworks at 10:10 p.m. on July 5 over Cross Lake
- Delano
- Fireworks at 10:30 p.m. on July 6 at Central Park as part of Delano’s Fourth of July celebration
- Detroit Lakes
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 from barges on Detroit Lake; viewing from Mile Long City Beach
- Duluth
- Fourth Fest fireworks at 10:10 p.m. on July 4 in Bayfront Festival Park
- Eagan
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 at Eagan Community Center Festival grounds
- Edina
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 at Rosland Park
- Excelsior
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over Lake Minnetonka; viewing at Commons Park
- Ely
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 over Miners Lake
- Eveleth
- Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. on July 3 near the world’s largest hockey stick
- Lake City
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over the Mississippi River; viewing at Ohuta Park, the harbor, or along the Riverwalk
- Mankato
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 in Riverfront Park; also viewable from Veteran’s Memorial Bridge
- Minneapolis
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 over the west side of the Mississippi River in downtown
- Nisswa
- Freedom Day fireworks at dusk on July 3 at Nisswa Community Center
- Pequot Lakes
- Fireworks at dusk on July 3 from Pequot Lakes High School field; viewing at Trailside Park, Pequot Lakes School, and TDS parking lot
- Richfield
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 in Veterans Park
- Shakopee
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 3 at Canterbury Park
- Spicer
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over Green Lake; view from a boat or the shore
- St. Louis Park
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 3 in Aquila Park; concessions and live entertainment earlier in the day
- Tofte
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 at Tofte Town Park
- Waconia
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over Lake Waconia; view from the lake or the shore
- Warroad
- Fireworks at dusk on July 4 over the Warroad River at Kakaygeesick Bay
- White Bear Lake
- Patriotic band at 8 p.m., flyover at 8:30 p.m., and fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4
Enjoy the celebrations and stay safe while honoring America’s birthday.
