Communities across the country are preparing to light up the sky with fireworks and celebrate Independence Day with parades, music, and family-friendly events. Here’s a list of where and when you can enjoy the festivities this year:
Thursday, July 3
- Albion
- Fireworks at dusk
- Location: Central Noble Schools Albion campus
- Columbia City
- Celebration begins at 5 p.m. with food vendors and bounce houses
- Live music at 7 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- Location: Morsches Park
- Decatur
- Food from 5-9 p.m., live music starts at 6 p.m.
- American Legion Color Guard ceremony at 9 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- Location: Riverside Park
- Marion
- Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with food, music, and kids’ activities
- Fireworks at dusk
- Location: Matter Park
Friday, July 4
- Angola
- Parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Angola
- Hot dog giveaway, skydiving display, petting zoo
- Fireworks at dusk at Commons Park
- Berne
- Parade at 6:30 p.m. starting at Smith Brothers Furniture parking lot
- Concert and fireworks at dusk at Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower
- Bluffton
- Fireworks at 10 p.m.
- Location: Bluffton High School
- Fort Wayne
- Fireworks at approximately 10 p.m., launched from the Indiana Michigan Power building downtown
- Garrett
- Heritage Days events throughout the day
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. at Eastside Park
- Huntington
- Food, music, and festivities leading up to fireworks at dusk
- Best viewing: Parkview Hospital lawns, Crestview Middle School, Huntington YMCA
- Kendallville
- Fireworks at dusk
- Location: Bixler Lake
- Markle
- Activities, live music, and food trucks from 7 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- Location: Markle Fish & Game Club Park
- Nappanee
- Parade at 11 a.m. starting from Nappanee Elementary School
- Fireworks at dusk from the Sledding Hill at Thompson Drive
- Roanoke
- Kids’ activities, food vendors, and music from 6 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk at Roanoke Park
Saturday, July 5
- Andrews
- Fireworks at dusk in downtown Andrews at The Place to Bee
- Angola (Pokagon State Park)
- Fireworks over Lake James at dusk
- Clear Lake
- Fireworks at 10 p.m.
- Ligonier
- Fireworks at dusk at Diamond Lake
- Rome City (Sylvan Lake)
- Fireworks at dusk
- Wawasee
- Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. at Lake Wawasee
- Wolcottville (Big Long Lake)
- Fireworks at dusk
Sunday, July 6
- Warren
- Fireworks at dusk at Warren Tower Park as part of the Salamonie Summer Festival
Residents are encouraged to arrive early for the best viewing spots and to follow all safety guidelines in place for each community’s event.
