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2024 Independence Day festivities at SteelStacks | PHOTOS
The free Independence Day festivities will include a full afternoon of musical events, accompanied by delicious food vendors. This event will be the last chance to view the Hometown Heroes 2024 banner that debuted over 1,500 photos of local military veterans on Memorial Day. The SteelStacks campus serves as the perfect spot to view a dazzling fireworks display put on by the City of Bethlehem at 9 p.m. This event is free and open to the public from 3 pm to 11 pm.
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