GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — July 4 marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.
Americans celebrate the day with fireworks, parades and festivals. If you can’t make it to a fireworks display in person, WOODTV.com expects to stream the Grand Rapids show live on July 6 around 10:30 p.m.
To find an event near you, check out our list below:
ALLEGAN COUNTY
- Allegan July 3 Jubilee | July 3 at 5:30 p.m. | Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. | Details
- Dorr Township Celebration | Activities July 3 to July 6 | Fireworks on July 6 at 10:30 p.m. | Details
- Laketown Township Graafschap Fire Department pancake breakfast | July 4 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Details
- Hopkins 4th of July Celebration | July 4 at 7 a.m. | Details
- Saugatuck 4th of July Parade | July 4 at 11 a.m. | Details
- Saugatuck-Douglas fireworks | July 5 at 9 p.m. | Details
BARRY COUNTY
- Hastings City Band: A Tribute to America | July 3 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
BERRIEN COUNTY
- St. Joseph Fireworks | July 3 at 10:15 p.m. | Details
- Lakeside Independence Day Parade | July 4 at noon | Details
BRANCH COUNTY
- Coldwater fireworks | July 6 at dusk | Details
What to remember if you’re using fireworks this Fourth of July CALHOUN COUNTY
- Battle Creek Field of Flight Air show & Balloon Festival | July 3 to July 7. Tickets are $16.26 | Details
- Marshall July 4th Chicken BBQ | July 4 from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tickets range from $8 to $12 | Details
CASS COUNTY
- Dowagiac Freedom Fireworks | June 28 at 9:30 p.m. | Details
IONIA COUNTY
- Portland 4th of July fireworks | June 28 at dusk | Details
- Ionia Rolling Hills Annual 4th of July Golf Scramble | July 4 at 8:30 a.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 29 (tickets required) | Details
- Kalamazoo Speedway racing and fireworks | July 4 (tickets required) | Details
- Richland Independence Day Parade | July 4 | Details
KENT COUNTY
- Caledonia 4th of July parade | June 29 at 11 a.m. | Fireworks at dusk | Details
- Grandville July 4 Celebration | June 29 to July 4 | Parade at 10 a.m. July 4, fireworks at dusk | Details
- East Grand Rapids branch KDL Fourth of July bike decorating | July 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 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
- Hollyhock Lane Parade in Grand Rapids | July 4 at 8:30 a.m. | Details
- Cascade Township July 4th Celebration | July 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Parades starting at 9 a.m. | Details
- Ada Township 4th of July Celebration | July 4 from 9:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Parade at 9:45 a.m., fireworks at 9:45 p.m. | Details
- City of East Grand Rapids 4th of July Celebration | July 4 from noon to dusk | Parade at noon, fireworks at dusk | Details
- Frederik Meijer Gardens Red, White, Blue & You: A Salute to Independence Day! | July 6 from 10 a.m. to noon (tickets required) | Details
- Grand Rapids celebration, fireworks | July 6 from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. | Fireworks around 10:30 p.m. | Details
MONTCALM COUNTY
- Lincoln Lake annual fireworks display | July 5 at dusk | Details
MUSKEGON COUNTY
- Fireworks show at Michigan Farm Pyro’s | July 3 at 7 p.m. | Details
- Milwaukee Clipper party | July 4 at 6 p.m. | Tickets required | Details
- White Lake parade, fireworks | July 4, parade at 10 a.m., fireworks at dusk | Details
- Muskegon 4th of July fireworks | July 4 at 10:20 p.m. | Details
NEWAYGO COUNTY
- Hesperia Family Fun Fest | July 3 to July 4 | Parade at noon July 4, fireworks at dusk | Details
- Croton Freedom Fest | July 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Parade at noon, fireworks at dusk | Details
OCEANA COUNTY
- Hart Sparks Fireworks Celebration | July 2 starting at 6 p.m. | Fireworks at 10:25 p.m. | Details
- Pentwater fireworks | July 3 from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Details
- Hesperia Family Fun Fest | July 3 to July 4 | Parade at noon July 4, fireworks at dusk | Details
- Silver Lake Thunder over the Dunes Fireworks | July 4 at 10:30 p.m. | Details
OTTAWA COUNTY
- Allendale Fourth of July Celebration | Parade at 10 a.m. July 4, fireworks at 10:15 p.m. | Details
- Ferrysburg Fourth of July Parade and Party | 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
- Grand Haven Fourth of July musical fountain and fireworks | July 4 at dusk or 10:10 p.m. | Details
- Holland Independence Day celebration, fireworks | July 4 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Fireworks at dusk | 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 celebration | July 4 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Fireworks at dusk | Details
- South Haven Fourth of July retail pop-up | July 4-5 | Details
If you plan to use your own fireworks, make sure you’re following state law and local ordinances. State law allows people to use consumer fireworks from June 29 to July 5 this year from 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. each day. Be safe : Follow manufacturers’ instructions and keep fireworks at least 25 feet away from people, structures, flammable materials and dry areas. Don’t let kids use fireworks unsupervised and don’t use fireworks if you’ve been drinking. Make sure you’re safely disposing of used fireworks.
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