Find Fourth of July fireworks, parades and other events in your neck of the woods.
The Fourth of July is a day of national celebration marked by fireworks, parades, festivals and picnics.
Here's a rundown of the Lehigh Valley-area events that celebrate Independence Day.
ALLAMUCHY TOWNSHIP
- July 2, 5 p.m. Rutherfurd Hall, music, games, food vendors and fireworks at 9:20 p.m. Buses will shuttle from either Panther Valley Ecumenical Church on Route 517, Allamuchy Town Hall or at Allamuchy Green Acres, both on Alphano Road. Free buses will start at 4:30-4:45 p.m. Information/parking
ALLENTOWN
- July 3, 7:30 p.m. West Park, Allentown Band's annual Sousa concert.
- July 3, 10:30 a.m. Zion's United Church of Christ, 620 W. Hamilton St., Independence Sunday service with the reading of the Declaration of Independence during the service. Bell-ringing ceremony will be held on July 4 at 1:30 p.m. There will be a children's story followed by a craft. Desiree Jaeckel, a local author, will be on hand to sign her book, "Hannah's Secret."
- July 4, Coca-Cola Park, Lehigh Valley Fourth on the Field, 1050 Iron Pigs Way. Starts at 6 p.m. with fireworks after sundown. Tickets are $6 and available by calling 610-841-PIGS (7447).
- July 4, celebration and street festival at J. Birney Crum Stadium, 2027 W. Linden St. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Music by the Marine Band, Jake Kaligis & the New Constitution and BC & Company. Kids' activities, Allentown police and fire demonstrations, fireworks show set to music. A pet parade will take place from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m., with prizes for best pet and pal combo, best in show, and most patriotic pet.
- July 5, 7:30 p.m. West Park, Pioneer Band concert.
BETHLEHEM
- July 3, 7:30 p.m., Rose Garden, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Municipal Band.
- Steelstacks in Bethlehem is hosting three days of Independence Day entertainment and activities beginning at 11:30 a.m. July 2 and continuing through July 4. Highlights include a children's blueberry pie-eating contest at 2 p.m. Saturday, a kite-building activity 3 p.m. Sunday and performance by the Allentown Band at 7:30 p.m. Monday followed by fireworks.
- July 4, 7:30 p.m., Payrow Plaza. The Bethlehem Legion Band plays prior to fireworks show.
BLAIRSTOWN
- Blairstown will celebrate Independence Day July 4 with a day filled with American spirit and pride at Footbridge Park, between the Paulinskill Valley Trail and Route 94. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. and will include family-friendly contests, children's activities, food, vendors and will end with a duck race courtesy of the Blairstown Rotary Club. Fireworks are launched from North Warren Regional High School about 9 p.m.
EASTON
- Heritage Day on Sunday July 10, celebrates historic events that occurred on July 8, 1776, when Easton was one of three places where the Declaration of Independence had its first public reading. The daylong celebration includes the reading of the Declaration of Independence, re-enactors, entertainment, food, children's activities and fireworks at night launched from the Forks of the Delaware River, along Larry Holmes Drive. This year's celebration includes activities on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, too.
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LEHIGH TOWNSHIP
- Independence Day celebration begins at Woodstone Country Club at 5 p.m. Friday, July 1, with food vendors, music, hot air balloons, bounce house, arts and crafts and a giant 70-foot slip and slide. After dark, 30-minute fireworks spectacular. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 kids; under 3 free. 610-760-2777, Ext. 200
NAZARETH
- The Nazareth Bath Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual July 4 kazoo parade and patriotic program beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Nazareth Area High School. Kazoos will be supplied. The parade route ends at council chambers. The grand marshal is Dr. John Hoch, a World War II veteran. In addition, there will be patriotic entertainment by Kids for America and Cynthia Rodriguez. Local resident Anna Remmel will be guest speaker. Information: 610-759-9188.
PALMER TOWNSHIP
- The YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity, a branch of the Greater Valley YMCA, is holding its 18th annual Firecracker 4-Miler Run/Walk and Free Kids Fun Run July 4 at Fairview Park. The Firecracker 4-Miler is again held in memory of longtime Y member and running enthusiast Spencer H. Smith. Register here.
SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP
- Dorney Park's Tribute to the Armed Forces program returns for July 2-4 with free regular admission ticket to any active or retired military personnel with a valid ID. Along with free admission, active and retired members of the military will be able to purchase discount admission tickets for members of their immediate family (maximum of six) at a special military discount price of $27.
- Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 4.
UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP
- July 2, at Breinigsville Park, 8330 Shantz Road. Music by the Municipal Band of Allentown begins at 7 p.m. followed by a patriotic sing-along at 8:15 p.m., patriotic readings at 9:10 and fireworks at dusk. Rain date is July 3.
WASHINGTON BOROUGH
- The annual Washington Celebrates America on July 4 features free fun all day and all night, starting with the Orange Crate Derby for kids at 8 a.m. and an old-fashioned parade at 3 p.m. that runs from Broad Street to Belvidere Avenue to Carlton Avenue. Bob Detrick will be grand marshal. Fireworks show at dusk. Information: 908-689-0119.
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, Monroe County
- July 3, Shawnee Fireworks display. Bring a chair or blankets. The fireworks will be at dusk. 7 to 10 p.m. $10 per carload. 401 Hollow Road. Information: 570-421-7231.
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