Find your local Fourth of July celebrations from festivals to parades to fireworks here:
Afton
The Fourth of July parade will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday along Main Street. After the parade in Town Square Park, there will be music, food and a bounce house.
Apple Valley
Freedom Days starts Friday, June 28, with the Dancin’ and Cruisin’ Classic Car Show at the Apple Valley American Legion 1776. A carnival will be held Monday through Thursday at various times at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East. From 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday is the Cub Foods Family Night art Johnny Cake Ridge Park East featuring a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, food trucks, a vendor fair, kids dance, carnival games and more. Some events involve a fee. On Thursday events kick off with the Fun Run at 8 a.m. outside the Apple Valley Community Center. A parade starts at 1 p.m. on the corner of Fireside Drive and Pennock Avenue going north and ending on Haynes Road next to Apple Valley High School. A pre-fireworks party with music from Woody will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Johnny Cake East Ridge Park. The fireworks show will begin around 10 p.m. in Johnny Cake Ridge Park East. For a full schedule go to avfreedomdays.com.
Cottage Grove
Grilled food and drinks will be available starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Kingston Park. Food trucks will also be available. Children will receive raffle tickets for bikes and other prizes. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Eagan
July 4th Funfest begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Viking Lakes followed by a bike parade at 4 p.m. Wednesday outside the Community Center. Arena will perform at 5 p.m. and Junk FM will follow at 8 p.m. in the Community Center. A carnival will be from 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and from noon to 11 p.m. Thursday. The parade will start at 10 a.m. Thursday on Yankee Doodle Road and end at Yankee Doodle Road and Federal Drive. The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Car Show will start at noon, bingo and an ice cream eating contest will start at 1 p.m., all by the Community Center. The ACME Magic Factory show will start at 2 p.m. followed by Teddy Bear Band at 3:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from the Community Center grounds at 10 p.m. For more information, go to eaganfunfest.org/.
Forest Lake
Cheers to 100 Years starts Wednesday with a carnival from 5 p.m. to midnight. The event will have a carnival, bingo, a DJ and karaoke at various times throughout the week. Live performances will start at 8 p.m. to midnight on the outdoor stage. Bands include 6 to Midnight, Legacy Of The Loud and Theory. There will be a parade from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday starting at Forest Lake Elementary School and ending at the American Legion. More details can be found at ci.forest-lake.mn.us/190/4th-of-July. Fireworks will be launched from Lakeside Memorial Park at 10 p.m. Thursday.
Hudson, Wis.
Booster Days starts Thursday, July 4, with a carnival in the evening at Lakefront Park. On Friday, there will be a beer garden, bingo, bands and activities. There will be a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday at 2nd Street to downtown Hudson. There will also be a beer garden, bingo, bands and activities. Sunday there will be a beer garden, bingo bands and activities. Fireworks will be launched at dusk. For more information, go to hudsonboosters.org and click on “Booster Days.”
Lakeville
Fireworks will begin at dusk Thursday launching from Century Middle School. Starting at 6 p.m., there will be face painting, bounce houses and live music from The Riverside Hitmen.
Maplewood
Food trucks, games and inflatables will be available at 4 p.m. Thursday in Hazelwood Park followed by fireworks at 10 p.m.
Marine on St. Croix
The 4th of July Run starts at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, both the two-mile and four-mile races leave from Hay Lake School. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the corner of Judd Street and Berkey Street. There will be no fireworks. For more information, go to marineonstcroix.org/fourthofjuly.
Mendota Heights
Fireworks will be set off at 10 p.m. Thursday from Mendakota Park.
Roseville
Party in the Park will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29, with activities in Central Park. Music will start at 3:15 p.m. at the Frank Rog Amphitheatre in Central Park and fireworks will be launched at 10 p.m. from Central Park. For more information, go to cityofroseville.com/2570/Saturday-June-29.
Stillwater
This year’s fireworks display is postponed because of flooding. The city plans to host a fireworks show sometime later this summer after the floodwaters recede.
St. Croix Falls, Wis.
Food trucks, face painting, swimming and bounce houses will be available at 2 p.m. Thursday at Big Rock Creek. Live music will start at 3 p.m. with Kyle Koliha; Muddcat Melby will follow at 7 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.
St. Paul
The St. Paul Saints will host a fireworks show at CHS Field after a 6 p.m. game Friday, July 5. There will be food trucks around the field and fans will be able to watch the fireworks from the outfield.
In St. Anthony Park, Fourth of July celebrations kick off at 8 a.m. Thursday in Langford Park with a two- or four-mile race. The parade begins at 11 a.m. at Luther Place south on Como Avenue toward Langford Park. Food trucks open at noon along with horseshoes, volleyball and pickleball tournaments. Four bands — Pig’s Eye Jass, Ticket to Brasil Quartet, The Foxgloves and Light of the Moon Trio — will be performing on the bandstand from 1 to 6 p.m. Pony rides start at 1 p.m. behind the recreation center. More information at 4thinthepark.org/.
Como Town and the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Como Town will be displaying the Dinosaur Expedition, an educational and interactive series where kids of all ages can learn about the prehistoric era. The event includes rides, a sand pit and “true-to-life” dinosaur displays.
White Bear Lake
The Manitou Days boat parade starts at noon Thursday, July 4, along Mahtomedi Beach. The Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band concert will be from 8 to 10 p.m. at the West Park Pavilion, a flyover at 8:30 p.m. on the north side of the lake and fireworks at 10 p.m. Recommended viewing spots include County Beach and West Park. For more information, go to manitoudays.com/.
Woodbury
Country band Thrillbillies will be performing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the M Health Fairview Sports Center. Bounce houses and food trucks will begin at 6 p.m. Food will be available for sale from 6 to 10 p.m. Due to construction on the outdoor fields, activities and music will move northwest of the previous location. Fireworks will be set off at 10 p.m. For more information, go to woodburymn.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=286.
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