LIST: Twin Cities area 4th of July celebrations and fireworks
Fourth of July Celebrations:
- June 28 – July 4: Apple Valley Freedom Days
- July 2 – 4: Chanhassen 4th of July Celebration (parade canceled)
- July 2 – 4: Coon Rapids 4th of July Celebration
- July 2 – 4: Eagan’s July 4th Funfest
- July 2 – 4: Eden Prairie’s 4th of July Hometown Celebration
- July 3 – 6: Delano 4th of July Celebration
- July 3 – 7: Forest Lake 4th of July Cheer to 100 Years Celebration
- July 3 – 4: Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration (fireworks moved from July 4 to July 3)
- July 3: Bloomington Summer Fete
- July 4: Minneapolis Red, White, and Boom Fourth of July event
- July 4: 4th In The Park
Fireworks on July 3:
- Bloomington: Normandale Lake Park, dusk (shortly after 10 p.m.)
- Lake Minnetonka: Excelsior Commons, launched in Excelsior Bay, dusk (approx. 9:50 pm.)
- Prior Lake: Lakefront Park, 10 p.m. The city announced the change in plans Wednesday morning.
Fireworks on July 4:
- Minneapolis: Red, White & Boom at Water Works and the Stone Arch Bridge parking lot. 10 p.m.
- Blaine: National Sports Center, 10 p.m.
- Coon Rapids: Viewing areas are available on the grounds of the Coon Rapids Ice Center and at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 10 p.m.
- Edina: Rosland Park, after dusk
- Forest Lake: Lakeside Memorial Park, around 10 p.m.
- Richfield: Veterans Park, 10 p.m.
- Waconia: launched from Lake Waconia Regional Park, dusk.
Canceled Fireworks:
- Stillwater Fireworks
- Valleyfair Fireworks
- Eden Prairie – the city announced on July 3 that all festivities on July 4 will be canceled due to the forecast, including fireworks.
- Chanhassen – the city announced on July 3 that fireworks on July 4 would be postponed to Friday, July 12, due to the forecast for July 4.
- Woodbury – the city announced that their July 4 show had been canceled, and that a rescheduled date would be announced.
- Rock and Rockets at Mystic Lake, rescheduled to Friday, July 5 at 5p.m.
- St Louis Park, rescheduled to July 11.
- White Bear Lake: Moved to July 5 at 10 p.m.
- Mendota Heights: Rescheduled to July 5, at 10 p.m. viewing areas include Mendakota Park, Rogers Lake Park, Mendota Plaza, Village of Mendota Heights, City Hall and Two Rivers High School.
- Apple Valley: Rescheduled to July 5, Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, around 9:30 p.m.
- Eagan: Rescheduled to Aug. 9 during the city’s Food Truck Festival.
- Lakeville: Pre-fireworks party canceled. Fireworks moved to July 5 at 10 p.m.
- Maplewood: All July 4th festivities canceled. Fireworks will be moved to Touch-a-Truck event in September.
- White Bear Lake postponed its celebration until July 5. Music will begin at 8 p.m. with fireworks at 10 p.m.
4th of July Parades
- July 2: Coon Rapids, starts at 111th Ave. & Mississippi Blvd., 6 p.m.
- July 5: Apple Valley Freedom Days, starts at Pennock Ave at Fireside Dr., 5 p.m.
- July 4: Eagan Fun Fest, Yankee Doodle Road, 10 a.m.
- July 4: Edina, begins at City Hall, 10 a.m.
- July 4: Chanhassen, (Canceled)
- July 4: Forest Lake, 10am
- July 4: Richfield, starts at Richfield High School, 1:15 p.m.