There’s no shortage of Fourth of July events, and with the holiday falling on a Friday this year, some communities are taking advantage of the long weekend and holding festivities on multiple days.

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Minneapolis

Red, White, and Boom! fun will last all day, starting at 10 a.m. with free yoga on Water Works Lawn, the Minneapolis Park Market, Pickleball, dancing starting at 5:30 p.m., a DJ Dance Part from 9-10 p.m., and fireworks at 10 p.m.

St. Paul

The Como Park neighborhood will have its annual parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on the corner of Avon Street and Montana Avenue West.

The Anthony Park neighborhood will have a parade beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will end at Langford Park, where there will be lots of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

West Metro

• Wayzata: The 20th annual Flying Pancake Breakfast will be happening from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at The Depot. There, veterans eat for free, and all proceeds from the event will support Children of the American Revolution’s State President Rebecca Roth’s project of giving money to Believet, a local charity that trains service dogs for veterans. A flag-raising ceremony will also be held, and muskets will be fired over Lake Minnetonka.
• St. Louis Park: There will be food trucks, vendors and entertainment from 7-10 p.m. on July 3. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.
• Excelsior: There will be food and festivities all day on the shore of Lake Minnetonka on July 4. Fireworks will begin around 9:50 p.m.

North Metro

• Coon Rapids: There will be a three-day celebration from July 2-4 including a parade, carnival and more. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and can be viewed from the grounds of the Coon Rapids Ice Center and Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

South Metro

• Eagan: Eagan’s July 4 Funfest will take place from July 2-5. Most events will take place at Eagan Community Center’s festival grounds, but events on July 5 will take place on the Viking Lakes Campus. Fireworks will take place at 10 p.m. on July 4.
• Bloomington: “Summer Fete” at Normandale Lake Park will take place from 5-10:30 p.m. on July 3 and feature performances and vendors. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.
• Lakeville: Lakeville is kicking off its ‘Pan-O-Prog’ festival with fireworks and family fun at Century Middle School on July 4. July 4th festivities will go from 6-10:30 p.m.
• Richfield: Richfield is holding its 4th of July celebration from July 3-5. There will be a celebration on July 4 at Richfield Veterans Park from 3-10 p.m. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.

State Parks

The Minnesota DNR says 90% of campsites are already booked for the weekend, and state parks are also full. There will be 48 naturalist programs happening at parks around the state this weekend where you can learn about the environment and wildlife. Most Minnesotans live within 30 miles of a state park, and the DNR’s website has a list of parks near you.