Break out the American flags and your best red, white and blue attire: It’s time to celebrate Independence Day.
Here’s a guide to Fourth of July fireworks and other parades, concerts and events in the СŷƵ and surrounding areas.
Fireworks
Allentown: The City of Allentown 4th of July celebration is at Cedar Beach Park from noon-10 p.m. at Cedar Beach Park with music, entertainment, activities, and food and beverage vendors. Fireworks show begins at 9:15 p.m.
Bethlehem: Concert by the American Legion Band of Bethlehem, 7:30 p.m. July 4, Payrow Plaza, City Hall, 12 E. Church St. followed by fireworks 9 p.m. from Sand Island.
Coca-Cola Park: 9:15 p.m. July 4. Part of “Great American Blast” celebration. 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown.
Conshohocken: 9:30 p.m. July 3, Sutcliffe Park, 800 Colwell Lane.
Danielsville: July 4. Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, 3777 Dogwood Road.
Dorney Park: 9:30 p.m. July 4-6.
Emerald: 10:30 p.m. July12. Part of fireworks and picnic.
Hersheypark: 10:15 p.m. July 4. 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey.
Honesdale: dusk, July 1, Irving Cliff. Music in the park, 6:30 p.m. Rain date, July 2.
Lake Ariel: dusk, July 5, Lake Ariel Beach. Parade, 7 p.m. Rain date, July 13.
Lake Wallenpaupack: 9 p.m. July 4. Rain date, July 5.
Lehighton: 9:30 p.m. July 4.
Lititz: 9:30 p.m. July 4, Lititz Spring Park, 24 N. Broad St.
Palmerton: 9:30 p.m. July 5, Sunny Rest Resort Lodge, 425 Sunny Rest Road.
Perkasie: 9:15 p.m. June 28, Lenape Park, Route 152, Perkasie. Part of Pennridge Community Day.
Pottstown: July 4, Memorial Park, 76 W. King St. Part of Pottsville GoFourth Festival.
Quakertown: July 4. Memorial Park. Part of Quakertown Community Day.
Sesame Place: 9 p.m. July 4.
Shawnee Mountain: dusk July 3.
Shillington: 10 p.m. July 5, part of Greater Governor Mifflin League Community Days, Governor Mifflin High School, 101 S. Waverly St.
Skytop: dusk, July 5.
Tannersville: July 4. Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark, 1 Camelback Road. Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m., featuring the annual Rubber Ducky Derby to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Ducks are $5 each. Evening celebrations include music by Twisted Charm, food, drinks and a fireworks finale.
Yardley: dusk, July 5, unWINEd at Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley. Admission $20. shadybrookfarm.com.
Events
Coca-Cola Park “Great American Blast”: 6 p.m. July 4. Carnival-style event with music, games, food, fireworks (9:15 p.m.). Tickets: $10.39; $28.91, admission and buffet. 610-841-7447, www.ironpigsbaseball.com.
Danielsville: 4 p.m. July 4. Helicopter rides, zip lines, slides, kids’ activities, fireworks. Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, 3777 Dogwood Road, Danielsville. $30; $20, children. https://woodstonegolf.com
Doylestown: Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, noon-4 p.m. July 4, Fonthill Castle, 525 E. Court St. Decorated children’s bike parade, wheelbarrow and sack races, tug-of-war, live music, food trucks. Admission: $5; $3, ages 5 and under. 215-345-0210, mercermuseum.org
Easton Heritage Day: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. July 12. Reading of the Declaration of Independence, tours, Colonial and Civil War reenactors, live music, children’s entertainment. heritageday.org
Emerald: Emerald Fire company fireworks and picnic, July 12. Refreshment stand opens at 4:30 p.m., music by Dropping Trou, fireworks, 10:30 p.m.
George Taylor House: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4. Living history reenactors, musical performances, reading of the Declaration of Independence, house tours ($10; free, ages 12 and under). georgetaylorhouse.org
Independence Day Celebration at СŷƵ Zoo: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4. Patriotic themed enrichment inside some of the exhibits, scavenger hunt, meet and greet with favorite princesses (11 a.m.-1 p.m.), themed crafts. Admission: $16; $15, seniors; $14, ages 2-11. 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville. lvzoo.org.
Lititz: July 4, Lititz Spring Park, 24 N. Broad St. Baby parade, Lititz Lion’s Club Patriotic Parade in downtown Lititz (11 a.m.), food trucks, kid zone, games, fireworks (9:30 p.m.). $16, advance; $20, at the gate; $6, ages 3-10 advance; $8, ages 3-10 at the gate. lititz4thofjuly.com.
Nazareth Kazoo Parade: Parade begins at 10 a.m. July 4. Gather at the intersection of East Center Street and Liberty Street to pick up your kazoo and line up. The parade will head south on Liberty Street, turn right onto Belvidere Street and head to Main Street, turn north on Main Street and up to Nazareth Circle. From Nazareth Circle the parade will head to Council Chambers and the Veterans Memorial Park for the Patriotic Program.
Pennridge Community Day: Noon-6 p.m. June 28. Vendors, games, food, entertainment, fireworks, Lenape Park, Route 152, Perkasie. pennridgecommunityday.org.
Pottstown GoFourth Festival: 3-9:30 p.m. July 4 includes live music, food trucks, beer garden, artisans, vendors, exhibits, children’s activities, fireworks, Memorial Park, 76 W. King St.
Quakertown: Community Day: July 4. Memorial Park, 600 Mill St. Includes food, live music, car show, games and fireworks.
Sayre Mansion: Picnic meal 5-9 p.m. July 4 on the lawn of the Sayre Mansion, then view the City of Bethlehem’s fireworks at 9 p.m. $59. Reservations required. 250 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem. 610-882-2100
Shawnee: 5:30-11 p.m. July 3, Shawnee Mountain, 401 Hollow Road, East Stroudsburg. DJ, food and dessert trucks, vendors, fireworks at dusk. $20 per car. shawneemt.com
Shillington: June 27-July 5, Greater Governor Mifflin League Community Days, 101 S. Waverly St. Entertainment, rides, food, games, fireworks (10 p.m. July 6).
Skytop Lodge: July 5, Route 309. Music, food trucks, 5 p.m., fireworks at dusk. $10, car.
SteelStacks: July 4 events 3-10 p.m. include food vendors, Hometown Heroes banner, patriotic-themed art projects, bounce houses. Bungee trampoline, face painting, music by John DeRosa Band (3:30-5 p.m.), The Allentown Band (5:30-7 p.m.), The Audio Files (7-8:15 p.m.), The Bruce Show (8:30-10 p.m.) and Big Bone Daddy (10 p.m.-midnight). steelstacks.org.
Wawa Welcomes America: through July 4, Philadelphia. 16-day free family-friendly celebration in Philadelphia includes firework displays, concerts, free museum days culminates July 4 with a concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway followed by fireworks over the Philadelphia Art Museum.
Other events
All-American Concert and Fireworks: Music by Episode IV (7 p.m. July 3) and fireworks (10 p.m. July 3). $10 per car. Bear Creek Mountain Resort, 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie.
СŷƵ Zoo: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4. Various patriotic themed enrichment, scavenger, meet, greet, and sing the National Anthem with your favorite princesses, Elsa, Belle, and Aurora (11 a.m.-1 p.m.), themed crafts. Admission: $16; $15, seniors; $14, ages 2-11. 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville.
The National Park Service and Friends of Hopewell Furnace commemorate the Fourth of July with demonstrations and activities 11 a.m.-2 p.m., commemoration ceremony, 2-3 p.m., molding and aluminum casting demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Two Mark Bird Lane, Elverson. 610-582-8773, nps.gov/hofu
Riverside Symphony Orchestra Concert Under the Stars, 8 p.m. June 28, Tinicum Park, River Road, Erwinna. Light classical popular, and patriotic music with a grand fireworks finale under the stars along the banks of the Delaware River. $25, advance; $30, at the gate; $10, ages 7-18. 609-397-7300, riversidesymphonia.org
Red, White & Blueberries BBQ Bash: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 4, Peddler’s Village, Street Road and Rt. 263, Lahaska. Live music, family entertainment and kids’ activities. 215-794-4000, peddlersvillage.com.
The Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road in Reading, sensory-friendly fireworks show at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 2 and 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 3. The indoor display will feature graphics in the state-of-the-art planetarium dome, accompanied by patriotic music. Children’s crafts will also be available. Seating is limited and registration is required. The cost is $5. Register at 610-371-5850. readingpublicmuseum.org
Graeme Park hosts a reading of the Declaration of Independence, turn of the century dancing by the Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble, ice cream, tours of the Keith House. Noon-2 p.m. July 4. Donations accepted. The park is at 859 County Line Road, Horsham. graemepark.org.
Living History Day: Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing. Living historians demonstrate their crafts and view a military encampment from noon to 4 p.m. July 4. Readings of the Declaration of Independence at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. $9; $5, ages 5-11; free, ages 4 and under. Registration recommended. 215-493-4076, washingtoncrossingpark.org
Food Truck Festival: Noon-7 p.m. July 4. Music, food trucks, wine and beer garden, children’s activities, more at Riverfront Park, 701 N. Front St. Harrisburg. Cheer on the Harrisburg Senators baseball team after the event at 7 p.m. followed by post-game fireworks display at the stadium. https://harrisburgpa.gov.
