Highland, Alhambra, Troy will have fireworks for Independence Day

Buckhead’s Lenox Square announced in May it will not host its annual fireworks show, which it has held for more than 50 years. Festival Foods Fireworks show will close out the celebration from Monkey Island in Millers Bay, beginning at 9:45 PM. Events will be staggered throughout the night from 5-10:30 p.m.

Falls Church: Festivities will be held at George Mason High School (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) starting at 7 p.m. Off-site parking and shuttles available. Concessions will open at 5 p.m., while the concert begins at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org.

July 4th Independence Day Celebration: Pool, children’s parade, Bluemont Concert, fireworks.

City officials ask to bring your family and friends, wear your red, white and blue, grab your lawn chairs, and head over to Gene L. Voyles Park, 210 Hudson Oaks Drive in Hudson Oaks.

4th of July Concert at Riverfront Park.

Crossroads West Side Fireworks Extravaganza – You don’t have to worship to be a part of this West Side celebration (if you do, there’s a service at 5:30 p.m.). There also will be vendors selling refreshments. It’s rain or shine for the family-friendly event at Symmes Township Park.

The tradition of Independence Day celebrations dates back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.

Kids’ bike parade, entertainment on two stages, inflatable rides, climbing wall, trampolines, petting zoo, pony carousel, bingo, vehicle show, craft vendors, book sale, food vendors, spray park, 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Tuesday, Les Gove Park, 11th Street and Auburn Way South, Auburn; free admission, $5/wristband for unlimited activities (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov/things_to_do/community/4th_festival_s_p207.htm?EventMode=View&EventOccurrence=0). There also will be a free dunk tank, pay-to-play boardwalk games and a D.J. Pony rides, a petting zoo, a bounce house, magic, food, music, and so much fun to be had.

Waupun – Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Tanner Park.

This year the annual morning parade featuring floats and performances begins assembling at 9 a.m. July 4 and takes off at 10 a.m.at the intersection of Carroll and Ethan Allen avenues before traveling south on Carroll Avenue, turning right on Maple Avenue and continuing onto Ritchie Avenue, where it disbands.

Stacy Flora Roth will perform “Over Here, Molly Pitcher!” a dramatic presentation highlighting the lives of women who “belonged to the army” during the American Revolution.

Visitors’ bonus tip: If you’re into music, you’re not going to want to miss a trip to the Grand Ole Opry or the Country Music Hall of Fame while you’re in Nashville. Kids bike parade at 9:00 a.m., followed by the reading of the Declaration of Independence and other events. Live music guests include Christian Serpas, Ray Boudreaux from The Voice, Marc Broussard and more. Admission costs $10, $8 seniors/students.

Morven Museum & Garden is located at 55 Stockton St., Princeton. No tents, pets, grills, glass bottles or personal fireworks. Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 E. Broughton St. Small samples will be available. There is a parking fee of $5 for state residents to get into the park.

More is planned later that day with the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth of July Community Fireworks Celebration on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.

6-10 p.m. July 4. So, consider it your patriotic duty to grab your picnic basket (with well-concealed adult beverages if necessary) and get out there this July 4th. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!