Some of the biggest Independence Day events happen in Downtown Minneapolis and Downtown St. Paul.
Minneapolis: Red, White and BOOM celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and family fun on the Minneapolis Riverfront on Friday July 4. Entertainment all evening, with fireworks at 10 p.m.
Saint Paul: A Taste of Minnesota runs from July 2 - July 5 at Harriet Island, downtown St. Paul. Fireworks every night at 10.15 p.m., with the biggest bangs reserved for July 4. Entry to the festival is $10, but Harriet Island is on the west bank of the Mississippi, across from downtown St. Paul so you can get a great view of the fireworks from the east bank in downtown.
Cities and communities across the Twin Cities metro area hold Independence Day celebrations, and fireworks displays.
Here's a list of fireworks, festivals and other Independence Day events in cities across the Metro Area. All events are on July 4 and have free admission unless otherwise noted.
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis is the venue for the second of two firework displays in the city of Minneapolis. An especially family-friendly event with live music, children's activities, and local food vendors.
Tangletown 4th July Parade, Minneapolis The south Minneapolis community has a parade and daytime festival at Fuller Park. The parade begins at 10 a.m.
Walker Art Center is open on the Fourth, as as every first Saturday of the month, has free admission today. Outside in the Sculpture Garden, local artists Sumunar Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, Hayley Bonar and M.Anifest perform, Other art and performance events include and a children's art bike competition and parade around the garden.
Excelsior/ Lake Minnetonka The only official firework display over Lake Minnetonka is the finale to a day of Independence Day events at the lake. Fireworks over a lake are especially pretty with the reflections from the water.
Woodbury: Ojibway Park hosts the celebrations, with Woodbury's own Red Rock Swing Band playing and fireworks at 10 p.m.
Oakdale: Tanner's Lake Park hosts the July 4 celebrations with fireworks at dusk.
Richfield's 4th of July: A free, five day community event from July 1 - July 5. A car show, music, parade, pie eating contests and many other festivities. Fireworks on July 4 Veteran's Park at 10 p.m.
Bloomington: The Summer Fete on July 3 celebrates Independence Day with fireworks at dusk, around 10 p.m. at Normandale Lake Bandshell.
Apple Valley: incorporates Independence Day celebrations into the annual Apple Valley Freedom Days, June 26 - July 4. The Apple Valley fireworks are one of the biggest displays in the Twin Cities. Fireworks at 10 p.m. at Johnny Cake Ridge Park.
Lakeville: The Panorama of Progress, the Pan-O-Prog, is in its 43nd year. Over a week of celebrations including a car show, parade, sports tournaments and more. Pre-dusk fireworks, followed by the main firwork show after dusk. at Lakeville North High School.
Scott County: Fireworks at New Prague Middle School, and over Prior Lake.
Eden Prarie: The Hometown Celebration at Round Lake Park culminates in fireworks at 10 p.m.
Edina: has a parade instead of fireworks. The 4th of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Edina City Hall.
Afton: The 4th of July Parade starts at noon. Afton House Inn also offers river cruises to watch the Hudson fireworks on July 3 and Stillwater fireworks on July 4.
Blaine: Blaine's Blazing 4th is a week of celebrations at Aquatore Park. The fireworks will be at the National Sports Center at 10 p.m.
White Bear Lake: The annual Manitou Days festival ends on July 4 with fireworks at 10 p.m. at Memorial Beach.
Chanhassen: Chanhassen celebrates Independence Day on thr 3rd and 4th with a packed family-friendly event schedule. Fireworks are at 10 p.m. at Lake Ann Park.
Eagan: 4th of July FunFest in Eagan runs from July 1 - July 4. On Independence Day, there's the Funfest Parade at 10 a.m., and fireworks at 10 p.m.
St. Louis Park: Fireworks at 10 p.m. at Aquila Park.
Annandale: Independence Day Old West Extravaganza wil be held at Pioneer Park on July 4 and 5. Bluegrass music, street theater and a wild west show. Admission is $5 with discounts for children and seniors.
Hudson, WI Hudson's Booster Days festival runs from July 2 - July 4. Plenty of free music and entertainment, a carnival, parade, waterski show, and fireworks on Friday 3 July.
Fort Snelling: cannons firing and other period military themed Independence Day festivities from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., admission charge.
