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Fireworks, parades on tap for Fourth

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Here is a list of fireworks displays, parades and other events tied to celebrations of Independence Day.




INDIANA

Akron

Akron Fourth of July Celebration, car show, games, activities for children and more; begins 5 p.m. July 3 and continues through July 4 (parade: 11 a.m. and fireworks at dusk July 4); downtown Akron; (574) 893-4123 or (574) 505-9881.

Bremen

Bremen’s Firemen’s Festival, Tuesday through July 4 (parade 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; fireworks 10:30 p.m. July 4), Sunnyside Park; (574) 546-3660.

Goshen

FreedomFest, there will be no event this year; freedomfestgoshen.com.

Vintage Moped rally and fireworks - 30-40 riders travel from Motion Left Mopeds in Elkhart to Krider’s Worlds Fair Gardens in Middlebury and end up back in Goshen at Roger’s Park for a cookout and fireworks. Join the fun and learn more about the Elkhart-based club, Motion Left. The rally is geared toward actual mopeds, which have bicycle-style pedals and were made mostly between 1970-1985.

Black Squirrel Golf Club - July 5. Fireworks start at 10.

Lakeville

Lakeville Summer Parade begins with a pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. June 27; parade begins at 9 a.m. at Mangus Drive; fireworks: at dusk July 4 at Newton Park; (574) 784-3272 or newtonpark.org.

LaPorte

LaPorte Jaycees Fourth of July, parade begins 10 a.m. CDT July 4 in downtown LaPorte; fireworks: gates open at 6 p.m. (food and entertainment); LaPorte County Fairgrounds; (219) 324-5828 or laportejaycees.org; admission to the grounds is $5 per vehicle or $1 per person.

Michigan City

Patriotic Program, featuring color guards, veterans and more; Millennium Plaza, Washington Park; 8 a.m. CDT July 4; (219) 874-3630 or michigancityfestivalsinc.com.

Mishawaka

June 26 at Merrifield Park, 1000 E. Mishawaka Ave. Fireworks start at dusk.

North Liberty

Fourth of July activities, featuring a parade at 2 p.m. July 4; fireworks at dusk July 4 at North Liberty Elementary School; (574) 656-4447 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

South Bend

St. Joseph County Fair takes place July 3-11 at St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, Ironwood and Kern roads. Fireworks will be set off at dusk July 5. Regular admission will apply. For information, visit 4hfair.com or call (574) 291-4870.

Meet Me on the Island: The Lawn Party, featuring Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio performing, works by Matt Warren, Ali Oesch, Len Cockman and Martha Branson-Banks and fireworks at dusk; 5-10 p.m. July 3; South Bend Museum of Art, 120 S. St. Joseph St.; (574) 235-9102; museum members and age 12 and younger admitted free, others pay $5.

Silver Hawks, fireworks following games June 30 and July 1-3 and following the concert July 4; (574) 235-9988 or silverhawks.com; $.

Syracuse

Fireworks at Syracuse Lake, dusk July 3; Lakeside Park, Syracuse; (574) 457-3440 or syracuseparks.org.

Fireworks on Wawasee Lake, dusk July 4; Wawasee Lake, Syracuse; (574) 457-3440 or syracuseparks.org.

Walkerton

Walkerton Fourth of July Festival, begins with a parade July 3 and continues through July 5 (fireworks at dusk July 4) at John Glenn High School; (574) 586-3638 or walkerton.org.

Warsaw

Winona Lake fireworks, following the Masterwork Festival outdoor concert July 3; Village of Winona, Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888.




MICHIGAN

Baroda

Fireworks at dusk July 3 behind American Legion Post 345, at the south end of First Street. Live music at the Legion Pavilion.

Reds, Whites & BBQ Festival, July 4-5 (fireworks at dusk July 4); Round Barn Winery; (800) 716-9463 or roundbarnwinery.com; adults, $10 per person at the gate or $15 for two people for one day or $25 for two people for both days in advance, ages 20 and younger free (bring a lawn chair, but not a cooler).

Berrien Springs

Fireworks at dusk July 4 at School Complex, Sylvester Street; (269) 473-6921.

Colon

Parade begins at 11 a.m. July 4 in downtown Colon and concludes with fireworks at dusk.

New Buffalo

Independence Day Concert, featuring Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra; 9 p.m. July 3 (and including fireworks); Lions Pavilion Park; (269) 982-4030 or www.smso.org.

Niles

Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce fireworks, at dusk July 3 at Apple Festival fairgrounds, 17th and Lake streets; free parking and show (donations accepted; (269) 683-3720 or nilesmi.com.

St. Joseph

Youth Parade & fireworks, July 4; downtown/Silver Beach, St. Joseph; (800) 906-9968 or sjtoday.org; $.

Independence Day Concert, featuring Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra; 9 p.m. July 4 (and including fireworks); Shadowland Pavilion; (269) 982-4030 or www.smso.org.

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