The Best Viewing Spots in the Midwest for 2022 4th of July Fireworks

The Fourth of July commemorates the separation of the 13 original American colonies from the British monarchy. Each year, Independence Day is jam-packed with summer activities that are fun for the whole family. From barbecues, to parades, concerts, family vacations, and fireworks—you name it, the Fourth of July has it!

Need recommendations for the coming weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a round up of some of the best viewing spots for the Fourth of July fireworks from our team:

Cincinnati

Parades, pyrotechnics, and music? The Queen City says, “yes, please!” Here are the best fourth of July fireworks, parades, and festivals in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas:

Madeira Independence Day Parade and Celebration (July 2)

The city Madeira, OH invites you to its biggest Independence Day Celebration yet:

• Madeira Mile starts at 4:30 PM on Miami Ave.
• Parade starts at 5:00 PM.
• Other Festivities will be held at McDonald Commons Park. There’ll be food, beer, and entertainment—what’s not to love?
• A spectacular display of fireworks starts at 10:00 PM.

Northside 4th of July Parade and Rock-n-Roll Carnival (July 2-4)

Location: Jacob Hoffner Park – 4104 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH

Watch Jacob Hoffner Park transform into a festive beer garden where people enjoy watching firebreathers, live bands, and fireworks.

• Opens Saturday from 3 PM to 1 AM with music starting at 4 PM.
• On Sunday, the event starts at 3 PM, music starts after the parade and closes at 12am. 
• Opens at 11 AM on Monday, music starts after the parade and closes at 7 PM.

LaRosa’s Balloon Glow (July 3)

Location: Coney Island – 6201 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230

Head over to Coney Island and get up close with dazzling hot-air balloons lighting up against the night sky followed by a spectacular fireworks grand finale.

Enjoy all of Coney Island’s favorites like Sunlite Pool, Cannonball Cove, and Twister. PLUS, challenge yourself on the inflatable obstacle course, the Challenge Zone!

City of Montgomery Parade and Festival (July 4)

Location: Montgomery Park – 10101 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242

The day starts with a parade at 10 AM, followed by a celebration until 2 PM.

The parade route runs east along Cooper Road from the Junior High to Montgomery Road and then north to Schoolhouse Lane. Stick around for food, entertainment, and family fun!

City of Loveland’s Independence Day Celebration (July 4)

Location: Nisbet Park – 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140

This Independence Day Celebration event will feature a parade (7 PM), live music from Color Blind at Nisbet Park Amphitheater (8-10 PM), kid zone (4-6:30 PM), food trucks (4-10 PM), and fireworks at 10 PM.

Red, White & Blue Ash (July 4)

Location: Summit Park – 4335 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242

Live music returns for Red, White, and Blue Ash. 2022 artists include multi-platinum artist Gavin DeGraw (8:15 PM) and Blessid Union of Souls (6 PM).

The night sky (and the Observation Tower) will light up with the region’s biggest and best fireworks show from Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics starting at 10 PM!

Evendale July 4th Festivities (July 4)

Fourth Fest runs from 6-10 PM. They’ll have food trucks, inflatables, a DJ, and more. The fireworks start at 10 PM.

Ault Park Fireworks (July 4)

Join in on the festivities in Ault Park for a day filled with family fun and an evening celebrating freedom and our Founding Fathers. There will be food trucks, kids’ activities, and live music throughout the day!

The children’s parade and programs start at 11 AM. The evening program starts at 6 PM and includes live music and fireworks (10 PM).

Norwood Hometown Fireworks (July 4)

Come through for the 2022 Famous Rozzi’s Fireworks at Shea Stadium.

Wyoming July 4th Celebration (July 4)

The parade begins at 10am and will line up on Oak Avenue, before going west on Wyoming Avenue, north on Springfield Pike, east on Wentworth Avenue, south on Burns Avenue, and then east on Wyoming Ave.

Awards and live music to follow at the Village Green gazebo on Wyoming Avenue. Head to Oak Park for inflatable slides, bounces, games, and food starting at 5:30 PM. Live music starts at 6:30 PM. Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks start at 9:45 PM.

The score will be simulcast on WARM 98.5. In addition to the music and fireworks, they’ll have family-fun festival rides, local food vendors, drinks, live character performances, and more.

Cleveland

Summer is a great time to be in Cleveland. Great live music, amazing fireworks, and fantastic food will delight you and your loved ones. Here are some of the places we recommend that you visit in the area:

Fireworks at the Port of Cleveland’s Dock 20 over Lake Erie (July 4)

Enjoy watching the best fireworks display in the state from various viewing zones across Downtown Cleveland.

The show starts at 10 PM. Grab a blanket and take your pick of Rivergate Park, North Coast Harbor, Settler’s Landing, Flats East Bank Boardwalk, Whiskey Island, Voinovich Park, and Wendy Park.

2022 Blossom Music Festival: A Salute to America (July 4)

Great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family! Blossom’s traditional star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band returns with a program featuring a mix of patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces salute, and more—concluding with the “1812” Overture and fireworks!

Kansas City

Fireworks, 5K marathons, flight shows, and more—Kansas City is pulling out all the stops to ensure everyone has an unforgettable and happy Fourth of July.

Watch as the night sky brightens up as fireworks burst into a myriad of colors and shapes. Take your pick of spots to view the fireworks display from Osatome City Lake, Evangel Church, Stump Park, and Smithville Lake. Visit this link to see a compiled list of events happening around the KC metro area.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul

Looking for a delightful display of lights in the sky? Minneapolis gives you exactly that—without setting off fireworks.

For the third year in a row, Minneapolis is foregoing its signature fourth of July fireworks. But, you don’t have to worry—the city and its neighbors have many events that you and your loved ones will enjoy during the four-day weekend. These include the following:

Friday, July 1

• Richfield: Band Shell, 636 E 66th St, Richfield, MN 55423. This year there will be a Laser Light Show in place of fireworks. This may be the best option for small kids or those who are sensitive to loud booms.
• Saint Paul: CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101. Fireworks show after the Saints v. Storm Chasers game (and every Friday home game). Reserve your tickets today.

Saturday, July 2

• Ham Lake: Ham Lake Lions Park, 1220 157th Ave NE, Ham Lake, MN. Fireworks at 10 PM, after a full day of festival fun.

Saturday, July 3

• Bloomington: Normandale Lake Park, 5901 West 84th Street, Bloomington, MN 55438. Come over and see fireworks light up the sky at dusk.

• Eden Prairie: Sparklefest, Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Bring your family and enjoy Mini Kids Fireworks. No loud booms at this show from 6 PM – 9:45 PM.
• Edina: Rosland Park, 4300 W 66th St, Edina, MN 55435. Fifes and drums start at 8 PM. First John Sousa Memorial Band concert at 8:45 PM. Fireworks start at dusk.

Monday, July 4

Get ready for the sky to be lit up with lights all over Minneapolis. Here are times to take note of for the day’s celebrations.

Looking to kick things off early? Check out the festivities over at:

• Apple Valley: Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Arrive early for a pre-fireworks family party beginning at 6 PM; fireworks start at 10 PM.
• Stillwater: Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater, MN 55082. Fireworks at dusk.
• St. Louis Park: Aquila Park, 3110 Xylon Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426. Fireworks at dusk.
• White Bear Lake: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Manitou Days Fireworks – Fireworks, Flyover & Music – 8–11 PM.
• Excelsior: Excelsior Commons, 135 Lake St, Excelsior, MN 55331. South Lake Minnetonka – fireworks at 9:45 PM.

Get ready for fireworks at 10 PM if you happen to be at these spots:

• Blaine: National Sports Center, 1700 105th Ave NE Blaine, MN 55449
• Chanhassen: Lake Ann Park, 1456 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317
• Coon Rapids: Coon Rapids Ice Center, 1100 Crooked Lake Boulevard, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
• Eagan: 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
• Eden Prairie: Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346
• Forest Lake: Lakeside Memorial Park, 95 E Broadway Ave, Forest Lake, MN 55025
• Lakeville: Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044
• Maplewood: Hazelwood Park, 1663 County Rd C E, Maplewood, MN 55109
• Roseville: Bennett Lake over at Central Park, 2540 Lexington Avenue North, Roseville, MN 55113
• Woodbury: M Health Fairview Sports Center, 4125 Radio Dr., Woodbury, MN 55129

Pittsburgh

Ready for a fun, extended weekend with the family?

Pittsburgh’s Point State Park is the place to be this coming fourth of July. The city’s Independence Day celebration lasts from 4–10 PM at the Point.

Enjoy a family-style picnic, live music, and more! The spectacular Independence Day Fireworks will start lighting up the sky at 9:35pm.

Spending the holiday in the comfort of your home?

No worries! Listen to a live broadcast of a 25-minute fireworks soundtrack that pays tribute to Independence Day by tuning in to 100.1 FM KDKA.

Viewers can also join in the celebration from home live on WPXI-TV.

St. Louis

Look forward to an intense Fourth of July baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the hometown favorites St. Louis Cardinals. Outside of watching the ball game, here are other events to enjoy this Independence Day Weekend:

Webster Groves Community Days (July 1-4)

Watch the sky light up with wonderful colors. The fireworks display in Webster Groves starts at 9:45 PM.

Join the Community Days Parade on the 1st of July.

Love pets? Come by Memorial Park on July 4 and enjoy the Children’s Pet Parade. For more information, download Webster Groves’ Spring/Summer Activity Guide.

Fair Saint Louis (July 2-4)

Fair Saint Louis in Ballpark Village and Kiener Plaza will feature three days of fun, including live music, a parade through downtown St. Louis at 10 AM. July 2 and fireworks over the Mississippi River at 9:30 PM. July 4. Get the details.

Saint Charles Riverfest 2022 (July 2-4)

Saint Charles Riverfest 2022 will feature three days of food, music, vendors and carnival fun at Frontier Park. On July 4, visitors can catch a fireworks display beginning at 9:20 PM. Get the details.

Fourth of July Fun Without the ‘Bang’ at Gateway Arch National Park (July 3)

Celebrate like it’s 1822 at Gateway Arch National Park. The 1822 Fourth of July (Missouri Statehood Bicentennial) celebration begins at 10 AM at the mezzanine of the visitor center. Hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon, followed by period music and dancing from 12:30-4 PM. Get the details.

Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration (July 4)

Make your way to the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex and enjoy kids’ activities, food trucks and music by Fat Pocket. The event starts at 6:30 PM. with fireworks starting at 9 PM. Get the details.

4th of July Freedom Festival & Fireworks (July 4)

Catch a free concert at Kirkwood Park starting at 7 PM, followed by fireworks at dusk. Food trucks will be available beginning at 5 PM. Get the details.

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