According to Offers.com the average American family will spend $90.65 on food and other items to celebrate Independence Day.

When asked what their favorite 4th of July foods are, the 1,000 survey respondents said:• Burgers, 31 percent• BBQ, 25 percent• Hot dogs, 14 percent• Chicken, 11 percent• Side dishes, 10 percent• Desserts, 8 percent• Other, 2 percentWhen asked about their favorite 4th of July activities, they said:• Cookout/BBQ/picnic, 34.1 percent• Watch fireworks, 30.8 percent• Hanging out on the water, 13 percent• Going to a parade, 10.4 percent• Hosting a party, 6 percent• Going shopping, 4.1 percent• Other, 1.3 percentWhen asked what they would be buying for the 4th, most of the consumers (36 percent) said they will be spending between $1-$50 for the 4th of July, and a majority of them will spend that money on food, alcohol and party supplies as follows:• Food, 53.6 percent• Alcohol, 22.9 percent• Party supplies, 11.1 percent• Outdoor equipment, 4.8 percent• Home goods, 3.9 percent• Clothing, 3.7 percentCheck out full survey results as

www.offers.com/blog/post/4th-of-july-spending-survey.