Carbon County

• Lehighton Downtown Initiative will hold its fireworks display at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 4 along Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Boulevard. The fireworks will be displayed from the rear parking area of the Lehighton Outdoor Center. Food and beverages available. Lehighton Parks and Recreation Committee will also be having a block party from noon - 10 p.m. in the Lehighton Lower Park. They will have food, music, games and more.

• Penn Forest Community Day and fireworks, 5 to 10 p.m. at the recreational park, Route 903. Food available. Live music, bounce house.

Emerald

• Emerald Fire Company will have its picnic and fireworks Saturday. Refreshments stands open at 4:30 p.m. Music by the Mississippi Pig Farmers at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 10:30 p.m. Parking and walk-in fees. 7700 Penn St, Slatington.

Hazleton

Hazleton’s Independence Day Celebration, City View Park, 700 South Poplar St., Hazleton, 4 to 11 p.m., with fireworks, live music, food trucks, adult beverages, carnival games, unique vendors, and many more surprises! Bring chairs or blankets and get comfy in front of the stage or under one of our six covered pavilions.

Lehigh Valley

• Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom will blast fireworks into the Lehigh Valley sky on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The shows are set to start each night at 9:30 p.m. and will incorporate dazzling lights and patriotic sounds.

• ArtsQuest Independence Day activities presented by Embassy Bank, including a full day of musical events, crafts, delicious food vendors and more. Festivities will begin Thursday, at 3 p.m. and take place at the ArtsQuest campus at SteelStacks, offering a perfect spot to view the City of Bethlehem’s fireworks display at 9 p.m.

• Woodstone Independence Day celebration, starting at 4 p.m. Friday. Festivities run from 4–10 p.m. and include great food, helicopter rides, hot air balloons, obstacle courses, kid’s games, a 70 foot slip and slide, zip lining, ax throwing, and mechanical bull riding. Buy tickets in advance or at the gate. Ticket prices do not include food & beverages, helicopter rides, or hot air balloon rides. 3777 Dogwood Road, Danielsville.

• Bear Creek Mountain Resort annual fireworks and concert featuring Mason Porter Wednesday. The band goes on at 7 p.m. and fireworks are at 10 p.m. Parking charge per car. 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie.

• Great American Blast at Coca-Cola Park, July 4. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the IronPigs’ “The Great American Blast” presented by TD Bank. Fireworks will be shot off from the field of Coca-Cola Park. Guests may be on the field before the show begins before taking your seats in the seating bowl by 8:45 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Parking and entrance charge.

• Allentown 4th of July Celebration: The City of Allentown’s free 4th of July Celebration is at J. Birney Crum Stadium on July 4 from 5–10 p.m. The event features live music and entertainment, family fun, food and musical fireworks show. The stadium gates open at 5 p.m. The fireworks show will be accompanied by music at 9 p.m.

• Bethlehem plans to launch Fireworks from Sand Island on July 4 at dusk (around 9 p.m.). The fireworks can be seen all over the city or from various vantage points on Southside Bethlehem like from SteelStacks. Catch the Allentown Band Independence Day Concert at Levitt Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. to get in the patriot spirit before the fireworks.

Monroe County

• Camelbeach: Visitors welcome to join the festivities at 7 p.m. Thursday. Shuttles will be available from Camelback Lodge to Camelbeach that evening.

The resort is collecting monetary donations to support local township fire companies. Cash or credit.

Note: Entrance to Big Pocono State Park will end at 6 p.m. and the park will close at sunset. This is to ensure the safety of our guests and community.

• Shawnee Fireworks Display: Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Friday, with fireworks at sundown. Entrance fees are a donation to the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co. #36.

Schuylkill County

• Frackville Little League/Softball Complex, 301 W. High St, Frackville. Community groups will be set up for an evening, beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday. End the night watching our annual display. Rain Date Friday

• Saint Clair Car Cruise Saturday in downtown Saint Clair. Car cruise registration is 3 to 6 p.m. Car cruise takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. with awards announced at 7:15 p.m. Fireworks to be held around 9 p.m.

• Schuylkill Haven Fireworks, Island Park, Broadway St., Schuylkill Haven. Food trucks and live music plus flag football and softball games on fields leading up to fireworks. Fireworks display will be held at Island Park at dusk

• Yuengling Starts and Stripes Festival, downtown Pottsville. Free concert with Lee Brice and festival, ending with fireworks. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. July 13, ending with Lee Brice at 8 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

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