Clear Lake. Similar to other Iowa cities and towns, Clear Lake holds a multi-day (July 2-6) festival to celebrate the Fourth of July. There will be a carnival and parade, live music, Freedom 5K, vendor market, BINGO, fireworks over Clear Lake, and a Family Feud Game Show, just to name a few! Here’s a guide to where you can catch the dazzling displays around Eastern Iowa on Friday, July 4, 2025 and beyond. Don’t see your town’s fireworks show on the list? Join us for the 30th Annual Clear Lake 4th of July Lakeside Vendor Market, running July 2–6 in Downtown Clear Lake next to City Park. Clear Lake, IA 50428 Presented by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and brought to you by the City of Crystal Lake, and the Crystal Lake Lions Club we are inviting the community to the Annual Independence Day Parade on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 1:00PM! Tier 1 is in the front of the parade, Tier 2 in the middle, and Tier 3 is at the back of the parade lineup. Salt Lake City, Utah: Free America Weekend, from 10 a.m. on July 4 at the Utah State Capitol, 350 State Street Shelburne, Vermont: Shelburne—Take Back Your County , 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 4 CRYSTAL LAKE - Crystal Lake is set to kick off its annual Bullhead Days celebration on the Fourth of July and into the weekend. Festivities coordinated by the Crystal Lake Fire Department and the city of Crystal Lake start on the 4th, kicking off with the parade at 5 p.m., and last until Sunday, July 7, ending with the Show and Shine Car Show Lakeside Festival 2025 - July 4th. Friday, July 4, 2025; 12:00 PM 11:00 PM; The Dole 401 Country Club Road Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014. P: (815 Fireworks will be shot off during the final day of Lakeside Festival. The pre-fireworks concert with the Crystal Lake Community Band and Voices in HarmonyAt Dark will begin at 7 p.m. Fireworks IOWA — Independence Day is just around the corner, and many are stocking up on sparklers, firecrackers, burgers, cold drinks, and Bomb Pops to celebrate. But it wouldn’t be the fourth of July without a spectacular fireworks display, and communities around central Iowa are ready to put on a thrilling show. CRYSTAL LAKE — Fourth of July activities includes kids art in the park, a kiddie parade at 6 p.m., and more. Join us for four days of fun in Crystal Lake, Iowa, during the annual Bullhead Days Celebration, July 3rd–6th! Enjoy delicious food trucks, mini donuts, street dances, and an ice cream truck all weekend long. 4th OF JULY WEEKEND FIREWORKS IN NORTH IOWA AND SE MINNESOTA IOWA Buffalo Center – Sunday. North Iowa Sports Complex. Dusk. Charles City – Sunday. 10 pm. Clear Lake – Sunday. 10 pm. Cresco – Sunday. Harvest Farm Campground Resort. 10 pm. Search for Crystal Lake, IA July 4th fireworks, events, parades, restaurants, things to do and more! And if you love those 'bombs bursting in air' on the Fourth of July, check here for a list of some of the best fireworks displays in the Crystal Lake area for Independence Day 2025. 2024 Crystal Lake Fireworks Celebration - 7.07.24. Time: 9:02 AM. Location: Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake. Fireworks at dark, Voices in Harmony/Crystal Lake Community Band concert to accompany fireworks. Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake. 9 am-2:30 pm Regular Beach Admission (wristband included) Crystal Lake's annual Bullhead Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday June 30-July 1, and Wednesday, July 4. All activities are at Crystal Lake City Park unless otherwise noted. Saturday, June 30 Each year, Crystal Lake celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade that draws thousands and culminates with a fireworks display! Crystal Lake will have their fireworks, weather permitting, on the lake at dusk on the Fourth. It will be a part of the Bullhead Days celebrations. Jill Kramer, Head of the Hancock County Economic Development and Bullhead Days Organizer Samantha Dontje explained that the fireworks show must go on. The 44th annual Lakeside Festival at the Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake will kick off Independence Day celebrations once again with live music, food vendors, carnival rides and plenty of family-friendly activities through Sunday. One of the largest and longest-running summer festivals in McHenry County returns from July 4 through July 7 on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion and Lakeside Arts Park in Crystal Lake.
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