Fact Check: Did the mayor of Minneapolis cancel 4th of July fireworks but allow a Muslim animal sacrifice at Vikings Stadium? The end of this video The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Red, White & Boom! event returned this Fourth of July offering live entertainment, a variety of food trucks and the popular fireworks display. Minneapolis police are planning for large crowds for multiple events this July Fourth weekend, and they hope to avoid a repeat of the mayhem that plagued the last three Independence Day holidays. Stillwater 4th of July Celebration Date: 07/04/2025 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Location: Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Stillwater’s Independence Day celebration features a huge fireworks display over the St. Croix River, live music and fun around town — ride the historic trolley, grab a sweet in the ice cream shops and visit the riverside park. Why is the Fourth of July celebrated by lighting fireworks? Minneapolis leaders will discuss community safety during the Fourth of July holiday at a press conference Wednesday morning. Here’s a list of events set to light up the sky. The soggy start to July has put a damper on some Independence Day celebrations and activities, but fireworks will happen as planned in many Here is a list of 4th of July celebrations, fireworks, and parades happening around the metro. Fireworks on July 4: Minneapolis: Red, White & Boom at Water Works and the Stone Arch Bridge Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says he was targeted by fireworks during Fourth of July chaos last year, when more than 30 people were arrested. Adams’s hometown of Boston saw its own fireworks display that July 4th, as Colonel Thomas Crafts of the Sons of Liberty took the opportunity to set off fireworks and shells over Boston Common. Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Minneapolis. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Minneapolis. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Minneapolis. Minneapolis, the largest city in the state of Minnesota, will not be lighting fireworks at their annual "Red White and Boom" celebration which is scheduled for July 3rd. Read what they have planned instead, below. The Star Tribune outlined the reasons given by local leaders including the cost. In past years, the holiday has been a violent and chaotic time for the city, and on Wednesday, safety leaders will be asking residents to be vigilant while celebrating. She said the exact aerial displays are currently “a proprietary secret,” but the show, scheduled for 10 p.m. on July 4th, will be a thrilling, long-awaited one. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara issued a warning to anyone looking to cause trouble over the Fourth of July. O'Hara says police will step up holiday patrols and arrest anyone causing trouble. The 49th edition of the Macys 4th of July Fireworks will fire from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and four barges positioned on the lower East River in the Seaport District, providing miles of prime public viewing On Friday, July 4, Macys will launch the Macy's 4 th of July Fireworks (r) from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and four surrounding barges in the East River in the Seaport District, painting Due to construction at Father Hennepin Park and staff shortages, the traditional Red, White and Boom celebration will not be held this year. This is the third year in a row the fireworks Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., July 4 Free to attend Minneapolis' signature Fourth of July celebration, Red, White and Boom! offers a full day of activities that culminate in Minneapolis police leaders are promising stepped-up staffing and a no-nonsense attitude toward anyone using fireworks to "cause chaos" during the July 4 weekend. Watch the July 4 fireworks over Green Lake in Spicer Eagan. Catch fireworks during Funfest on July 4 at 10 p.m. The celebration takes place at the Eagan Community Center Festival Grounds. Edina. The Edina fireworks display will be held at Rosland Park on July 4, starting at 10 p.m. Participants can enjoy snacks from food trucks and live music The Mayor of Minneapolis didn't allow fireworks on the 4th of July, but he did allow a "Muslim animal sacrifice" at Vikings Stadium.
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