The town’s Fourth of July festivities will take place on Wednesday, July 2, this year starting at 6 p.m. with kid activities, live music, food trucks and a 15-minute fireworks display that July 6th schedule for Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates, IL. July 5: 12pm - 11pm. July 6: 12pm - 8pm. CONTACT. Fourth of July Hotline 847-252-5446. The People’s Union USA is organizing a boycott of traditional Independence Day activities and spending on July 4th. The boycott is in response to ICE arrests, corporate actions, protest backlash Outlaw Square invites you to join us for our Independence Celebration Weekend, starting with a special Movie Night showing of RUDY on July 4th, then continuing with the FREEDOM CELEBRATION CONCERTS on July 5th & 6th! The Local 6 region is coming to life this summer as we gear up for the Independence Day/Fourth of July 2025 holiday. Fireworks, live music, parades, and more — many celebrations are coming up Bridgeton — July 4. Bridgeton City Park’s Alden Field is to host the sky display at 9:30 p.m. at 4 Burt St. An Independence Day Horseshoe Tournament is set for earlier that day at 11 a.m. Also called the Fourth of July, the holiday is celebrated across the United States with parades, fireworks shows, picnics, concerts, and other festivities. Independence Day is also notable for its displays of patriotism, as many Americans commemorate the day by flying the American flag and dressing in the flag’s colors of red, white, and blue. The Fourth of July officially became a federal holiday in 1870, leading to more widespread and organized celebrations. Grand civic parades became a hallmark, often featuring elaborate floats, marching bands, and veterans’ groups. The largest blues festival west of the Mississippi River, Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival rocks crowds with five days of concerts and fireworks every Fourth of July. 1 of 3 Excited festivalgoers enjoy stage performances at the Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland's longest-running music festival, held yearly at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park. When: July 5, 2024 – July 6, 2024 all-day Where: Taylor Rodeo Park, W Center St, Taylor, AZ 85939, USA Thursday, July 3 - Between 2 and 6 p.m. Friday, July 4 - Between noon and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 5 - Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, July 6 - Between noon and 6 p.m. Peak congestion times in Fourth of July Celebration with the US Navy Concert Band (1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway July 4th at 9:30 p.m. Quakertown Community Day Memorial Park 600 Mill Street Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951 * Southampton, Pa. July 4th at 9:35 p.m. Southampton Days Fair Tamanend Park 1255 Second AAA is projecting that 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles over the Fourth of July period from June 28 to July 6. Best and Worst Times for Car Travel So when should you ideally hit the road to avoid traffic? Transportation data provider INRIX says Wednesday, July 2, and Sunday, July 6, will be the busiest days on the road. July 4 weekend could hit record travel volumes as 72 million Americans are expected to travel next week. Here are the best times to avoid the crowds. This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to America's independence from Britain. WASHINGTON, DC (June 20, 2025) – AAA projects 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday period from Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6. This year’s domestic travel forecast is an increase of 1.7 million travelers compared to last year and 7 million more than in 2019. Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. When: Opens at 10:00 a.m. on July 4th. Where: 2015 Market St., Denver . The Lowdown: ViewHouse Ballpark knows how to do the Fourth of July right, and this year, the celebration lasts all weekend The fourth of july stands as America’s most beloved national holiday, combining rich historical significance with modern celebration traditions that bring communities together nationwide.
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