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Complete guide to Fourth of July clebrations across the country in major cities, plus lakes andd rivers.
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Fourth of July Celebrations in the USA
From sea to shining sea – and over the beaches, through the rivers and lakes and beyond – Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in grand style befitting such a large country. Independence Day – as it's known by its more formal title – involves fireworks and friends and/or families, backyard barbecues and beer, parades and parties, a day at the ol' ballpark, or, at the beaches, martinis and bikinis.
So strike up the band and read about where to spend the Fourth of July 2007. This article focuses on the major party places for Independence Day. It features city celebrations around the country, the best boat parties on the rivers and lakes and sports the key sporting events. It includes essential information, times and places of fireworks shows, links to official event websites and/or city sites (the ones without links either don't have specific event websites or the city's websites are so weak they offer little helpful information). A separate article on the Fourth of July in Los Angeles can be found at this link.
– USA City Celebrations –
• BALTIMORE – All-day event starting
at noon with entertainment at Inner Harbor Amphitheater located at Light
and Pratt streets. • BOSTON – Annual concerts held
July 3 and 4 on the Esplanade. Charles River between the Longfellow and
Mass Ave., bridges on both the Boston and Cambridge sides of the river.
The Oval is the area in front of the Hatch Shell. People and boats pack
the area. • CHICAGO – Taste of Chicago, June
29-July 9. Grant Park.
• LOS ANGELES – The biggest fireworks
show is at the Rose Bowl but the biggest parties are at the beach. So
take your pick. Or apply this knowledge: families go to the Rose Bowl
– or for fireworks in Long Beach or Marina del Rey – and single
partiers head for the beach. For activities on the Southern California beaches, scroll below.
• MILWAUKEE – Rolled into the World's
Largest Music Festival, Summerfest, there are fireworks over the water.
The Black Crows and Asia are the big bands on the Fourth. Concessions,
bars, the works. $15. • MINNEAPOLIS – The Taste of Minnesota.
June 29-July 4. Harriet Island Regional Park. Minnesota's' largest festival
features live music, an amusement park, food and fireworks. • NEW YORK CITY – New York is so big they
have to launch fireworks from three locations. which together comprise
the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks over the Manhattan skyline. • PHILADELPHIA – Multi-day event with concerts,
two nights of fireworks, the Taste of Philadelphia and an Independence
Day parade.
• SEATTLE – In a show of true American
spirit, Seattle combines a barbecue, festival and a beer garden into its
Fourth of July scene. Called the WaMu Family Fourth and held at Gas Works
Park, it's topped by fireworks set to music over Lake Union. Simultaneously,
another celebration takes place at Myrtle Edwards Park, the Jul-Ivar's
over Elliott Bay. This used to be an all-day party but is now confined
just to the fireworks (no alcohol allowed). • WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation's capitol
naturally makes a big deal out of the Fourth. • WILLIAMSBURG, VA – Actors portray life in the days leading to the revolution in the town and historic houses. Fireworks at dusk. – Fourth of July Beach Parties –
• LOS ANGLES BEACHES: Hermosa, Manhattan Redondo Beaches – All up and down the Strand - particularly in party-hearty Hermosa – people gather at houses along the beach. Some are small gatherings while others are huge keggers with live bands. Strap on the rollerblades, hop on the bike or just walk and enjoy. Alcohol is technically not permitted on the Strand or on the beach, though concealment in plastic containers is usually tolerated. This will start on Saturday, July 1, and build to July 4. Fireworks are launched from the Redondo Beach Pier, El Segundo and Marina del Rey; often all three can be seen from single vantage point. • ORANGE COUNTY, CA – According to "Mister OC," the palce to party is the singles-friendly Newport Beach. For years the city has closed the Newport Peninsula to control the hundreds of parties that spring up on this festive day. Every block in every location has what seems like an endless series of booze, beautiful tanned bodies, cutting edge music and raucous fun!. You'll see live bands, kegs stacked high, lots of tanned bods, and more action than you can absob, all within a block or two of the expansive Newport Beach coastline. Enjoy, but don't drink on the streets! Just up the coast, Huntington Beach hosts the largest Fourth of July parade west of the Mississippi draws 250,000 people (starts, 10 a.m.). Afterward, Pier Plaza Expo at the foot of the HB Pier is worth taking in, featuring entertainment and street vendors all day into the evening. Many private parties abound in the local area; just cruise around and you'll spot them, always under the watchful, wary eyes of the local PD lest things get a little too rowdy. The day settles into night with a huge fireworks display at dusk, over the water, just an epic presentation with hundreds of boats and 100,000 viewing on the shore. More Information: Mister OC Website. Also, PubClub's Los Angeles Fourth of July Party Guide. • PACIFIC BEACH, CA (SAN DIEGO) – The young
and fun seaside community is much like Manhattan/Hermosa and Newport in
that its a year-round party. But on certain occasions like the Fourth
of July it gets absolutely nuts. Case in point: A group organizes an annual
beach party consisting of beer pong, canopies, a 30-foot flag pole, tubs
of beer, grills, a generator, PA system, blenders, slip & slide... Well
you get the picture. In all about 1.5 million people are surfside in PB
(as it's known to locals) and neighboring Mission and Ocean beaches. • ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – Fourth of
July @ the Pier. Billed as a family event, it opens at 5 with concessions
the Community Concert Band at 7 p.m., and fireworks at 8:30 over the bay. – Down On the River –
• LAKE TRAVIS, AUSTIN TEXAS– The
ultimate party place on the water is here. Lake Travis is great anytime
but holiday weekends are absolutely off the hook. It's a party at Devil's
Cove, where boats tie up and all the ladders are down. Houseboats have
kegs, DJs, sometimes even bands. Then follow the crowd to Carlos &
Charlies. There's no more better party in America than Lake Travis. • LAKE LEWISVILLE, DALLAS – Another typical
titanic Texas water bash. The "cove party" is the place, then
it's onto the bars (Charlie's and Sneaky Pete's; people make river runs
between the two). But be on the alert for the "new" boaters
who have more money than brains. Don't have a boat? No problem; they rent
for as little as $55 an hour.
• GEIST RESERVOIR, INDIANAPOLIS – Live
Music, 30,000 fireworks, and a houseboat full of celebrities such as Indy
500 race car driver Rick Treadway are part of the show for the Best Fourth
of July Party. It's hosted by LakeTrash.com, the fastest growing social
club and merchandise provider in the U.S., sponsored by Jagermeister.
9406 Promontory Circle, Indianapolis. • LAKE HAVASU, ARIZONA – This is a
place that gets so crowded people can practically walk across the water.
Of course, that's because there are so many boats it can be an effort
actually getting into the water. • LAKE OF THE OZARKS, CENTRAL MISSOURI. A popular
spot for Midwestern aquatic party seekers. There are fireworks shows at
the Horney Toad Entertainment Complex, the Four Seasons, Tan-Tar-A
Resort, Morgan County Fairgrounds/ City Park (Versailles, MO), and
a Family Fun Day at Eldon Air Park (Eldon, MO). The Horney
Toad, Four Seasons and Tan-Tar-A Resort are in the heart of the Lake of
Ozarks and are located just 15 minutes from each other. For singles, the
place to be is the Horny Toad (Lake Ozark, MO), while the Four Seasons
and Tan-Tar-A are also vibrant, mostly with famlies. –
Sporting Events–
• BASEBALL, A DAY AT THE 'OL BALLPARK –
Baseball, hot dogs and peanuts are a perfect way for many to pass the
day (dads and sons especially). Home games on the Fourth are in these
major league cities: Arlington (Texans) Boston, Chicago (White Sox), Cincinnati,
Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles (Dodgers), New York (Yankees)
Oakland, Pittsburgh, San Diego, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. • PEPSI 400 NASCAR, DAYTONA BEACH –
Where's the best place to spend the Fourth of July in the South? Hard
ta say, but for fans of the National Association of Stock Car Racing it's
the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Okay, make that
the Pepsi 400 now but many people still refer to its original name. This
year's event is Saturday, July 7, with a Busch race on Friday the 6th.
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It's
sporting Uncle Sam costumes, waving the Stars & Stripes and red, white
and blue. Normally, this is a much-anticipated multi-day event with the
Fourth being the natural pinnacle of celebration. In 2007, the holiday
is on "Hump Day," a Wednesday right in the middle of the week.
While most city celebrations will begin on the previous weekend, there's
also activities the following weekend. What days Americans have off work
will naturally vary by employer.
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