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Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in West Michigan

July 2024

If you’re vacationing here, arrive early so that you can find a good place to park. Be sure to check the weather forecast so that you don’t get caught unprepared when the night temperatures settle in. Give yourself plenty of time to get an ice cream cone, and then just relax and watch the sunset. Perhaps you will find a great spot on the beach, or you might prefer to bring a lawn chair and enjoy watching people have fun around you while you wait for the fireworks to begin at dusk. 

There are a variety of activities over the 4th, including parades, art fairs, and more. Make the most of your holiday, right here in West Michigan.

Pentwater Chamber of Commerce

Here's a list of celebrations currently scheduled:

  • Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 at Dusk- “Hart Sparks” Fireworks in Hart
  • Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 at Dusk – Pentwater Fireworks over Lake Michigan
  • Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at 10pm – “Thunder Over the Dunes” Fireworks in Silver Lake/Mears
  • Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at Dusk- Wellston Fireworks over Crystal Lake

Here's a list of communities that generally celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks show:

  • Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival Fireworks over Lake Michigan in Ludington
  • Hamlin Lake Fireworks in Ludington
  • Manistee Forest Festival Fireworks over Lake Michigan in Manistee
  • National Cherry Festival Fireworks over Open Space Park in Traverse City
  • Leland Fireworks
  • Fireworks in the Village of Northport 
  • Frankfort 4th of July Celebration Fireworks
  • Grand Haven Fireworks
  • Fireworks on Ramthun Rd., Montague
  • “Let Freedom Ring” Celebration Fireworks in Beulah
  • Fireworks over the north end of White Lake- 100 N. Lake St., Whitehall
  • “Best Fourth in the North” Fireworks in Fife Lake
  • Fireworks over the White River in downtown Hesperia
  • Muskegon 4th of July Fireworks on Shoreline Drive

Stay tuned for information on 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in West Michigan!

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