After a July 4 fireworks washout one year ago in many Minnesota communities, the 48-hour forecast looks a little more promising this time around, as dozens of communities across Minnesota are preparing to celebrate America’s 249th birthday.
Alpha News has prepared a comprehensive list of fireworks shows for our audience across the state.
While most cities listed below will hold Independence Day fireworks celebrations on the Fourth, others have theirs scheduled a few days before or later in the month.
Maplewood is now holding its “Light It Up” fireworks event in September, after city officials have said their rescheduled event last year proved popular with community members.
The state’s largest city, Minneapolis, will host its popular “Red, White and Boom!” fireworks display for the second consecutive year after a five-year hiatus.
A number of public safety agencies held a press conference on Wednesday to communicate to the public their joint effort to ensure the event is safe, since Minneapolis has experienced a wave of unruly activity and shootings the last few years.
Across the river, the skies in St. Paul will light up once again on July 4, thanks to the St. Paul Saints. The baseball team will hold a “Rock the 4th” event at CHS Field, which will feature musical acts and end with fireworks at dusk. The privately-funded endeavor comes after the city itself quit sponsoring fireworks displays a handful of years ago.
Check links for each of the fireworks displays below as some have contingency dates posted if the weather forecast turns:
Rochester
Fireworks show at Soldiers Field Park in downtown Rochester at 10 p.m. on July 4.
Bloomington
Fireworks at dusk (shortly after 10 p.m.) on July 3 as part of Bloomington Summer Fete, which the city tags as the official “ringing in of Independence Day in the Twin Cities”
Duluth
Duluth Fourth Fest fireworks show starts at 10 p.m. on July 4 at Bayfront Festival Park
Brooklyn Park
No official fireworks show
Woodbury
Woodbury Fourth of July Hometown Celebration fireworks show will take place at M Health Fairview Sports Center at 10 p.m. July 4
Lakeville
Independence Day fireworks display starts just after dusk at Century Middle School on July 4
Plymouth
The city’s Music in the Park fireworks display was held Wednesday, July 2 at Hilde Performance Center
Blaine
Independence Day fireworks display starts at 10 p.m. on July 4 at National Sports Center
Maple Grove
Maple Grove Days fireworks display starts at dusk on July 19 on Arbor Lake at Maple Grove Community Center
St. Cloud
Independence Day fireworks display begins at 10 p.m. on July 4 at Wilson Park.
Eagan
Fourth of July Funfest fireworks display begins at at 10 p.m. at the Eagan Festival Grounds.
Coon Rapids
Fourth of July Celebration fireworks display begins at 10 p.m. at the Coon Rapids Ice Center
Burnsville
For the first time since its inception, the privately organized Crystal Lake Fireworks display won’t take place this Fourth of July. The organization that puts on the display told its supporters “we’re already planning ahead and excited to bring you a truly spectacular fireworks show next year in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.”
The city of Burnsville has no fireworks display planned.
Eden Prairie
4th of July Hometown Celebration fireworks display is set to take place at 10 p.m. at Round Lake Park
Apple Valley
Freedom Fest fireworks show takes place at 9:30 p.m. on July 4 at Johnny Cake Ridge Park
Edina
Edina’s Fourth of July Fireworks show will be held at dusk at Rosland Park
Minnetonka
The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Fourth of July Fireworks show will be held on July 4 on Lake Minnetonka (near downtown Excelsior) and starts at 9:50 p.m.
St. Louis Park
An Independence Day Fireworks Celebration display takes place on July 3 and begins “promptly at 10 p.m.” at Aquila Park
Shakopee
Fireworks display on July 3 at Canterbury Park starts at 10 p.m.
Mankato
The city’s Fourth of July fireworks display will take place at 10 p.m. on Independence Day at Minnesota State University athletic fields at 191 Stadium Road
Moorhead
The city’s business community announced last year that it has canceled its annual Fourth of July fireworks show after more than 50 years
Cottage Grove
The Lions Freedom Weekend Finale fireworks show will take place Sunday, July 6; it begins just after dusk at Kingston Park
Maplewood
Light It Up Maplewood! Fireworks display was canceled last year due to weather. It was rescheduled for September, and the city claimed the change in date was a major success. So it plans to hold the display again this year on Sept 19.
Roseville
The city’s RoseFest Fireworks display over Lake Bennett at Central Park already took place on June 28 this year
Andover
No Fourth of July fireworks; fireworks display planned as part of Family Fun Fest on Saturday, July 12
Prior Lake
Prior Lake Association Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. July 4 at Lakefront Park
Chaska
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at McKnight Park
Elk River
Independence Day fireworks display, 10 p.m. at Oak Knoll Athletic Complex
Owatonna
Independence Day fireworks display 10 p.m. at Steele County Fairgrounds.
Austin
Freedom Fest fireworks display on July 4 at 10 p.m. at Bandshell Park
Chanhassen
The city of Chanhassen will hold its Fourth of July Celebration 2025 fireworks display at Lake Ann Park at 10 p.m.
Faribault
Independence Day Fireworks display 10 p.m. at North Alexander Park
White Bear Lake
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at West Park and Memorial Beach
Hastings
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Hastings Golf Club
Willmar Lakes Area
Independence Day fireworks display at Saulsbury Beach in Spicer; starts at 10 p.m.
Golden Valley
None
Northfield
Independence Day fireworks display, 10 p.m. at Northfield Middle School
Forest Lake
Independence Day fireworks display 10 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Park
Stillwater
An Independence Day fireworks display will take place at 10 p.m. at Lowell Park
Albert Lea
Independence Day fireworks display 10 p.m. at Fountain Lake
Anoka
Fireworks display on July 3 at Castle Field at 10 p.m.
Walker
Old Fashioned 4th of July fireworks display begins at dusk over Leech Lake in Walker
Virginia
Independence Day fireworks display starts at 10:15 p.m. at Silver Lake Beach
Bemidji
Jaycees Water Carnival fireworks show took place July 2
Monticello
No fireworks on July 4; the city will host fireworks show during Monticello Riverfest on July 11
Alexandria
Fireworks display begins at 10 p.m over Lake Darling at Arrowwood Resort
Brainerd
Independence Day firework display 10:15 p.m at Don Adamson Field
Pequot Lakes
The Stars and Stripes Days fireworks display will take place July 3 at Trailside Park at 10 p.m.
Marshall
Independence Day fireworks display at 10:15 p.m. at Independence Park
Waconia
Lake Waconia Fireworks Festival display at dusk on July 4 over Lake Waconia
Cloquet
Independence Day fireworks display 10:25 p.m. at Veterans Park
Crosby
Independence Day fireworks display 10 p.m. over Serpent Lake
Grand Rapids
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. over Pokegama Golf Course
Cambridge
Independence Day fireworks display 10 p.m. at Isanti County Fairgrounds
Detroit Lakes
Independence Day fireworks display at Detroit Lakes City Beach at dusk
Annandale
Independence Day fireworks display begins 10 p.m. at Annandale Municipal Park
Eveleth
Eveleth fireworks display begins at 10:15 p.m. on July 3
Sleepy Eye
Independence Day fireworks display over Sleepy Eye Lake at dusk
Waseca
Lakefest fireworks display over Clear Lake will take place at dusk on July 4
Thief River Falls
Independence Day fireworks display at Seven Clans Casino at dusk
Delano
Delano Fourth of July Celebration fireworks display begins at 10:30 p.m. in Central Park on July 6
Warroad
Independence Day fireworks display at dusk over Warroad River at Kakaygeesick Bay
Garrison
Independence Day fireworks display at dusk over Garrison Bay
Cannon Falls
Independence Day fireworks display at Cannon Valley fairgrounds at dusk
Park Rapids
Park Rapids Rotary Club fireworks display on July 4 at dusk in Heartland Park
Hank Long
Hank Long is a journalism and communications professional whose writing career includes coverage of the Minnesota legislature, city and county governments and the commercial real estate industry. Hank received his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota, where he studied journalism, and his law degree at the University of St. Thomas. The Minnesota native lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and four children. His dream is to be around when the Vikings win the Super Bowl.
