The two largest cities in the state of Minnesota are foregoing fireworks on Independence Day, again.
There will be no official fireworks displays for the fourth consecutive Fourth of July in Minneapolis.
Instead, the most populous city in Minnesota held a July 3 Patriotic Laser Light Show set to music at Boom Island Park.
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Across the river, the city of St. Paul will also (again) skip out on Fourth of July fireworks, however, the St. Paul Saints hosted a post-game “Red, White and Boom!” fireworks display at CHS Field on Monday.
But folks living in the Twin Cities and across the state have no shortage of fireworks displays to attend this evening, as long as the rain holds off:
Rochester
Fireworks show in downtown Rochester at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4
Bloomington
Fireworks at dusk (shortly after 10 p.m.) on Monday, July 3 as part of Bloomington Summer Fete
Duluth
Duluth Fourth Fest fireworks show starts at 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at Bayfront Festival Park
Brooklyn Park
No official fireworks show
Woodbury
Woodbury Hometown Celebration fireworks show starts at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at M Health Fairview Sports Center
Lakeville
Independence Day fireworks display starts at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at King Park
Plymouth
Music in Plymouth fireworks display on Thursday, July 6 at dusk at Hilde Performance Center
Blaine
Independence Day fireworks display starts at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at National Sports Center
Maple Grove
Independence Day fireworks display starts at dusk on Tuesday, July 4 behind Arbor Lake at Maple Grove Community Center
St. Cloud
Independence Day fireworks display starts at dusk on Tuesday, July 4 at Lake George.
Eagan
Fourth of July Funfest fireworks display begins at dusk at 1501 Central Parkway.
Coon Rapids
Fourth of July Celebration fireworks display begins at 10 p.m. at the Coon Rapids Ice Center
Burnsville
Crystal Lake Fireworks display is a privately-funded community event that begins at dusk on Tuesday, July 4 on Crystal Lake (just east of I-35 across from Buck Hill)
Eden Prairie
4th of July Hometown Celebration fireworks display takes place at 10 p.m. at Round Lake Park
Apple Valley
Freedom Fest fireworks show takes place at dusk on Tuesday, 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 on Lake Minnetonka (near downtown Excelsior) starts at 9:50 p.m.
St. Louis Park
July 4th Fireworks Celebration display begins at approximately 10 p.m. at Aquila Park
Shakopee
Fireworks displays on July 3 at Canterbury Park, and July 4 at Valley Fair
Mankato
Red, Hot and Boom! fireworks display will take place at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 at Vetter Stone Amphitheater
Moorhead
Fourth of July fireworks show runs from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Horizon Shores Park
Cottage Grove
Star-Spangled Fourth of July fireworks show begins at 10:30 p.m. at Kingston Park.
Maplewood
Light It Up Maplewood! fireworks display begins at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 at Hazelwood Park
Roseville
Fireworks display over Lake Bennett at Central Park on Tuesday, July 4.
Andover
No Fourth of July fireworks; fireworks display planned as part of Family Fun Fest on Saturday, July 8
Prior Lake
Prior Lake Association Independence Day fireworks display at 10:15 p.m. at Lakefront Park
Chaska
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at McKnight Park over Lake Jonathan
Elk River
Independence Day fireworks display, 10 p.m. at Oak Knoll Athletic Complex
Owatonna
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Steele County Fairgrounds
Austin
Freedom Fest fireworks display on Tuesday, July 4 at 10 p.m. at Bandshell Park
Chanhassen
Fourth of July Celebration 2023 fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Lake Ann Park
Faribault
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at North Alexander Park
White Bear Lake
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Jack Brandt West Park
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.
Northfield
Independence Day fireworks display, 10 p.m. at Northfield Middle School
Forest Lake
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Park
Stillwater
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Lowell Park in downtown Stillwater
Albert Lea
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Fountain Lake
Anoka
Fireworks display on July 3
Walker
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. 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 on Tuesday, July 4, at dusk at Lake Bemidji
Monticello
No fireworks on July 4; the city will host a fireworks show during Monticello Riverfest on July 14
Alexandria
Star Storm 2023 fireworks display at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center on July 4th. The display starts just after sundown
Baudette
Independence Day fireworks display at Willie Walleye Park over Baudette Bay; 10:15 p.m.
Brainerd
Independence Day fireworks display at 10:15 p.m at Don Adamson Field
Marshall
Independence Day fireworks display at 10:15 p.m.
Waconia
Waconia Fireworks Festival display at dusk on July 4 over Lake Waconia
Cloquet
Independence Day fireworks display at 10:10 p.m. at Veterans Park
Crosby
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. over Serpent Lake
Grand Rapids
Independence Day fireworks display at dusk over Pokegama Golf Course
Cambridge
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Isanti County Fairgrounds
Detroit Lakes
Independence Day fireworks display at Detroit Lakes City Beach at dusk
Waseca
Lakefest fireworks display on Tuesday, July 4 at dusk over Clear Lake
East Grand Forks
Independence Day fireworks display at Scheels Sports Complex at dusk
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
Warroad
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. over Warroad River at Kakaygeesick Bay
Garrison
Independence Day fireworks display at 10 p.m. over Garrison Bay on Lake Mille Lacs
Cannon Falls
Independence Day fireworks display at Cannon Valley fairgrounds at dusk
Park Rapids
Park Rapids Rotary Club fireworks display on Tuesday, July 4; dusk in Heartland Park
Annandale
Independence Day fireworks display begins at 10 p.m. at Annandale Municipal Park
Eveleth
Eveleth Fourth of July Celebration fireworks display at 10:10; can be seen from all over Eveleth
Sleepy Eye
Independence Day fireworks display over Sleepy Eye Lake at dusk
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.
