Fireworks and events in Lehigh Valley
Here’s a guide to Fourth of July fireworks and other events, concerts and parades around Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas to mark the Independence Day holiday.
Fireworks
Allentown: July 4, J. Birney Crum Stadium, Allentown.
Bethlehem: Concert by the Municipal Band of Bethlehem, 7 p.m. July 4, Payrow Plaza, City Hall, 12 E. Church St. followed by fireworks 9:15 p.m. July 4 from Sand Island. Fireworks rain date, July 5.
Coca-Cola Park: 9 p.m. July 2. Part of “Great American Blast” celebration. Fireworks following 6:35 p.m. IronPigs vs. Rochester Red Wings game July 4. 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown.
Catasauqua: 9 p.m. July 2. Catasauqua High School Football Stadium, rain date July 3.
Conshohocken: 9:30 p.m. July 3, Sutcliffe Park, 800 Colwell Lane. Rain date, July 9.
Danielsville: July 1. Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, 3777 Dogwood Road.
Dorney Park: 9 p.m. July 4.
East Stroudsburg: 9 p.m. July 1. Part of American Freedom Festival.
Easton: July 10 over the Forks of the Delaware. Part of Easton Heritage Day.
Emerald: 10:30 p.m. July 9. Rain date, July 10.
Honesdale: 9 p.m. July 2, Honesdale Central Park. Rain date, July 3
Lake Ariel: dusk July 3, Lake Ariel Beach.
Lake Wallenpaupack: 9:15 p.m. July 4. Rain Date, July 5.
Lititz: 9:30 p.m. July 2, Lititz Spring Park, 24 N. Broad St. Rain date July 3.
Perkasie: July 10, Lenape Park, Route 152, Perkasie. Rain date, July 17. Part of Pennridge Community Day.
Quakertown: July 4. Memorial Park. Part of Quakertown Community Day. Rain date July 5.
Skytop: dusk, July 3.
Tannersville: 9 p.m. July 4. Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark, 1 Camelback Road. Music by M80 (5-9 p.m.). $12 parking.
Events
Allentown: 5-10 p.m. July 4.. J. Birney Crum Stadium. Music, , food, entertainment, fireworks.
Allentown: National Bell Ringing Ceremony: 1 p.m. July 4 at Liberty Bell Museum, 622 Hamilton St. Story time for children, craft project and coloring pages, Pip the Mouse, museum tours (noon-1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.), ringing of the Liberty Bell replica at 2 p.m. $2; $1, ages 5-17; free for children 4 and younger, members. 610-435-4232, libertybellmuseum.org.
Coca-Cola Park “Great American Blast”: 6 p.m. July 2. Carnival-style event with music, inflatables, food trucks, face painting, mascot appearances, access to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital KidsZone, Tootsie the Clown, fireworks. Tickets: $7; free, 2 and under. Parking: $5. 610-841-7447, ironpigsbaseball.com.
Catasauqua: 11 a.m. July 2, William J. Albert Memorial Park. Food, games, crafts, flea market, music, Catasauqua High School class reunion, fireworks (9 p.m., Catasauqua High School Football Stadium). Rain date July 3.
Danielsville: 4-10 p.m. July 1, Helicopter rides, hot air balloons, obstacle courses, kids’ games, zip lining, axe throwing, more. Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, 3777 Dogwood Road, Danielsville. $20 advance; $10, ages 4-15, advance; $25, at the gate, $15, ages 4-15 at the gate. woodstonegolf.com
East Stroudsburg: Eastburg Community Alliance Freedom Festival with music by Pocono Duo (5:45 p.m.), fireworks (9 p.m.). 5 S. Kistler St.
Easton Heritage Day: July 10. Reading of the Declaration of Independence, tours, Colonial and Civil War reenactors, live music, children’s entertainment, crafts, parade, fireworks. heritageday.org
Emerald: Emerald Fire company fireworks and picnic, 4:30 p.m. July 9. Food, games, music by The Groove (7 p.m.), fireworks (10:30 p.m.). Rain date July 10.
All American First Friday Southside Bethlehem: July 1. Music by Eighteenth House, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Five Maidens Cider Co., Supersonic Godfathers, 9 p.m.-midnight, F&A Grog House, Honey and Nutz, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dinky’s Ice Cream Parlor, Canada Dry Party with Yergey Brewing, 4-9 p.m. The Flying V Poutinerie.
George Taylor House Independence Weekend: Living History, local vendors, crafters, and reenactor impressions for multiple periods of American History (July 3), Reading of the Declaration of Independence, tours, weapons demos, and more (July 4). Tours of the mansion, $5. 36 S. Front St., Catasauqua.
Independence Day Celebration at Lehigh Valley Zoo: July 4. Patriotic themed enrichment inside some of the exhibits, Uncle Sam on stilts (noon-2 p.m.), patriotic anthems by the Allentown Hobo Band (noon-2 p.m.), more. Advance admission recommended. $14.50; $13.50, seniors; $12.50, ages 2-11. 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville.
Macungie 4th of July Festival: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4, Macungie Memorial Park. Corn hole, duck races, kid’s parade, moon bounce, hotwheels car race, dime toss, Macungie Band (noon), carnival games, cake walk, more.
Nazareth Kazoo Parade: Parade begins at 10 a.m. July 2 at Nazareth Area High School and marches to council chambers on Center Street for a patriotic program at 10:30 a.m. nazarethchamber.com
Palmerton: 9:30 p.m. July 2. Music by A Pair of Nuts (noon-4 p.m.), deck party with Radio Tokyo (10 p.m.-2 a.m.). Sunny Rest Resort Lodge, 425 Sunny Rest Road.
Pennridge Community Day: Noon-6 p.m. July 10. Pony rides, canoe races, contests, games, fireworks, Lenape Park, Route 152, Perkasie. Rain date, July 17. pennridgecommunityday.org.
Quakertown: Community Day: July 4. Memorial Park, 600 Mill St. Includes
food, live music, car show, games and fireworks. Rain date July 5. quakertown.org.
Riverside Bar and Grill: Red, White & Brew Festival, July 2. Music by Psych
and GirlCrue, food and drink specials, bonfire, fireworks. Admission: free, before 6 p.m.; $10. N. Delaware Drive, Easton. riversidebar.com.
Sayre Mansion: Picnic meal, live entertainment, lawn games and more 5-9 p.m. July 4 on the lawn of the Sayre Mansion, then view the City of Bethlehem’s fireworks at 9 p.m. $59.99; $24, ages 8 and under. Reservations suggested. 250 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem. 610-882-2100
Sellersville: 10:30 a.m. July 4. Bell-ringing ceremony at Sellersville Museum, 120 E. Church St.
Skytop Lodge: July 3, Route 309. Music and concession stand items, 6:30 p.m., fireworks at dusk. $10, car. Skytop.com
SteelStacks: July 4 events include food vendors, Hometown Heroes banner, music by Kendal Conrad (3:30-5 p.m.), Band of Brothers (5:307:15 p.m.), Big Bone Daddy (9-11 p.m.), The Allentown Band (7:30-9 p.m. Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks), viewing of the Bethlehem fireworks. Steelstacks.org.
Other Celebrations
Red, White & Blue BBQ Bash: July 2-4, Peddler’s Village, Street Road and Rt. 263, Lahaska. Live music, family entertainment and kids’ activities. 215-794-4000, peddlersvillage.com.
Concert Under the Stars: The Riverside Symphonia performs followed by a fireworks finale. 8 p.m. July 2, Tinicum Park, 963 River Road, Upper Black Eddy. Tickets: $20 adv., $25 day of event; $10, ages 7-18. 609-397-7300.
Independence Day Celebration: Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing. Colonial Field Day, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 2, activities from the 18th century, including cup and ball, Jacob’s Ladder,
hoop and stick, graces, more. Competitions 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.; Rebels & Redcoats Classic Car Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 3, American, French, British and German cars, representing the four countries involved in the Revolutionary War; Living History Day, noon-4 p.m. July 4, living historians demonstrate their crafts, tour the buildings in the Historic Village,
military encampment, readings of the Declaration of Independence (12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.). Rain or shine. $8; $4, ages 5-11; free, ages 4 and under. 215-493-4076, washingtoncrossingpark.org