Fourth of July celebrations popping up

Upcoming fireworks, ceremonies and festivities celebrating Independence Day in the area:

Clarkston/ Independence Twp.

• Independence Fest: 11 a.m. July 2, Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, youth activities, food concessions, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; arts and crafts vendors, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Your Generation in Concert at 7 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m., indtwp.com.

• Clarkston Fourth of July Parade: Starts at 10 a.m. from St. Daniel Catholic Church to Holcomb Road to Miller Road, then south on Main Street to eastbound Church Street, clarkstonparade.org.

Clawson

• Firecracker Mile race and parade at 9 a.m. July 4, from Clawson Center to Clawson Park, 935 North Cluster Road, where other activities include: Arts and Crafts Fair. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Freedom Festival with food trucks, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., fireworks at dusk at Clawson Park, clawson4thofjuly.org.

Davisburg

• Oakland County Fair: July 8-17, carnival and fair, fireworks 10 p.m. July 8, Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, oakfair.org, admission fees

Highland Twp.

• Red White & Blues Festival: 4-11 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at John Street Field, 305 N. John Street, Highland. Fireworks at dusk, live music, food trucks, youth activities, bounce houses, face painting, craft and vendor show, highlanddda.com.

Holly

• Fireworks: 9 p.m. July 4, fireworks at dusk, Lakeside Memorial Park, Holly Bush Drive, facebook.com/ villageofholly.

Lake Orion

• Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee: June 23-26, downtown Lake Orion, fireworks at 10 p.m. June 25, Green’s Park, at Lake Orion, facebook.com/LakeOrionLions. • Lake Orion fireworks: 9 p.m. July 2, Lake Orion

Milford

• 4th of July Independence Day Parade: 11 a.m. July 4, East Commerce Road heading west to Main Street, milfordhistory.org, 248-763-2497.

Ortonville

• Fireworks and Food Trucks: 5-10:30 p.m. July 3, fireworks will be launched from Brandon Middle School, 609 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. Food trucks at the Brandon High School parking lot, facebook.com/ortonvillemi.

Oxford Twp.

• Seymour Celebration: July 7-9, carnival, live music July 8-9 (Friday and Saturday nights) followed by fireworks, Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road, oxparkrec.org.

Pontiac

• 5th Annual Cars Under the Stars Fireworks Spectacular: 6-10:30 p.m. June 26, fireworks at approximately 9:45 p.m., live music provided by Va Voom, food trucks and craft beer stands, $5 admission for Pontiac residents (walk-in, no vehicle); $10 for nonresidents (walk-in, no vehicle); $20 track parking (includes driver and passengers); $45 arena parking (includes driver and passengers), m1concourse.com/ event/m1-concourse-5th-annual-cars-under-the-starsfireworks-spectacular.

Rochester Hills

• Annual Festival of the Hills: 6 p.m. 10 p.m. June 29, Borden Park on the southeast corner of Hamlin and John R. Roads. Youth activities include petting zoo, inflatables, climbing wall, take and make craft. At 6:45 p.m. food trucks and Disney’s “Encanto” movie, choreographed fireworks start at 10:06 p.m., Rochesterhills.org, free to attend.

West Bloomfield Twp.

• Cass Lake Fireworks: July 1, West Bloomfield Twp., facebook.com/ events/1363030044189376.