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Fourth of July: A guide to Indy-area celebrations

Firework shows and celebrations will soon pop up all around the city, so here's a list of events you can attend and when they begin.

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most popular Fourth of July celebrations is sure to light up the Indy skyline this holiday season.

Here's a list of shows and celebrations being hosted around the city:

June 17-July 30:

Holidays in the Sky

  • Dusk

  • Holiday World's drone and firework spectacular will run nightly and feature 400 drones. Access to the show comes with park admission. Click here for more information on tickets, show times and park hours. 

July 1:

Indy Eleven game and fireworks

  • 7:30 p.m.

  • Indy Eleven will be celebrating the holiday early with a fireworks show on the field after the game versus San Diego Loyal SC. Tickets for the game and celebration can be bought here.

July 3:

Franklin

  • Franklin Firecracker Festival

  • 5:30 p.m.

  • Downtown Franklin is hosting food vendors, entertainment, fireworks and more. The festival begins with food trucks and a beer garden at 5:30 p.m. The opening concert is from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and the main act — Blue River Band — will play from 7-10 p.m. The fireworks start at 10:10 p.m.

Whitestown

  • Whitestown Independence Day Celebration

  • 6 p.m.

  • The town of Whitestown announced its plans Wednesday for its celebration and fireworks show on Monday, July 3 at Eagle Church, located at 5801 S. Main St. Gates will open at 6 p.m., followed by the Toy Factory who will perform live music from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at approximately 10 p.m., when it gets dark outside.

Fourth of July:

Danville

  • Food Trucks & Fireworks

  • 6 p.m.

  • There will be eight food trucks at Danville High School, with free admission and parking. A family-fun zone will include bounce houses, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, corn hole, football toss and more.

Downtown Indianapolis

  • Downtown Indy's Fourth Fest

  • 6 p.m.

  • Downtown Indy, Inc. (DII) will debut a new take on the city’s long held Fourth of July tradition, with a brand-new street festival and fireworks show near the American Legion Mall. Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest presented by UA Local 440 will kick-off at 6 p.m. with live music, food trucks, ice cream stands, and beer and wine on North St. between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets, followed by a 10:10 p.m. fireworks launch from the top of the 500 N. Meridian St. building. Below is a map of the festival.
Credit: WTHR

Fishers

  • Fourth of July Fireworks in Fishers

  • 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

  • Fishers Parkswill host three different firework shows around the city.
    • Holland Park: There will be a free concert featuring Karma at the Nickel Plate District AMP at 8 p.m., followed by the fireworks show, which will be launched from the park.
    • Cyntheanne Park: Fireworks will be launched at the park and can be viewed from there or the HSE Intermediate/Jr. High parking lots around 10 p.m.
    • Geist Reservoir: Fireworks will be launched near the south end of the Fall Creek Bridge from a barge in Geist Marina around 10 p.m. No viewing will be permitted from the bridge or marina, but can be seen from a boat or nearby residence.

Lawrence

  • City of Lawrence 4th Fest

  • 10 a.m.

  • The City of Lawrence is hosting a day full of events, food and fun. Events include a parade, classic car show, fish fry, jeep show, live music from Big Rosco & The Hammers, and fireworks.

Martinsville

  • Martinsville 4th of July Celebration

  • 6 p.m.

  • The celebration at Jimmy Nash Park features live music on the free stage, followed by fireworks at 10 p.m. Refreshments will be available, and admission is free. Bring your own seating.

Muncie

  • Fireworks on the Leevee

  • The City of Muncie will host a fireworks show at Muncie Central High School. The show can be seen from the high school and around the downtown area. 

Noblesville

  • Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks Festival

  • 4 p.m.

  • The parade through downtown Noblesville begins at 4 p.m. The festival, held at Forest Park, goes from 6-10 p.m., followed by the fireworks at 10 p.m.

Zionsville

This story will be updated with more fireworks shows as new information becomes available.





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