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As we head toward for the 4th of July holiday on Thursday, we’ve put together a list of area fireworks displays in Eastern Iowa. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th from Rock 108 and 105.7 KOKZ!
Anamosa
July 3, Downing Field, Walworth Avenue. Kids games 6 to 8 p.m.; food stand opens at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. Rain date: July 4.
Aurora
Thursday, July 4th beginning at 8 a.m.
Event features a parade, a truck & tractor pull, food, kids’ activities, live music, volleyball, a 5k, and more
Fireworks at dusk
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Fireworks on the River at 9 p.m. on July 3
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival – Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
Fireworks start at dark on July 4 in downtown Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Fourth of July Celebration from July 3-6
Fourth of July Parade begins at 11 a.m. on July 4, then fireworks by the Cedar River in the evening
Main Street Charles City’s Party in the Park on July 5
July 6 – magician show, cornhole tournament
Coralville
Coralville’s annual 4thFest parade at 10 a.m. on July 4, starting and ending at the corner of 9th Street and 22nd Avenue
Fireworks display in S.T. Morrison Park at dark, around 9:45 p.m.
Dyersville
July 3, Commercial Club Park, Second Ave. SE; activities start late afternoon with music, food, games; fireworks at dusk.
Dysart
July 4, activities all day; fireworks at dusk, with rain date July 5. Other activities from 4:30 p.m. to midnight July 3.
Garnavillo
Festivities from July 3-4
Parade at 10 a.m.
Fireworks display at dusk
Grinnell
July 4, parade at 5 p.m.; fireworks at dusk, Ahrens Park
Independence
Celebrate Indee: July 3-4 at Riverwalk Parks
July 4 – festivities begin in Riverwalk Parks at 10:45 a.m.
Fireworks over the Wapsipinicon River at 10 p.m. on July 4
Iowa City
July 5, during Iowa City Jazz Festival; 9:30 p.m., Old Capitol Museum, 16 N. Clinton St. downtown. Concerts, activities at begin 5 p.m. downtown.
Marengo
July 3, activities all day; parade 5:30 p.m.; Dogs on Skis 9 p.m. to midnight at American Legion; fireworks at dusk at Gateway Park, seating west of the football field.
Marion
Marion’s 5th annual Fireworks and Fireflies celebration on July 3 at Klopfenstein Amphitheater at Lowe Park, starting at 6 p.m.
Mechanicsville
Fireworks at dusk on 125th Street at dusk
Monticello
July 4, Monticello Fairgrounds, 800 N. Maple St. Firemen’s breakfast at Berndes Center, 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.; parade at 11 a.m.; fireworks at dusk.
North Liberty
Fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. on July 3 in Penn Meadows Park
Oxford Junction
4th of July Parade starts at 4 p.m. at Midland Elementary School, ends at Wapsi Park
Fireworks display at dusk at Wapsi Park
Shellsburg
Fireworks at 9:35 p.m. on July 4, seating along Harbert and College Streets
Shell Rock
July 4th parade at 10 a.m.
Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 5
Tama/Toledo
Annual fireworks display at dusk on July 4 at the Toledo Heights Park
Tipton
4th of July Parade at 11 a.m.
Fireworks at dusk at the Cedar County Fairgrounds
Washington
4th of July fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds
Waterloo
Waterloo’s annual fireworks event from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 6, along the Cedar River downtown.
Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. on July 6
Wellman
North Park activities begin at 4 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks at dusk
