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Area Fireworks Displays this Weekend
It’s that time of year again! Cities across Iowa will be hosting Independence Day fireworks displays! Here’s a list of displays you can go see in Eastern Iowa this year, with help from our coverage partners KCRG-TV9:
AMANA:
- Fireworks over Amana Lily Lake on July 4 at dusk.
ANAMOSA:
- Annual Rotary Fireworks at Anamosa football field on July 3 at dusk (rain date July 4).
AURORA:
- Annual Fireworks at Aurora City Park on July 4 at dusk
CEDAR RAPIDS:
- Freedom Festival Parade, 10 a.m. (June 25), downtown Cedar Rapids
- Freedom Festival 4th of July Concert, McGrath Amphitheatre 6-9:45 p.m.
- Fireworks, downtown Cedar Rapids, 6-10 p.m.
CORALVILLE:
- 4thFest Parade, 10 a.m.
- Fireworks in S.T. Morrison Park (9:45 p.m.)
DUBUQUE:
- Independence Day celebration in the AY McDonald Park next to the Hawthorn Boat Ramp on July 3 – Salute to our Heroes Air Show
- The Fireworks Spectacular on July 3 (Dusk)
DYERSVILLE:
- Annual 3rd of July Celebration and Fireworks at Dyersville Commercial Club Park.
EARLVILLE:
- Morning 5K, Bean Bag Tournament and more
- Parade at 4pm
- Fireworks at Dusk
FARLEY:
- Farley Fire Dept. and EMS Picnic and Fireworks – July 2 on Main Street. Starts at 3 p.m., with fireworks beginning at dusk.
INDEPENDENCE:
- 161st Annual Independence Day Parade (9a.m.)
- Fireworks over the Wapsipinicon River (10p.m.)
IOWA CITY:
- City of Iowa City fireworks at Old Capitol Museum on July 2 from 9:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., at the intersection of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue, and the University of Iowa Pentacrest.
OXFORD JUNCTION
- Fireworks to follow Wapsi Park Board’s annual Fried Chicken Supper on July 4th that runs from 5-7:30. Fireworks expected to start at dusk.
PRAIRIEBURG:
- Fireworks at Baker Park on June 25th at dusk
WATERLOO:
- Mayor’s Fireworks (July 2 – 5:30 p.m., with fireworks beginning at 10 p.m.)