Here’s what Fourth of July events you can expect this year.
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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, because the Fourth of July events are almost here. Here’s what events you can expect this year.
Friday, June 30
Monroe County Fairgrounds will host a fireworks show and cruise in. Entry is donations only to purchase more fireworks. Gate 3 will be open at 6 p.m. and food vendors and music will start at 8 p.m. The fairgrounds is located at 5700 W. Airport Road in Bloomington.
In Columbus, Indiana, there will be a musical fireworks show hosted by Columbus Regional Health and local radio station QMIX. The event will be hosted at AirPark Columbus, located at 4770 Ray Boll Blvd. in the Columbus Municipal Airport. Local officials in Columbus are warning residents to be especially careful this year with fireworks due to current drought conditions.
Johnson County Park will host a “Sparks in the Park” event. There will be live music at the amphitheater, inflatables, food and a fireworks show, according to the Visit Indiana website. Admission is free. The park is located at 3097 E. 32nd St. in Nineveh, Indiana.
Saturday, July 1
The Monroe Causeway Campground will have fireworks around 9:45 p.m. Fireworks will be visible near Lake Monroe.
Sunday, July 2
Fourwinds Lakeside Inn & Marina will host fireworks at dusk. Reservations must be made in advance. Fourwinds is located at 9301 S. Fairfax Road in Bloomington.
The Sullivan County Park is hosting fireworks. The park will also have music, a bounce house and vendors. The park is located at 990 E Picnic Rd in Sullivan, Indiana.
Monday, July 3
Lake Lemon will have fireworks at Riddle Point Park. Admission is $25 per car starting at 3 p.m. There will be several food trucks, including Pili’s Party Tacos, Kona Ice and 812 BBQ. There will be no parking on the beach side after 3 p.m. The park is located at 7599 N. Tunnel Road in Unionville.
Decatur County Parks and Rec is hosting a fireworks show. The event address is 402 E. North St. in Greensburg, Indiana.
Tuesday, July 4
The City of Bloomington will have a Fourth of July parade at 10 a.m. The route will head down North College Avenue, circling the Monroe County Courthouse to go back up North Walnut Street.
Grace Baptist Church will host fireworks, food and games at its Red, White and Boom event starting at 6 p.m. The church will have sno-cones and cotton candy, and it will have cornhole and KanJam tournaments. Admission is free. Grace Baptist Church is located at 2320 N. Smith Pike in Bloomington.
The Indiana Spirit of '45 is hosting its parade in Martinsville. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. at John R. Wooden Middle School. Later, the city will host a fireworks show at Jimmy Nash Park featuring live music from BIGG COUNTRY, Gordon Bonham and Tyler Poe at 6 p.m. Admission for both events is free.
The city of Linton is holding its annual Linton Freedom Festival, which is hosting many events throughout the week. The parade will start at 10 a.m. downtown. The fireworks show will be visible from the front of Humphreys Park or at Linton Baseball/Softball Sports Complex, according to the event lineup.
Terre Haute Parks and Recreation is hosting a celebration starting at 6 p.m. There will be food and music as well as fireworks. The celebration will be held at Fairbanks Park, located at 1110 Girl Scout Lane.
Saturday, July 8
The Ellettsville fireworks will be presented by the Ellettsville Volunteer Fire Department. The fireworks will be launched from behind the high school, according to the Ellettsville Chamber of Commerce website.
If you know of any Fourth of July events happening in Southern Indiana that you would like to be added to the list, please reach out to Katy Szpak on Twitter, @KatySzpak, or by email, krszpak@iu.edu.
