IN THE SKY (WKZO) — Municipal and corporate sponsored fireworks shows aren’t just a July 4th feature anymore with festivals going on and the timing for kids and tourists all a factor in local decisions. It means a true hard-core pyro-maniacs could spend nearly all weekend traveling the area and watching the pretty lights and the explosions. Here are the region’s shows by date.
July 2
Niles: Apple Festival Fair grounds at dusk.
July 3
Alamo Township: Kalamazoo Speedway after Racing July 3rd and 4th.
Albion: On the Kalamazoo River at dusk.
Allegan: At the river at dusk, after a late afternoon Parade and evening entertainment.
Baroda: At the American Legion Post at dusk.
Battle Creek: The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival, Kellogg Field at dusk.
Dowagiac: Russom park at dusk.
New Buffalo: At the city beach over the St. Joseph River at dusk.
South Haven : “Light Up the Lake” at the beach at Dusk. July 4th Parade at 11a.m.
July 4
Ada: On the Grand River at Fulton at dusk. A daytime celebration on the Green from 11 to 3 p.m.
Allendale: Fireworks at Allendale Township Park at dusk.Bangor: At the High school at dusk, after a 4 p.m. parade and an evening of entertainment , games and live music.
Colon: on Palmer Lake after the t the Palmer Lake flotilla at 6:30 and the “Ring of Fire” at 10 p.m.
Caledonia: Fireworks at dusk. Independence Day Parade at 11 a.m.
Cassopolis: Over Diamond Lake at Dusk.
Coldwater: At Heritage Park at dusk.
Constantine: The Little League Ball Fields at Dusk.
Decatur: At the Lake of the Woods after an 11 a.m. parade and grilled chicken dinner fundraiser at the VFW Post.
Dorr: At dusk at Dorr North Park.
Eau Claire: Behind Grace Lutheran Church at Dusk, after the Cherry Festival events.
Edwardsburg: over Eagle Lake at dusk.
Grand Rapids: Fireworks in Ah-Nab-Awen Park at Dusk.
Gun Lake Casino: At dusk.
Holland: Pyrotechnics in Kollen Park at dusk after day long celebration of events, games and demonstrations beginning at 1 p.m.
Hopkins: At Sandy Pines at 9:30.
Kalamazoo: Mayors Riverfront Park after the Growlers Double-header. Or there is the Kalamazoo Country Club’s annual fireworks visible in the surrounding neighborhood.
Lawton: Fireworks at Lawton High School at dusk, after 5 p.m. parade and a community picnic.
Plainwell: At the Municipal Airport around dusk.
Portage: Rotary Fireworks and other entertainment at McCamley Field. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Saugatuck/Douglas: Fireworks over the Harbor at dusk, after Art Fair during the day, a 1 p.m. parade, and a late afternoon barbeque at Beery Field.
Schoolcraft: Fireworks at the High School at Dusk after day long celebration that includes a 5K run, an ice cream social, an 11 a.m. paradeand a barbeque at the American Legion.
Shelbyville: Over Gun Lake at dusk.
St. Joseph: Over Lake Michigan shot from the North Pier Lighthouse at Silver Beach a dusk.
Take some bugspray and maybe a jacket and enjoy.
