It’s July 1st today, and the Independence Day weekend is fast approaching, so today I thought it would be a good idea to provide a list of places in the Twin Cities to see fireworks today through the 4th. They’re organized by geographic location within the metro, so you can check nearby wherever you are. And of course, the centrally-located displays in Minneapolis and St. Paul are often the most spectacular.

*Note: All fireworks shows are July 4th unless otherwise indicated.

Here goes.

Minneapolis and St. Paul

    • 4th of July Fireworks (Powderhorn Park)
    • Minneapolis Riverfront: Red, White and Boom! (Guthrie Theater/Stone Arch Bridge)
    • Taste of Minnesota (Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul)

North Metro

    • *Fourth of July Celebration – Anoka (Anoka High School) – July 3
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Blaine (National Sports Center)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Coon Rapids (Sand Creek Park)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Roseville (Central Park, 2540 N. Lexington Ave.)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Ham Lake (Ham Lake Lion’s Park)
    • Manitou Days – White Bear Lake

South Metro

    • Fourth of July Celebration – Lakeville (Lakeville North High School)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Eagan (Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Richfield (Veterans’ Memorial Park)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Apple Valley (Johnny Cake Ridge Park East)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Mendota Heights (949 Mendota Heights Road)
    • Mystic Lake 4th of July Celebration – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
    • Fourth of July Celebration- Hastings (Hastings Country Club)

East Metro

    • Fourth of July Celebration – Oakdale (Tanner’s Lake Park)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Stillwater (Lowell Park)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Woodbury (Ojibway Park)
    • Fireworks – Cottage Grove (Kingston Park)
    • *Fourth of July Celebration – Hudson (Lake Front Park) – July 3

West Metro

    • Fourth of July Celebration – St. Louis Park (Aquila Park)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Eden Prairie (Round Lake Park)
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Excelsior (Water Street)
    • *Fourth of July Celebration – Hopkins (Central Park, 1510 Mainstreet) – July 17, during Raspberry Festival
    • *Fourth of July Celebration – Bloomington (Normandale Lake Park) – July 3
    • Fourth of July Celebration – Chanhassen (Lake Ann Park)

All fireworks begin at dusk, give or take. Many of these communities have other activities happening during their Fourth of July celebrations as well. Search online for your community for specific details on celebrations in your area.

Get out and enjoy the beautiful Twin Cities this week!