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21 Places to See Fireworks This July 4th Weekend

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This July 4th is the 238th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and communities across our region will be celebrating with their own impressive displays of fireworks.

Here's a list of scheduled fireworks displays and events going on over July 4th weekend. 

Western Kentucky Firework Locations:

Saturday, June 28th

  • Bee Spring Lodge, Benton (dusk)

Thursday, July 3

  • Moors Resort on Kentucky Lake (dusk) 
  • Riverside Park, Dawson Springs (dusk) 

Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5

  • Freedom Fest, Murray, fireworks from Bee Creek (9:30pm)
  • Kenlake Marina, Aurora (dusk)
  • Thunder Over Eddy Bay, Eddy Creek Marina Resort (9:30pm)

Northwestern Tennessee Locations

Friday, July 4

  • Paris Landing State Resort Park, fireworks from marina (9pm)
  • Discovery Park of America, Union City (9pm)

Saturday, July 5

  • Reelfoot Lake, Samburg (dusk) 

Southern Illinois Locations

Friday, July 4

  • Murphysboro Riverside Park (dusk)
  • Metropolis, 2 firework displays: 1st at Washington Park (8:30) followed by 2nd on the riverfront
Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.