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Summer Fireworks Season Starts June 24, Runs Through August
Trenton's Independence Day fireworks will be at dusk on July 4. Admission is free. Other area communities are set to set off sparks in the coming weeks, too.
Summertime in America is about three things: freedom, baseball and fireworks. Luckily for local residents, there will be plenty of that last element of the equation in the upcoming weeks. While nearby fireworks displays will cluster around Fourth of July weekend this year, there’s a steady stream of action through the first week of August. And it all starts tomorrow night.
June 24: in Wyandotte
Fireworks will began at dusk - 9:13 p.m., according to Weather.com - and launch from Point Hennepin on the Detroit River. The best viewing areas will be in and BASF Waterfront Parks, where visitors will be asked for voluntary $1 donations to help fund the display. For more information, call 734-324-4502 or info@wyan.org
June 27: Downtown Detroit
The Parade Company and Target host the 53rd Annual Target Fireworks 10:06 p.m. Monday, June 27 in Downtown Detroit along the Riverfront. The show will include more than 10,000 pyrotechnics choreographed and will be televised on WDIV Channel 4. Go to www.theparade.org/riverdays.php for more info.
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June 30-July 3: Salute to America fireworks at
Every day of the Dearborn museum’s annual tribute to classic American music will end with a Detroit Symphony Orchestra-accompanied firework finale. Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” and live cannon fire will only add to the colorful display above the lawn seats at Walnut Grove historic district.
Advance tickets are available to youth members aged five to 12 for $12 and adults aged 13 and up for $19. Advance ticket prices for non-members are $14 and $22.50, respectively. For day-of ticket prices and more information, visit www.thehenryford.org.
July 4: Trenton Fourth of July Fireworks
The annual Independence Day display will begin at dusk after a live performance by the Downriver Community Band at 8 p.m. The best spot for viewing will be , where admission for the event is free. Additional information can be found at www.trentonmi.org.
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August 6 and 7: Dearborn Homecoming Fireworks
The colorful climax to Dearborn’s annual summer celebration at will continue this year at dusk on both Saturday and Sunday evenings. Visit www.cityofdearborn.org for a complete festival lineup.
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