Red, white and ooooh: Where to watch fireworks in Twin Cities and beyond

SATURDAY, JULY 4

APPLE VALLEY - FREEDOM DAYS: Fun run, parade, carnival and live music. 8 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 W. 140th St.

CHANHASSEN: Fishing contest, classic car show, taste of Chanhassen, carnival rides and bingo. 7 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Lake Ann Park, 7500 Lake Ann Dr.

COON RAPIDS: Midway, bean bag tournament, live music and fireworks at 10 p.m. Coon Rapids Ice Center, 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd. NW.

DELANO - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: 5K race, bean bag, baseball and softball tournaments, carnival and live music. 9:30 a.m., fireworks at 10:30 p.m. Central Park, N. River Street and Park Av.

EAGAN - FUNFEST: Parade, vendors, carnival and live music. 10 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Central Park, 1501 Central Pkwy.

EDEN PRAIRIE - 4TH OF JULY HOMETOWN CELEBRATION: Pickleball tournament, 5K run, water sports and beach party. 9 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Round Lake Park, 7550 Constitution Av.

FOREST LAKE - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Carnival, bingo, food concessions and live music. 9 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. American Legion Post 225, 355 W. Broadway.

LAKE MINNETONKA - 4TH OF JULY: Firecracker run, sand sculpture contest, Popsicle social and music by the Wolverines Big Band. 8 a.m., fireworks at dusk. Excelsior Commons, Lake St. along the south shore of Excelsior Bay.

LAKEVILLE - PAN-O-PROG: Live music, inflatables, clowns and concessions. 7 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Av., Lakeville.

MAPLEWOOD - LIGHT IT UP: Inflatables, concessions and music by Good for Gary. 4 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Hazelwood Park, 1663 County Rd. C.

MINNEAPOLIS - RED, WHITE AND BOOM: Half-marathon, live music and family activities. 6:30 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 100 6th Av. SE., Mpls.

PRIOR LAKE - ROCK AND ROCKETS: Live music by Viva Knievel and Maiden Dixie, food trucks and tents. 3 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake.

RICHFIELD 4TH OF JULY: Parade. 1 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Veterans Memorial Park, 6335 Portland Av. S., Richfield.

ROSEVILLE - ROSEFEST: Carnival, inflatables, puppet shows, live music and food vendors. 1 p.m. Central Park, 2540 N. Lexington Av., Roseville. Fireworks at 10 p.m. over Bennett Lake.

ST. LOUIS PARK: Concessions, vendors and a special perfomance by Stevie and the Table Rockers, 7-9:30 p.m. Fireworks follow at 10 p.m. Aquila Park, 3110 Xylon Ave. S.

ST. PAUL: At dusk following the St. Paul Saints game. CHS Field, 360 N. Broadway.

WACONIA: 10 p.m. Lake Waconia Regional Park, 8170 Paradise Lane.

WHITE BEAR LAKE - MANITOU DAYS: Live music and flyover with four T-6 planes. 8 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Memorial Beach Park, 4980 Lake Av. N., White Bear Lake.

WOODBURY - 4TH OF JULY: Concessions, open skating and music by FlashMob. 6 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Bielenberg Sports Center, 4125 Radio Dr., Woodbury.