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Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in West Michigan

July 2026

If you’re vacationing here, arrive early so that you can find a good place to park. Be sure to check the weather forecast so that you don’t get caught unprepared when the night temperatures settle in. Give yourself plenty of time to get an ice cream cone, and then just relax and watch the sunset. Perhaps you will find a great spot on the beach, or you might prefer to bring a lawn chair and enjoy watching people have fun around you while you wait for the fireworks to begin at dusk.

There are a variety of activities over the 4th, including parades, art fairs, and more. Make the most of your holiday, right here in West Michigan.

Here's a list of fireworks shows that are currently scheduled:

Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 at Dusk – “Hart Sparks” Fireworks in Hart
Friday, July 3rd, 2026 at Dusk – Pentwater Fireworks over Lake Michigan
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at Dusk – Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival Fireworks over Lake Michigan in Ludington
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at Dusk -“Thunder Over the Dunes” Fireworks in Silver Lake/Mears

Here's a list of fireworks shows that typically take place in West Michigan:

Manistee Forest Festival Fireworks over Lake Michigan in Manistee
Fireworks at Hancock Field- 826 S. Union St., Leland
Fireworks in the Village of Northport at the Marina at Bay Front of Haserot Park
White Lake Area Fourth of July Fireworks Display over White Lake in Whitehall
“Let Freedom Ring” Celebration Fireworks over Crystal Lake in Beulah
Frankfort 4th of July Celebration Fireworks over Lake Michigan at the end of Main Street
Fireworks on Ramthun Rd., Montague
National Cherry Festival Fireworks over Open Space Park in Traverse City
Fireworks at 1 N. Harbor, Grand Haven
Fireworks over the north end of White Lake- 100 N. Lake St., Whitehall
“Best Fourth in the North” Fireworks in Fife Lake
Fireworks over the White River in downtown Hesperia
Wellston Fireworks over Crystal Lake
Muskegon 4th of July Fireworks on Shoreline Drive
Public fireworks at Whiskey Creek Campground- 5080 E. Sippy Rd., Custer
Hamlin Lake Fireworks in Ludington

Stay tuned for information on Independence Day Fireworks in West Michigan in 2026!

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