(For a complete list of 2017 fireworks shows in Pennsylvania, click here.)
As America celebrates her 240th birthday, Americans across the country and Pennsylvania will celebrate our diverse country with picnics, by watching sporting events, and by spending time with family. However you spend your Fourth of July, top off your celebration with a spectacular fireworks show in a city or in a town near you. Start planning your Independence Day celebration by viewing photos of some of the best fireworks displays in Pennsylvania in 2016 then scroll down for a list – including the city, time, and date – for the many fireworks displays scheduled for this Fourth of July throughout the state.
- Philadelphia Fourth of July Celebration, Philadelphia
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Visit Philadelphia/G. Widman Where/When: Philadelphia Museum of Art at dusk on July 4.
- Collins Park, Galeton
Visit Potter County Where/When: Collins Park at 10 p.m. on July 2.
- Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia
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Flickr/trpnblies7 Where/When: Penn’s Landing Great Plaza at dusk on July 2 and 3.
- Point State Park, Pittsburgh
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Flickr/Michael Righl Where/When: Downtown Pittsburgh at 9:35 p.m. on July 4
- Hershey Park, Hershey
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Flickr/Ryan Walker Where/When: Hershey Park at 10:15 p.m. on July 4.
Check out the many Fourth of July fireworks displays throughout Pennsylvania:
Visit Philadelphia/G. Widman
Where/When: Philadelphia Museum of Art at dusk on July 4.
Visit Potter County
Where/When: Collins Park at 10 p.m. on July 2.
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Where/When: Penn’s Landing Great Plaza at dusk on July 2 and 3.
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Where/When: Downtown Pittsburgh at 9:35 p.m. on July 4
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Where/When: Hershey Park at 10:15 p.m. on July 4.
Adams County
- Gettysburg College Memorial Field, Gettysburg: Dusk on July 4
Allegheny County
Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville: July 2 at Dusk
Avalon Community Park: Dusk on June 25
Burketts Sports & Recreation Complex, Robinson: Dusk on July 4
Crafton Park, Crafton: Dusk on July 4
Fairview Park, Upper St. Clair: Dusk on July 4
Hampton Township Community Center, Allison Park: 9:30 p.m. on July 3
Kennywood Park: 9:30 p.m. from June 30 – July 4 at 9:30
Kiwanis Park, Shaler: July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Monroeville Mall, Monroeville: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Moon Park, Moon: 10 p.m. on July 4
Mount Lebanon Park, Mount Lebanon: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Point State Park, Downtown Pittsburgh: 9:35 p.m. on July 4
Recreations & Sports Complex, Findlay Township: 9:30 p.m. on July 3
Scott Township Park, Scott Township: 9:30 p.m. at July 4
Armstrong County
- Memorial Park, Ford City: 10 p.m. on July 4
Beaver County
Beaver & Ohio Rivers, Beaver: 9:45 p.m. on July 2
Lincoln Park, Midland: Dusk on July 4
Bedford County
Fort Bedford Park, Bedford: Dusk on July 4
Shawnee State Park, Schellsburg: 10 p.m. on July 2
Blair County
- Lakemont Theme Park, Altoona: Dusk on July 4
Bucks County
Memorial Park, Quakerstown: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Sesame Place, Langhorne: 9:25 p.m. on July 3 and 4
Tamanend Park: 9:35 p.m. on July 4
Tinicum Park, Erwinna: Dusk on July 2
Butler County
Big Butler Fairgrounds, Butler: Dusk on July 4
Mars Bank, Mars: Dusk on July 4
Cambria County
- The Johnstown Galleria, Johnstown: 9:30 p.m. on July 2
Carbon County
- Sunny Rest Resort Lodge, Palmerton: Dusk on July 2
Centre County
- Bryce Jordan Center, State College: Dusk on July 4
Chester County
Friendship Field, Phoenixville: 9:15 p.m. on July 4
Kerr Park, Downington: Dusk on July 4
Nottingham County Park, Nottingham: 9:45 p.m. on July 2
Wilson Farm Park, Tredyffrin Township: Dusk on July 4
Columbia County
Crispin Field, Berwick: 9 p.m. on July 4
Millville Community Park, Millville: 10 p.m on July 4
Cumberland County
- Carlisle Fairground, Carlisle: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Delaware County
Bethel Springs Elementary School, Garnet Valley: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
East Lake Park, Ridley Park: Dusk on July 3
Interboro Baseball Field, Glenolden: Dusk on June 25
Radnor High School, Radnor: Dusk on July 4
Erie
- Waldameer Park, Erie: Dusk on July 3
Fayette County
Nemacolin Resort: 9:30 p.m. on July 3
Patsy Hillman Park: Dusk at July 3
Seven Springs: 9 p.m. on July 3
Uniontown Mall, Uniontown: Dusk on July 3
Forest County
- MACA, Mariensville: 10 p.m. on July 4
Franklin County
Veterans Memorial Park, Shippensburg: Dusk on July 4
Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Huntingdon County
Fifth Street, Huntingdon: 9 p.m. on July 1
Lake Raystown Resort, Entriken: Dusk on July 3
Indiana County
Firemen’s Field, Coral: 9:30 p.m. on July 2
Mack Park, Indiana: 9:45 p.m. on July 3
Jefferson County
Downtown Punxsutawney: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Taylor Memorial Park, Brockway: 9:45 p.m. on July 4
Lackawanna County
Church Street Middle School (in the back), Moscow: Dusk on July 2
Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton: Dusk on July 3
Lancaster County
Hershey Park, Hershey: 10:15 on July 4
Litiz Springs Park, Lancaster: 9:55 p.m. on July 2
Lawrence County
Ewing Park, Ellwood City: 10 p.m. on July 3
Mines & Meadows Resort, Wampum: Dusk on July 2
Westminster College, New Wilmington: Dusk on July 2
Lebanon County
- Coleman Memorial Park, Lebanon: 9 p.m. on July 4
Lehigh County
Breinigsville Park, Breinigsville: Dusk on July 2
Coca-Cola Park, Allentown: Dusk on July 4
J. Birney Crum Stadium, Allentown: Dusk on July 4
Luzerne County
- Kirby Park, Kingston: Dusk on July 4
Mercer County
Buhl Park, Hermitage: Dusk on July 3
Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown: Dusk on July 2
Riverside Park, Greenville: Dusk on July 3
Monroe County
Dansbury Park, East Stroudsburg: 9:15 p.m. on July 4
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, East Stroudsburg: Dusk on July 3
Skytop Lodge, Skytop: Dusk on July 3
Montgomery County
Abington High School, Abington: 9 p.m. on July 4
Eagleville Park, Eagleville: Dusk on July 4
Heuser Park, King Prussia : Dusk on July 4
Narberth Playground, Narberth: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Palmer Park, Skippack: Dusk on July 4
Springfield Township High School, Erdenheim: Dusk at July 2
Sutcliffe Park, Conshohocken: Dusk on July 3
Waltz Golf Farm, Limerick : 9:45 p.m. on July 4
Wissahickon High School, Ambler: Dusk on July 1
Philadelphia County
Lawncrest Recreational Center: Dusk on July 4
Penn’s Landing Great Plaza, Philadelphia: Dusk on July 2 and 3
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Dusk on July 4
Pike County
- Wallenpaupack High School, Hawley: 9 p.m. on July 4
Potter County
- Collins Park, Galeton: 10 p.m. on July 2
Schuylkill County
American Legion Carnival Grounds, Tower City: 10:45 p.m. on July 2
Little League Stadium, Frackville: Dusk on July 3
Snyder County
- MVAA Showgrounds: Dusk on July 2
Somerset County
Berlin Community Grove, Berlin: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs: 9:00 p.m. on July 3
Susquehanna County
- Montrose High School, Monstrose: Dusk on July 4
Tioga County
Ives Run Recreation Area, Tioga: Dusk on July 3
Smythe Park, Mansfield: 9:45 p.m. on July 16
Union County
The Commons on Penn Creek, New Berlin: 10 p.m. on July 2
Wolfe Field, Lewisburg: Dusk on June 24
Warren County
- Betts Park, Warren: 10 p.m. on July 3
Washington County
Canon McMillan Stadium, Canonsburg: Dusk at July 4
East Finley Park, Claysville: Dusk on July 2
Fredericktown Riverfest, Fredericktown: Dusk on July 3
Heritage Park, McDonald: Dusk on July 5
Monongahela Aquatorium, Monongahela: 9:45 p.m. on July 4
Wayne County
Central Park, Honesdale: 9:30 p.m. on July 3
Lake Ariel Beach, Lake Ariel: Dusk on July 1
Westmoreland County
Idlewild & SoakZone, Ligonier: 10 p.m. on July 4
Legion Keener Park, Latrobe: Dusk on July 4
New Kensington, Downtown: 9 pm. On July 2
Veterans Park, Mount Pleasant: 10:15 on July 3
Wyoming County
- Tunkhannock High School, Tunkhannock: Dusk on July 3
York County
Front & Walnut Streets, Wrightsville: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Horn Field, Red Lion: 9 p.m. on July 3
Jacobus Community Park, Jacobus: Dusk on July 4
Moul Field Recreation Complex, Hanover: 9:30 p.m. on July 4
Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company, Shrewsbury: 11:00 p.m. on July 2
Springettsbury Township Park, York: Dusk on July 3
Stewartstown Community Fairgrounds, Stewartstown: 9:30 p.m. on July 2
You definitely have your pick of displays this year, no matter where you are in the state. Have a happy and safe Independence Day, Pennsylvania!
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