From festivals and July 4th events to dance parties and museums, here's what to do over the holiday weekend in Pittsburgh. Hi guys! 👋 I am vacationing with 4 other friends from Canada and realized we arrived for 4th of July but not sure what to do. Will be our first experience. Any suggestions to participate in the festivities? Celebrate Independence Day with vibrant 4th of July events, parades, fireworks, and patriotic festivities, planning a memorable holiday with family-friendly activities, summer concerts, and community celebrations. From day to night and Beyoncé to parades, here’s what to do for the Fourth of July on the National Mall and beyond. Go on a Architecture River Boat Tour. The most popular companies are Wendella, Shoreline Sightseeing and the Chicago Architecture Center. Go to an observation deck. The most prominent are the Skydeck at the Sears (Willis) Tower and 360 Chicago at 875 North Michigan Avenue (AKA The John Hancock Center). Take a stroll along the Chicago Riverwalk. As for leaving town, it's really not everyone who has both the money and the leisure to do so most years, but there are some who do. They go to the coastal towns, or the big towns, or the campgrounds, and either watch fireworks or just raft and eat campfire food. Americans generally spend the holiday drinking, barbequing, and enjoying fireworks. In Southern California, lots of people spend the holiday doing all those things at the beach. The beaches will be heavily crowded, but that's probably your best avenue for enjoying an authentic California 4th of July. Celebrate the Fourth of July at Red, White & BOOM! 2025 in downtown Columbus. Enjoy fireworks, parades, live music, and family-friendly festivities all day long. Today is the fourth. Am I expected to do something special today? I do not want to stand out if I do not do something today. I do not want to seem that I do not appreciate the opportunity to be in America. What is socially expected of me to do today? I have not been invited to anything today. Is this holiday only for Americans to celebrate? Ideas for what to do on July 4th? I'm new to the area, vaccinated, and have some friends coming over for July 4th. Was wondering if there were any good events or places we should go. Friday marks “America’s Birthday,” as many around Georgia are getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July. Things To Do in the DMV FOX 5 DC July 4th Bay Bridge Traffic: Best and worst times to drive Here are the best and worst times to drive the Bay Bridge over the Fourth of July holiday. My town has a parade, festival, and fireworks at the festival and it is awesome. I always make sure to light off a few of my own fireworks as well. Combine that with some grilling and that’s 4th of July for me. I am a man of simple tastes. Also it is my anniversary so I usually do some special breakfast for my wife in the morning and flowers. 117 votes, 125 comments. truei saw that, i just came back from LA to NYC (thank fuck) its not as bad as LA, LA people used to it, NYC hasnt adjusted to the new reality of more cars on the road (more people plus covid pushed car ownership), crumbling infrastructure (bridges) , terrible drivers -- yes you (not you op) who learned to drive 10 mph in a small town where teh sheriff hid behind the Rainy 4th of July (what to do?) Looking for something to do today in between the thunderstorms. Anyone have some good ideas? Open to pretty much anything. Preferably on the free-to cheap side? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The only way to get around DC on the night of the fourth is on foot or by bike. Otherwise, plan on hating your life. Find a high spot to watch from. The whole damn area explodes with fireworks. The mall is something to see though. The Great American 4th of July Comedy Show!!! List of Fourth-of-july events happening in Prague, PR, Czech Republic. Explore Fourth-of-july events nearby Prague. Everything’s bigger in Texas—including 4th of July fireworks in DFW. Whether you’re new to the Metroplex or just looking for a new place to watch the sky light up, North Texas offers plenty of family-friendly events, music festivals, and grand fireworks displays. From Fort Worth and Dallas to surrounding suburbs like Frisco, Grapevine, Addison, and Arlington, there’s no shortage of Take Independence Day to the next level with this list of inspiring things to do on the Fourth of July. Find fun ideas for friends, families and the kids. If it's your first 4th of July in DC, the National Mall for fireworks is where it is at in my opinion. Honestly though, my favorite thing to do on the 4th of July is go to Mount Vernon in the morning for the citizenship ceremony.
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