Here's where you can see fireworks and other Independence Day related events this holiday weekend.
Friday, July 3
- Murray: Freedom Fest (July 3-4) begins Friday evening on court square with food, crafts and games; parade and street fair Saturday with fireworks display beginning at 9:30 pm from Bee Creek Soccer Complex.
- Gilbertsville: Kentucky Lake Big Bang at Moors Resort and Marina. Fireworks begin at 9 pm. Best view from the water.
- Metropolis, Illinois: Hometown Celebration featuring music, BBQ, games and fireworks at 9 pm in Harrah's Metropolis Casino parking lot.
- Dawson Springs: Independence Day Celebration at Riverside Park. Baseball, concert, fireworks display begins after dark.
- Fish Fry Friday - Hotel Metropolitan Museum, Paducah 11 am - 3 pm, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday, July 4
- Calvert City: Ameribration Celebration - Community event at Calvert City's Memorial Park featuring food vendors, water works, car show, live music. Parade at 7 pm with free watermelon. Fireworks at 9 pm.
- Owensboro: Family Freedom Fireworks Festival at Panther Creek Park. Vendors open at 5 pm, fireworks begin at 9:15 pm.
- Eddyville: Thunder Over Eddy Bay at Eddy Creek Marina featuring vendors, inflatable and live music. Fireworks begin at 9:30 pm.
- Cadiz: Fireworks at the Beach at Lake Barkley State Resort Park. Volleyball and outdoor games on the beach throughout the day, fireworks begin at dusk.
- Paducah: Independence Day Celebration on Paducah's riverfront. Vendors will begin selling food and beverages at 5:30 pm. The Paducah Concert Band will perform and kick off the fireworks display at 9:15 pm.
- Paris Landing State Resort Park, TN: Fireworks after dark
- Hopkinsville: Western Kentucky State Fair. Fireworks display at 9 pm.
- Madisonville: Madisonville 4th Fest featuring live music concert, beer garden, food vendors and picnics and baseball movie. Festivities begin at 6 pm at Madisonville City Park, fireworks begin at dusk.
- Fulton: Fireworks, Fun & Freedom at Pontonoc Park, beginning at dusk.
- Hickman: Firework Celebration on Hickman Harbor Riverfront, beginning at dusk.
- Mayfield: Glory Days on courthouse lawn with live music, fireworks from high school stadium at dusk
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park: Freedom Day Celebration - fireworks at dark
- Kuttawa: Fireworks at Kuttawa Harbor - fireworks beginning at dusk.
- LBL: 1850's Homeplace Traditional Independence Day Celebration from 1 - 4 pm at the Homeplace.
Sunday, July 5
- Fancy Farm, Ky - St. Jerome Church, fireworks begin at 9:00 pm SUNDAY
- Cadiz: Prizer's Point Marina - fireworks begin at 9 pm
