07/01/20225 - Festivals, Parades, and Fireworks are scheduled this week to celebrate independence.

July 4th celebrations around West Michigan are starting earlier this year. Here are some of the events taking place starting this week.

Allegan County

Allegan - July 3rd, 5:30 - 10:30pm

Downtown parade with set-up beginning at 5pm

Stay for food, parade, and live music

Dorr - July 4th 10am

Parade - participants must register with Dorr Recreation with any and all questions referred to Dorr Recreation

Hopkins - July 4th 

7am - Pancake breakfast

8am - Kids parade

4pm - Community parade

Activities to follow including car show, pie eating contest, and fireworks at dusk

Saugatuck - July 4th 11am

Parade begins on Butler Street

Fireworks at 9pm

Calhoun County

Battle Creek - July 2nd 10:30pm

Fireworks Galore at Battle Creek Field of Flight

Kalamazoo County

Kalamazoo Speedway

Festivities start and include racing 

Fireworks at dusk

visit Speedway for details

Richland - July 4th 11am

Parade begins at Gull Lake High School

Fireworks at Gull Lake County Club at dusk

Kent County

Ada Township - July 4th 9:45am

Parade, Kids Activities, Car Show

Parade route in the downtown area

Fireworks at dusk

Cascade Township Friday, July 4th

9am - Bicycle parade followed by full parade

Followed by food trucks, games, rides, and live music

East Grand Rapids - July 4th, Noon

Parade followed by kids activities, food, and a water ski show

Concert - 8pm

Fireworks over Reeds Lake at dusk

Grand Rapids - July 5rth 5pm

Ah-nab-awen Park will host festivities for the family beginning at 5pm

Music, food, and fun

Fireworks starting around 10:30

Grandville Parade, Friday, July 4th- 10am

Kentwood - July 4th 

7:30am - Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station 1

8am - 5k Run 

9:30am - Parade starting at Crestwood Middle School

10:30 - 12:30 - Carnival at Kentwood City Hall

Dusk - Fireworks 

Ottawa Hills - July 4th 8:30am

Hollyhock Lane Parade 

Includes food, fun, prizes and short speeches on Independence Day

Ionia County

Portland - July 4th, 10am

Parade begins on Water Street and ends at High School

Ottawa County

Allendale - July 4th, 10am

Parade

Car show, Food trucks, games and kids activities, live music

Fireworks 10:15pm Allendale K-8 campus

Coopersville - July 1 6-8:30pm

Coopersville Farm Museum hosting the Red, White, and Blues jam

Admission is FREE - Wear Red, White, and Blue clothing

Ferrysburg - July 4th

8am - Pancake breakfast at City Hall gym

10:30am - Parade begins at City Hall

Festivities continue following parade at Williams Ferry Park - games, food, and lots of fun

Grand Haven - July 4th 10pm

Musical Fountain show starting around 10:10pm

Holland - July 4th Noon to 10pm

Street Fair

Fireworks over Lake Macatowa beginning at dusk

Muskegon County

Muskegon - July 4th 8 - Midnight

Festivities at Heritage Landing starting at 8pm with DJ hosted music

Fireworks beginning around 10pm

Bring blankets or chairs

Whitehall -  July 4th 10 am

Parade begins at City Hall

Downtown will be open for shopping, dining, and outdoor fun

Fireworks at dusk

Newaygo County

Pickerell - Kimball Lake Association - Saturday, July 5th

Fireworks from 10-11pm