Looking to ways and where to celebrate Independence Day and the holiday weekend? Various communities and cities across the county have you covered with all types of events and entertainment.
Lights over Morse
Date: Friday to Sunday
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Various places in Cicero
Events: Kids Carnival and craft and food vendors all weekend; basketball tournament, parade, fair and fireworks, Friday; basketball, cornhole and volleyball tournaments, Kiwanis breakfast, golf cart poker run, fish fry and live music from Stella Luna and the Satellites, Saturday; and talent show, balloon glow and Jeremy Morris concert, Saturday. New events this year include: Animal Oasis petting zoo and pony rides, Galloways’s Zip Line Adventures, Indiana Pacers Fan Van, 4th & 19th Indiana Light Artillery and Colts in Motion.
Fireworks: 10 p.m. Friday
Website: www.lightsovermorselake.com
CarmelFest
Date: Thursday and Friday
Time: 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Friday
Where: Carmel Civic Square
Events: Thursday – Free live music will take place from 4 to 10:30 p.m. with The Wright Brothers headlining in the evening, free family entertainment from 4 to 9 p.m., and CarmelFest has Talent semi-finals. Friday – Freedom run/walk, Fourth of July Parade, outdoor festival, KidZone, CarmelFest has Talent finals, and live music from Northside Jazz Orchestra, Blair Clark, 2nd Story Duo, Diamond Crush, An Innocent Band, Bahama Llama, The Tides, My Yellow Rickshaw and Carmel Symphony Orchestra.
Fireworks: 9:45 p.m. Thursday
Website: www.carmelfest.net
Westfield Rocks the Fourth
Date: Friday
Time: 4 to 10 p.m.
Where: Asa Bales Park, 205 W. Hoover St.
Events: Live music from Endless Summer Band and Stella Luna & the Satellites; kid’s area with games, crafts and bounce houses; salute to veterans, and Headliners Car Show.
Fireworks: 10:20 p.m.
Website: http://westfieldrocksthe4th.com
Noblesville Fourth of July Parade & Festival
Date: Friday
Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: Noblesville High School, 18111 Cumberland Rd.
Events: Parade begins in downtown Noblesville at 5 p.m. A free festival with live music by Ripple Effect, Animalia animal shows, carnival games for children, rock climbing wall, photo booth and a race car simulator is 6 to 10 p.m. at Noblesville High School.
Fireworks: 10 p.m.
Website: www.noblesvillefireworksfestival.com
Blast on the Bridge
Date: Friday
Time: 5 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Geist Reservoir Bridge, 11691 Fall Creek Rd.
Events: The Fall Creek Road Bridge closes to car traffic and converts into a family-friendly fireworks pre-show. Attendees may bring lawn chairs to enjoy an evening featuring a boat parade, skydivers, food vendors, and more.
Fireworks: Dusk (approximately 10 p.m.)
Website: http://geistlake.com
Sheridan
Date: Friday
Time: Parade begins at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Main Street and Biddle Memorial Park
Events: Parade from Sheridan High School along Main Street to Biddle Memorial Park, where the celebration and family activities take place. Fireworks will follow at dusk at Biddle Park, 610 E. 10th St.
Zionsville
Date: Friday
Time: 5 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Lions Park
Events: There will be moonwalks, clowns, face painting, watermelon-eating contests, three-legged races and more for the kids, complete with prizes for winners. At 6 p.m. bands will begin playing inside the gazebo. Later in the night, the winners of Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen are expected to take the stage to perform their talents. Autograph signings will follow both of their performances.
Fireworks: 10 p.m.
Website: http://zionsvillelions.com/events/4th-of-july
Indianapolis
Date: Thursday to Saturday
Time: 5 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown Indianapolis
Events: The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra celebrates America’s birthday with A Musical Salute to America, Thursday; Firecracker 6 run/walk, First Friday Food Truck Festival, various live music performances at bars and restaurants, and fireworks set off from the top of the Region’s Bank Tower synchronized to patriotic and popular music, Friday; and the third annual Taste of Indy blends great food with live local music and family-friendly events, Saturday.
Fireworks: 10 p.m. Friday
Website: http://www.indydt.com/july4.cfm