Things to Do 4th of July Weekend in Northwest Indiana, July 1-5 🧨🎇

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🎉🥁🧨 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗦, 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 & 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 🧨🥁🎉
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➼ CEDAR LAKE
Summerfest
July 2-5
🧨 fireworks - July 2 @ 9:30pm
🧨 fireworks - July 3 @ 9:30pm
🥁 parade - July 4 @ 10am
⛵ boat parade - July 5 @ 2pm
🎉 bingo, carnival rides, food, games, beer garden, live music, scavenger hunt, day of the dinosaurs, car show, talent show
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➼ HIGHLAND
4th of July Festival
July 1-5
🥁 twilight parade - July 3 @ 6:30pm
🥁 kiddie parade - July 4 @ 2pm
🧨 fireworks - July 5 @ 9pm
🎉 beer garden, live music, food trucks, craft vendors, carnival rides (sensory-friendly rides July 5 @ 1-3pm)
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➼ LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS
Anniversary Celebration
July 4
🥁 parade @ 12pm
🧨 fireworks @ dusk
🎉 beer garden, live music, food trucks
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➼ LONG BEACH
Civic Association Celebration
July 4
🥁 parade @ 10am
🧨 fireworks @ dusk
🎉 live music, food, beer tent, kids activities, flyover
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➼ MERRILLVILLE
🧨 Willy Works Fireworks - June 30 @ dusk
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🎉 Taste of Northwest Indiana - July 3-5
• live music, food trucks, kids zone with sensory-friendly section, celebrity performances, local vendors, clear bag policy
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🥁 Town of Merrillville Parade - July 4 @ 11am
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🧨 Town of Merrillville Fireworks - July 4
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➼ PORTAGE
4th of July Festival
July 4
🥁 parade @ 10am
(sensory quiet zone - last block of route)
🧨 fireworks @ dusk
🎉 food trucks, beer garden, live music
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➼ PORTER
Porter 4th Fest
July 4
🥁 parade @ 9am
🐢 turtle derby @ 11am
🧨 fireworks @ dusk
🎉 bingo, food trucks, live music, games, beer garden
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➼ RENSSELAER
America 250 Celebration
July 4
🥁 parade @ 7pm
🧨 fireworks @ dusk
🎉 car show, antique tractor show, 5K, motorcycle ride, food vendors, flag ceremony, gun salute, veterans recognition, kids games, ice cream social, beer garden, cornhole, live music
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🎉🧨 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗦 & 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 🧨🎉
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➼ ST JOHN
Freedom Fest
July 2
🧨 fireworks @ 9:30pm
🎉 live music, games, food & drink
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🧨🥁 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 & 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 🥁🧨
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➼ CROWN POINT
July 4
🥁 parade @ 11am
🧨 fireworks @ 9pm
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➼ GARY
🥁 July 2 - parade @ 5pm
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🧨 July 3 - fireworks post-game
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➼ HEBRON
July 3
🥁 parade @ 10am
🐢 turtle derby @ 12pm
🧨 fireworks @ dusk
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➼ HOBART
July 4
🥁 parade @ 10am
🧨 fireworks @ dusk
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➼ LA PORTE
🧨 July 3 - Fox Park fireworks @ dusk
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🥁 July 4 - Kiwanis parade @ 10am
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🧨 July 4 - Light Up the Lake fireworks @ 9:15pm
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➼ LAKE STATION
🥁 July 3 - parade @ 5pm
🧨 July 4 - fireworks @ dusk
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➼ MUNSTER
🧨 July 3 - celebration @ 6pm, fireworks @ 9:30pm
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🥁 July 4 - kiddie parade @ 10am
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🥁 July 4 - Independence Parade @ 2pm
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➼ WHITING
🧨 July 3 - fireworks @ 10pm
🥁 July 4 - parade @ 10am
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➼ GRIFFITH
July 4 @ 10am
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➼ SCHNEIDER
July 4 @ 11am
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🧨 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 🧨
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➼ CROWN POINT
July 3
• celebration begins @ 12pm
• fireworks @ 9pm
• $$
• cornhole, full bar, kids zone, food trucks, fishing, mini market
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➼ EAST CHICAGO
July 3
• fireworks @ 9:30pm
• multiple launch locations
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➼ HAMMOND
July 3
• orchestra @ 7pm
• fireworks @ 9:30pm
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➼ MICHIGAN CITY
July 4
• fireworks @ 8:30pm
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➼ SCHERERVILLE
July 2
• celebration begins @ 5pm
• fireworks @ dusk
• beer garden, crafters, great food, live music
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➼ VALPARAISO
July 4
• celebration begins @ 5pm
• fireworks @ 9:15pm
• 35+ food trucks, live music
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🫐 Blueberry Picking
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🌊 Splash Pads, Waterparks & Pools
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🥕 Farmers Markets
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🎵 Live Music & Summer Concert Series
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