Where to watch July 4 fireworks in Central Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- July 4th is shaping up to be an eventful day in Central Pennsylvania.

Townships and counties across the Midstate are hosting firework celebrations leading up to, during, and after the 4th of July.

Here is a guide to gatherings, events, parades, and fireworks shows you can use to celebrate Independence Day.

Adams County

• Carrol Valley Borough – Near Carroll Commons on 5685 Fairfield Road
  • Tuesday, July 4 at 6:30 p.m.
    • Live music
    • Food trucks
    • Drink trucks
    • Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
• A Gettysburg Fourth! – Gettysburg Area Recreational Park
  • Tuesday, July 4 at 5 p.m.
    • Food trucks
    • Music
    • Fireworks at 9:20 p.m.

Cumberland County

• Stars Burst Over Carlisle - Carlisle Fairgrounds
  • Wednesday, July 3 at 7 p.m.
    • Live music
    • Food trucks
    • Drink trucks
    • Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• Newville Lions Club Community Fair – 433 Shippensburg Road, Newville
  • Friday, July 5 at 5:30 p.m.
    • Fair runs from Friday, July 5 through Monday, July 8
    • Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 5
• Fun Food Fest and Fireworks
  • Saturday, June 29 at 4 p.m.
    • Food trucks
    • Live music
    • Pool (for members or pay daily admission)
    • Fireworks at sunset
• Shippensburg Fireworks Display
  • Thursday, July 4 at 5 p.m.
    • Live music
    • Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Dauphin County

• Food Truck Festival & Fireworks – Riverfront Park, Harrisburg
  • Thursday, July 4 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    • 45+ Food trucks
    • Live music
    • Wine/Beer garden
    • Free kids activities
    • Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
• Halifax Fireworks Celebration 2024 - Halifax Elementary
  • Saturday, June 29 at 5 p.m.
    • DJ
    • Food vendors
    • Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
• Hershey Park Celebrations - Hershey Park
  • See link for all events and dates
• Fireworks and Food Trucks - Koons Park, Linglestown
  • Wednesday, July 3 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Food trucks
  • Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• 2024 4th of July Fireworks Celebration - River Front Park in Millersburg
  • Friday, July 5 from 5-10 p.m.
  • Food vendors
  • Live music

Franklin County

• Waynesboro Summer Jubilee - Across from Waynesboro Hospital
  • Thursday, July 4
    • 5K run at 8 a.m.
    • Food
    • Craft vendors
    • Fireworks at sunset
• Fannettsburg Fest - Metal Township Fire and Ambulance Co., Fannettsburg
  • Thursday, July 4 at 4 p.m.
    • Food vendors
    • Helicopter rides
    • Live music
    • Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
• Fourth of July Activities - Memorial Park, Chambersburg
  • Thursday, July 4 from 4-10 p.m.
    • Bounce houses
    • Food trucks
    • Beer tent
    • Live music
    • Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Juniata/Mifflin County

• 2024 Independence Day Fireworks Display – Mifflin County Industrial Development Plaza, Lewistown
  • Saturday, June 29

Lancaster County

• 4th of July Fireworks – Froelich Park, Mountville
  • Saturday, June 29
• Lititz 4th of July Celebration – Lititz Springs Park, Lititz
  • Thursday, July 4
    • Music
    • Food trucks
    • Air show
• Movie in the Park & Fireworks in East Petersburg – Star Barn Village, Elizabethtown
  • Friday, June 28 from 5:30-10:30 p.m.
    • Food/music
    • Movie: "Wonka" at 8:30 p.m.
    • Fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
• New Holland July 4th Celebration – New Holland Community Park
  • Friday, July 5 at 7 p.m.
    • Concert and fireworks
• Long’s Park Summer Music Series – 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
  • Sunday, June 30
  • Concert from The US Army Band: Pershing's Own at 8 p.m.
  • Fireworks after concert
• Marietta Fireworks 2024 – Community Bible Church and War Memorial Park
  • Thursday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
  • Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.
• Celebrate America! - Patriotic Concert & Fireworks – The Barn at Paradise Station
  • Wednesday, July 3
  • Fireworks start at sunset
• 2024 SECAFest & Fireworks – 299 Park Ave, Quarryville, PA
  • Saturday, July 13
  • Fireworks at 10 p.m.

Lebanon County

• Lebanon July 4 Fireworks – Coleman Memorial Park, Lebanon
  • Thursday, July 4 at 8 p.m.
  • Fireworks at 9 p.m.

Perry County

• New Bloomfield Fireman’s Carnival
  • Carnival runs from Tuesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 6
  • Fireworks start on Thursday, July 4 at 10:30 p.m.

York County

• Shrewsbury Firemens Carnival – Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company, Shrewsbury
  • Carnival runs from June 24 to June 29
  • Fireworks start Friday, June 28 at 10 p.m.
• Red, White, and BOOM! Independence Day Celebration – Lehr Park, 30 E. Canal Road 
  • Wednesday, July 3 from 6-9 p.m.
  • Fireworks start at sunset
• 4th of July BLAST in Jacobus – Jacobus Community Park, Loganville
  • Thursday, July 4 at 8 a.m.
  • Fireworks start at sunset
• Jefferson Borough Carnival – 57 Hanover St., Codorus
  • July 15-20
  • Fireworks start on Wednesday, July 17 at 10 p.m.
• New Freedom Lions Club Carnival – Marge Goodfellow Park
  • July 2-6
  • Fireworks on Friday, July 5 at 10:30 p.m.
• Red Lion Fireworks – Fairmount Park
  • Wednesday, July 3
  • Fireworks start at 9 p.m.
• HARPFEST – HARP Complex, 16 College Ave
  • Saturday, June 29 at 4 p.m.
  • Fireworks start at sunset
• Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Springettsbury Township Park Amphitheater
  • Sunday, June 30 at 7 p.m.
  • Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.
• Fireworks on the Hill - 6146 York Rd, Spring Grove, PA
  • Thursday, July 4 at 6 p.m.
  • Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• Wrightsville and Columbia 4th of July Celebration - Riverfront Park, Wrightsville
  • Thursday, July 4 at 3 p.m.
  • Fireworks at sunset
• The Freedom Fireworks - York Township Park, 25 Oak St
  • Friday, June 28 at 6 p.m.
  • Fireworks at sunset
• July4York 2024 - WellSpan Park
  • Thursday, July 4 at 8:30 p.m.
  • Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

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