Fourth of July Festivities

What better
way could there be to celebrate Independence Day than by going camping and
watching a spectacular fireworks show? We’ve rounded up some fantastic
celebrations across the country for you and your family to enjoy that have
great places to camp nearby:

San Diego, California

Big Bay
Boom

July 4^th

This annual event is the largest fireworks show on the West Coast.
Beginning at 9:00 pm, San Diego’s North Bay will light up with a spectacular
display set to original music. The theme of this year’s show is “A Salute to
the Military Families of our Service Heroes.” An estimated 300,000 -500,000
people turn out for the fireworks which are set off from four barges in the
bay. Event organizers say that the best viewing locations include Shelter
Island, Harbor Island, North/South Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Coronado
Landing, Liberty Station, Little Italy and the Port of San Diego’s
parks.

Find
a campground nearby.

Grand Lake, Colorado

4^th of July Fireworks Extravaganza

July 4^th

This fireworks show over Colorado’s largest natural lake is
consistently ranked as one of the best shows in the country, so plan to
arrive early as it attracts a huge crowd. The show doesn’t begin until it is
fully dark, which is closer to 10:00 pm. According to the Grand Lake Chamber,
it can take an extended amount of time to exit Grand Lake after the show, but
there’s no reason to hurry —many venues offer food and music afterwards.
Earlier in the day, the Rotary Club hosts its annual pancake breakfast, and
for some old-fashioned fun, there’s bingo to be played in the Town Park
before the fireworks begin.

Find a campground
nearby.

Nashville, Tennessee

Let Freedom
Sing!

July 4^th

Leave it to Music City to put on a free, family-friendly July
4^th celebration that features performances by country
star Chris Young, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, R&B artist Jonny P. and
the folk rock duo The Sisterhood. Plus, the event’s 30-minute fireworks show,
the largest one in the country, is synchronized to a live performance by the
GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony! During the day, a Family Fun Zone will be
open at Music City Walk of Fame Park from Noon to 4:00 pm.

Find a
campground nearby.

Addison, Texas

Kaboom Town!

July 3^rd

Also considered to be one of the top fireworks displays in the
country, this one-day, North Texas festival also features music and an air
show along with carnival rides and face painting for the kids. Addison Circle
Park opens at 4:00 pm, and organizers recommend getting there early for this
popular event. After the show, there’s a free concert on the Budweiser Stage
by the Emerald City Band.

Find
a campground nearby.

Put-in-Bay, Ohio

Fourth
of July Fireworks

July 4

Billed as “one of the best fireworks displays on all of Lake
Erie,” this event is always held on July 4^th, rain or
shine. The rockets are launched from a barge in the middle of the bay, and
the best viewing locations are on the lawn of the Perry’s Victory Memorial
and along the seawall. Make plans to come early to enjoy the open-air Freedom
Concert performed by the Flyin Jays on the Monument patio beginning at 4:30
pm.

Find
a campground nearby.

Williamsburg,
Virginia   

Fourth of July Celebration

July 4th

Colonial Williamsburg invites visitors to celebrate our nation’s
birth with a full day of activities that include readings of the Declaration
of Independence accompanied by music from the Fifes & Drums and
cannon fire, colonial games and a salute to the original 13 states.
Naturally, the day will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display
launched from the Palace Green that begins at 9:20 p.m.

Find a campground
nearby.