2026 Independence Day Celebrations Nearby

Below are various Fourth of July events being hosted in our community.  We encourage you to find a local event and celebrate the Nation’s 250th Independence Day!Contact the individual organizers for details.

Colon
Friday, July 3
–Fireworks, dusk

Saturday, July 4
–Parade, 11am
–North Blackstone Midway vendors and food, 12pm
–Live Country Concert, 7:30pm

Constantine
Friday, July 3
–Music in the Park – Shelby Park, 7-9pm
–Fireworks – Constantine Little League Fields, 10pm
–Title Series Boat Races – American Legion Post, 11am

Saturday, July 4
–Firecracker 4K Run – Sweetland Stadium, Registration 8am
–4th of July Parade – Downtown Constantine, 11am
–Title Series Boat Races – American Legion Post, 11am

Sunday, July 5
–Title Series Boat Races – American Legion Post, noon

Decatur
Friday, July 3
–Chalk the Walk – Raider Athletic Complex, 4-7pm

Saturday, July 4
–Parade & Celebration – starts at VFW post, 11am
–Fireworks & Food Truck Extravaganza – Raider Athletic Complex, 7-11pm, fireworks at dusk

Cassopolis
Friday, July 3
–Lighted Boat Parade – Diamond Lake Yacht Club Meetup, 3:30pm

Saturday, July 4
–Fireworks – Fireworks Island, 10:15-11:15pm

Lawrence
Saturday, July 4
–Whole Life Farm Folk Fest – Whole Life Farm, 12-10pm
–Fireworks at dusk

Niles
Saturday, July 4
–Peacock’s Car Show with food trucks and vendors – 801 Leet St, 12-11pm
–Fireworks at dusk

Schoolcraft
Saturday, July 4
–Pancake Breakfast – Schoolcraft High School, 7:30-10a
–Firecracker 5 (5-mile run or 5K walk) starting at Schoolcraft Community Schools, 8am
–4th of July Car Show – Burch Park, 8am-2pm
–Craft, vendor sales, and food trucks – E. Clay St, 10am-3pm
–Ice Cream Social with live music – Schoolcraft United Methodist Church, 10a-2:30pm
–Main Independence Day Parade running from E. Eliza to Grand to Clay St., 10am
–BBQ chicken/ribs, live music, and kids’ games at the American Legion, 12-4pm
–Underground Railroad Tours, 12:30-3pm
–Obstacle course and water fun with South County Fire – soccer fields, 12:30-3pm

Sunday, July 5
–Chalk drawings on display at Schoolcraft High School, 3-10pm
–Food trucks and family activities – Clay St and the High School, 6-10pm
–Grand Fireworks Show launched behind the Roy Davis football field, app 10pm

Vandalia
Friday, July 4
–Food vendors, music, kids activities – Village Grounds, 3pm
–Fireworks – Napolean Fields Ball Park, dusk
–BBQ/Fundraiser – Birch Lake Yacht Club, 11am-2pm

White Pigeon
Friday, July 4
–Boat Parade – Klinger Lake, 1pm
–Fireworks – Klinger Lake, dusk

Later in July
Cassopolis
Tuesday, July 14
–Patriotic Picnic Party – Lowe Center, 5pm