Below are the July 4th Celebrations in Northwest Indiana, and we will update this page periodically.
2026 Dates are in blue
CEDAR LAKE Summerfest, FIREWORKS ON Thur July 2nd, 2026 AND Fri July 3rd 2026 free admission, ($5 parking fee) town complex, Festival Boat parade (Still trying to find info on this event for 2026), bingo, carnival, entertainment, cardboard boat race, beer garden, food, talent show, car show (Sunday), Town Complex, 7408 Constitution Ave., Cedar Lake IN 46303, For Information: 374-4444; Click here for more
CHESTERTON – Chesterton residents can go to the Porter Festival on July 4th, 2026 at Hawthorne Park. Click here
CROWN POINT: JULY 4th, 2026 – Crown Point 4th Of JULY Parade & Fireworks, 11a m, Floats And Musical Shows. Taft Middle School To Veteran’s Triangle, N. Main St. Fireworks At Lake County Fairgrounds, 9:30pm. Information: Click here
DYER INDIANA: Summerfest: June 5th – June 8th, 2026 over 800 acts, 1,000 performances, 12 stages, food, interactive activities, festival! Bike Parade: Wednesday 2026 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, part of Dyer Summerfest! 219-865-2505. FIREWORKS on Sunday June 14th, 2026 ! Click here
East Chicago – Fireworks July 3rd, 2026 On July 4th at various locations, residents are encouraged to watch from their own backyards, East Chicago, www.eastchicago.com. click here for more
Gary – July 2nd AND 3rd, 2026– Fireworks at Family Night at the Railcats Stadium, More info here. www.railcatsbaseball.com
Gary July 4th Parade! Friday, July 2nd 2026. 5pm, July 4th Parade, at Broadway from 15th Ave to Buffington Park. Entries Wanted call 219-881-1300. click here
GRIFFITH: JULY 4TH PARADE, July 4th, 10am, starts at Ash St, and goes south on Broad St to Main, 924-7500. Click here.
HAMMOND: JULY 4TH, Fireworks, July 3rd 2026, Bill Porter Orchestra at 6:30, Fireworks at the Pavilion at 9:30 pm. Naturalization Ceremony at 5pm, click here
Hebron Fireworks are on July 3rd, 2026 at Hebron Schools 9:20 in the evening, Call 219-996-6010 or 219-996-5634. click here
HEBRON: JULY 4TH PARADE, July 3rd 2026 starts at 10am, begins at Hebron H.S. entrance on Main Street, proceeds North to Country Square Plaza Parking lot, https://hebron4thofjuly.com/
HIGHLAND, July 1st– July 5th 2026, Carnival rides, vendors, live music, food, much more, Kiddie Parade is on July 4th, 2026 at 1:30 pm. Fireworks on July 4th, 2026 at Homestead Park, Friday, July 3rd, 2026 Twilight parade. Click here
HOBART: Parade! Festival and Fireworks July 4th, 2026, Parade, Live Music, Festival, Fireworks, Parade is at 10am, Festival and fireworks in evening at Festival Park. Click here.
LAPORTE 2026 Kiwanis 4th of JULY Parade & Fireworks is on July 3rd, AND Parade is on July 4th, 2026: 10:00am downtown LaPorte, One of the Largest parades in the stat of Indiana, lasts 2-3 hours for 2.5 miles hosted by Kiwanis. 219-363-9772 Click here.
LAKE STATION: Parade: July 3rd, 2026 โ 5pm; Parade lineup is at 4pm at Columbus Park Click here, Fireworks on July 4th, 2026 at Dusk at Riverview Park. Lake Station Fireworks, Fireworks at dusk at Riverview park, Lake Station, Riverview Park, State Rd 51, 962-1700 or 962-2081. Click here.
MERRILLVILLE July 4th Parade, 2026 โ July 4th, starts at 6600 Broadway heading south to 80th Place. Bring Chairs and line Broadway. Click here
HIDDEN LAKE PARK – July 4th Festival – July Explosion, July 4th, 2026 Fireworks, Vendors, Beer Trucks, Food Trucks, $10 per car, bring your own lawn chairs, Click here. Click HERE
MICHIGAN CITY KIDDIE PARADE: June 20 2026 Registration is that day at Noon at 4th and Washington Street. Always the Last Saturday in June. The parade route will begin at 11:00 with Judging at 1:00 at 7th and Franklin, hosted by the Michigan City Parks & Recreation Dept, 873.1506,
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MICHIGAN CITY PATRIOTIC PARADE: Patriotic Parade will be Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at 11am 873.1506,Click here
MICHIGAN CITY FOURTH of JULY 4th FIREWORKS fireworks at dusk, Come out and enjoy all of the 4th of JULY 4th 2026 with festivities in beautiful Washington Park, Michigan City Parks & Recreation. Patriotic Parade will be Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at 11am 873.1506, Click here
MUNSTER JULY 4TH FIREWORKS – July 3rd, 2026 – 6pm – 10pm, Fireworks, Live Music, 1005 Centernnial Dr., Fireworks at 9:15, gates open at 6pm, entertainment at 7:30pm, concessions, beer garden ($5 cover charge) Click here
MUNSTER: JULY 4TH PARADE is at 2pm on July 4th, 2026, Begins at Fisher and Calumet at Community Park, proceeds north to Ridge Road and East to Munster Town Hall. Sponsored by: Munster Lions Club Have a safe holiday! Kiddie Parade is July 4th at 10am. starts at Foliage Ln and Oriole Dr ends at White Oak, Click here www.munster.org
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PORTAGE: JULY 4, 2026 –Portage July 4th Parade & Festival, Parade line up is 8:30am, Parade will begin at 10:00 am. Festival will be at Founders Square and will begin at 5:00pm. Food vendors will be there and bands will begin at 6:00 pm and will play until 10:00 pm. Parade starts at Willowcreek Middle school, 6pm, food, live music and fireworks at dusk, free Click here for more info
PORTER: JULY 4th, 2025 9am – 10pm, Hawthorne Park, Porter, 219- 921-1687. Click here for more.
SCHERERVILLE, JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SHOW: July 2nd, 2026, A fireworks show will be held at Rohrman Park to celebrate the 4th of July Every year the Schererville Parks and Recreation department hosts a fireworks show at Rohrman Park a few days prior to the 4th of July. The show starts at dusk. Those wishing to attend should try to come early. Bring chairs, blankets, and snacks. In the event the Fireworks show is cancelled due to weather, the time will be changed. 865-5530/ Click here.
STJOHN Freedom Fest: July 2nd, 2026, 3pm – 10pm, Fireworks, beer tent, food trucks, bouncy houses etc Click Here
ST. JOHN’s Annual Kid’s parade is before the Festival – June 27th NEW LOCATION IN 2026 at 9:30 am, at Redar Park in Schererville. You can decorate your own bike, float, wagon wheelchair, scooter, walker and roller blades. Prizes awarded. Water Fun Provided by the St. John Fire Department, bake sale and free refreshments, Presented by the GFWC Women’s Club, See flyer for parade route, call Kim at 219-365-0979 for more info! Click here.
VALPARAISO July 4th Celebration: July, 4th, 2026 The Valparaiso Parks Dept. is hosting a 4th of July Celebration, including a 5K and 2K Lit’l Firecracker Run/Walk Fireworks Following at Urschel Field, Visit Here
WHITING: JULY 4th Parade is on July 4th 2026 at 10am, Whiting Lakefront Park, Fireworks on July 3rd, 2026 at 10pm, Fireworks at 10pm, Click here. Parade is on July 4th at10am on Indianapolis Blvd and traveled down 119th street, Parade, Click here. find out more about Whiting, here.
SOUTH HAVEN JULY 4TH PARADE: 2026, The parade take place on July 4th at 1pm. Entrants will line-up at Saylor Elementary School (331 Midway Dr., Valparaiso IN 46385) at 1pm. The parade route will begin at Saylor Elementary School and head west on Midway Drive to McCool Road, north on McCool Road to 750 N. and west on 750 N. to the American Legion Post 502 (479 W. 750 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385). The review stand will be located at South Haven Elementary School (395 Midway Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46385). Refreshments will be served and awards will be presented in the Legion Hall immediately following the parade. Call the Legion at 219-759-2121 or Download the parade entry form by contacting Ruben at armconstruction12@gmail.com
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Porter Celebrates the 250th Birthday July 4th
On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the most important milestone in our countryโs historyโ250 years of American Independence. With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures, America began the greatest political journey in human history. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nationโs past, honor theโฆ
Infamous Patriotic Icon, Lee Greenwood, Coming to Laporte July 30th
Lee Greenwood is one of country musicโs best-known voices, but his path to stardom was a circuitous and unusual one. Born in South Gate CA, in 1943 he started out as a soul singer, fronting โThe Apollos,โ (who later became the Lee Greenwood Affair) in the early โ60s. Later in the decade, they releases singlesโฆ
Kiwanis July 4th Parade downtown LaPorte Returns to Celebrate 250
Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to line the streets of La Porte shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026, as the 250th of America and the 80th Annual La Porte Fourth of July Parade steps off. Organized for the sixth consecutive year by the Kiwanis Club of La Porte,โฆ
How Much will it cost Per Person for Your Outdoor BBQ this July 4th?
According to Indiana Farm Bureau the average price of $7.15 per person.is what your cookout will cost to feed your family and friends this July 4th. The total outdoor meal price of $71.49 includes ground beef, cheese, hamburger buns, pork chops, chicken breasts, pork and beans, potato salad, strawberries, chips,โฆ
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ATTENTION PARENTS:
Northwest Indiana is home to many Family Fun Amusement Parks and Family Entertainment Centers with lots of things to do with kids that make the perfect the getaway for the weekend! Most of these venues have indoor arcades. Youโll want to visit Deep River Waterpark in the middle of Northwest Indiana, Inmanโs Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Zao Island Amusement Center in Valparaiso, Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Fun Park (Schererville); Jaks Warehouse (Indoor Theme Park – Highland); Washington Park Zoo (Michigan City); Barker Mansion Museum (Michigan City) and the Indiana Dunes Lakeshore Parks! Just to name a few! Every City has a Splash Pad or Public Pool too!
INDOOR FUN:
Zao Island, Inmansโ Recreation Center, Jaks Warehouse, Sky Zone, and Crown Point Fun Center, and Zig Eโs Funland. All of these centers have arcade games, family games, fun food, and more. Click here for more!
SPLASH PADS:
Wolf Lake Aquatic Play Center (Hammond), Wicker Park Memorial Splash Pad (Highland), Oasis Splash Pad (Michigan City), Central Park Plaza Splash Pad (Valparaiso), Heron Lake Splash Pad, Hub Municipal Pool (Crown Point), Founders Square Splash Pad (Portage), Splash Pad at Jeorse Park, just to name a few. CLICK HERE FOR HOURS, LOCATIONS AND COST.
Spend your Independence Day Weekend celebrating July 4th in Northwest Indiana. From car showsand Festivalsto Concerts, Craft Beer,Art & Craft Shows, these Northwest Indiana events will have you singing like Lee Greenwood before the day is done!
Let us not forget tons of Fireworks at the Indiana Dunes and July 4th Parades! Folks might also like the live concerts and full fledged festivals honoring our nationโs birthday held for four full days in Dyer Indiana, Cedar Lake Indiana, and Michigan City Indiana. We even have a Nationalization Ceremony in Hammond Indiana โ how patriotic is that!
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