Fireworks in Northwest Indiana
The 2025 Ultimate 4th of July Guide for Northwest Indiana
✅ Cedar Lake Summerfest
• July 3‑6 (fireworks July 3 & 5 @ 9:30 PM)
• 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
• Info: cedarlakesummerfest.com
✅ Crown Point Independence Day Parade
• July 4, 10 AM
• Downtown route near 1 Courthouse Sq, Crown Point, IN 46307
• Info: crownpoint.in.gov
✅ Crown Point Fireworks
• July 4, dusk approx 9pm
• Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S Court St, Crown Point, IN 46307
• Info: crownpoint.in.gov
✅ East Chicago Mayor’s Fireworks
• July 3, dusk
• East Chicago Marina, 3301 Aldis Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312
• Info: eastchicago.com
✅ Gary Independence Day Parade
• July 3, 9 AM
• Broadway corridor (near 401 Broadway), Gary, IN 46402
• Info: gary.gov
✅ SouthShore RailCats Post‑Game Fireworks
• July 3, after the game
• U.S. Steel Yard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, IN 46402
• Info: railcatsbaseball.com
✅ Griffith Independence Day Parade
• July 4, 10 AM
• Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319
• Info: griffith.in.gov
✅ Hammond City Fireworks
• July 3 starting at 11am with fireworks at dusk.
• Wolf Lake Pavilion, 2324 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320
• Info here.
✅ Hebron Fireworks
• July 3, dusk
• Hebron High School, 509 S Main St, Hebron, IN 46341
• Info: hebronindiana.org
✅ Hebron Parade & Turtle Derby
• July 4, 10 AM
• Downtown Hebron (106 N Main St), Hebron, IN 46341
• Info: hebronindiana.org
✅ Highland 4th of July Festival & Twilight Parade
• July 2‑6. Highland's Twilight Parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3 at 45th and Kennedy/St. James Church. The Kiddie Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5 at the Highland Municipal Parking Lot on Highway and Kennedy avenues. Fourth of July Festival is July 2 - 6.
• Info: highland.in.gov
✅ Highland Fireworks
• July 6, dusk
• Homestead Park, 8025 Kennedy Ave, Highland, IN 46322
• Info: highland.in.gov
✅ Hobart Chamber Parade
• July 4, 10 AM
• 414 Main St, Hobart, IN 46342
• Info: cityofhobart.org
✅ Hobart Fireworks
• July 4, dusk
• Festival Park, 111 E Old Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN 46342
• Info: cityofhobart.org
✅ Lake Station Parade
• July 3, 5 PM
• 1969 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405
• Info: lakestation‑in.gov
✅ Lake Station Fireworks
• July 4, dusk
• Riverview Park, 2701 Ripley St, Lake Station, IN 46405
• Info: lakestation‑in.gov
✅ Merrillville Fireworks
• July 3, dusk
• Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
• Info: merrillville.in.gov
✅ Merrillville Independence Day Parade
• July 4, 11 AM
• 7820 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
• Info: merrillville.in.gov
Fourth of July Explosion
After the parade, the party continues from 1 to 10 p.m. at Hidden Lake Park (6355 Broadway) for the Fourth of July Explosion. Admission is $10 per vehicle and $5 per walk-in. The event includes live music, food trucks, and vendors. A fireworks show begins at dusk.
✅ Michigan City Patriotic Parade
• June 28, 11 AM
• 100 E Michigan Blvd, Michigan City, IN 46360
• Info: emichigancity.com
✅ Michigan City Fireworks
• July 4, dusk
• Washington Park, 115 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City, IN 46360
• Info: emichigancity.com
✅ Munster Civic Fireworks
• July 3, dusk
• Centennial Park, 900 N Centennial Dr, Munster, IN 46321
• Info: munster.org
✅ Munster Lions Club Parade
• July 4, 2 PM
• 1005 Ridge Rd (Calumet Ave route), Munster, IN 46321
• Info: munster.org
✅ Portage 4th of July Parade
• July 4, 9 AM
• 6070 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368
• Info: inportageparks.com
✅ Portage Founders Square Fireworks
• July 4, dusk
• Founders Square Park, 6300 Founders Sq, Portage, IN 46368
• Info: inportageparks.com
✅ St. John Kids Parade
• June 28, 10 AM
• Heartland Park, 10600 White Oak Ave, St John, IN 46373
• Info: stjohnin.com
✅ St. John Freedom Fest & Fireworks
• July 5, all day / dusk
• Prairie West Park, 9359 W 93rd Ave, St John, IN 46373
• Info: stjohnin.com
✅ Valpo 4th of July celebration
July 4 starting at 5pm, weather permitting. Parking and food trucks open at 5pm. 6:30 activities and music. 9pm fireworks
• Urschel field, Valparaiso Street and Vale Park Road with free public parking at 2505 Valley Drive. There will also be a limited amount of golf cart parking available.
• Info at https://valpoparks.org/658/4th-of-July-Celebration
✅ Whiting Fireworks
• July 3, dusk
• Whiting Lakefront Park, 1443 Park Rd, Whiting, IN 46394
• Info: HERE
✅ Whiting Parade
• July 4, 10 AM
• 119th St & Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, IN 46394
• Info: HERE
