This Fourth of July, patriotism for many Americans feels a bit slippery. As citizens of our near 250-year-old republic reminisce about the Independence Days of their childhoods — adorned with American flag motifs and smelling of charred hot dogs — some ...

July 4th fireworks and celebrations in 2026 will mark the United States' 250th birthday. Here's where to see Independence Day fireworks in Chicago, surrounding suburbs and in Northwest Indiana.

Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary in and around Manasquan-Belmar:

With Utah gripped by one of its most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory, state officials have imposed sweeping restrictions on Fourth of July fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations,

Every city in Salt Lake County has now made the decision to ban the use of personal fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday, which is in line with Governor Cox's executive order from Thursday.

This year's July 4 fireworks show will be huge — but that doesn't mean you need to deal with huge crowds. Why it matters: Road closures. Traffic. Enhanced security on the National Mall — there are a lot of reasons you might want to avoid downtown on the holiday.