Are you celebrating the 4th of July in Hamilton County this year? If so, here are things to do for Independence Day, including details on where to see fireworks and parades.
Carmel
CarmelFest
- Civic Square
- 3 to 10 p.m. on July 3
- Noon to 10:30 p.m. on July 4
- Free
Carmel’s two-day festival includes a parade, marketplace, kid zone and live music, including a Carmel Symphony Orchestra concert at the Carmel Gazebo. A fireworks show is scheduled for July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Fishers
Star Spangled Symphony
- Conner Prairie
- Gates open at 4:30 p.m.; June 29, June 30, July 3, July 4
- $37 per adult, $13 per child ages 2-12
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s annual celebration of America salutes the branches of the Armed Forces. Performance includes the famous 1812 Overture with cannons and a fireworks show to cap off the night.
Spark!Fishers
- Nickel Plate District
- 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 30
- Free
This new Fishers celebration includes a 5K, street fair, parade and fireworks.
Tuesday Night Concert presented by IU Health Saxony
- Central Green
- 7 to 9 p.m. on July 3
- Free
Enjoy the Spark!Fishers Show: WJJK presents The PettyBreakers sponsored by Johnson Jensen LLP.
Saxony Independence Celebration Concert & Fireworks Show
- Northside Park
- 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on July 3
- Free
Enjoy dinner from food trucks as local band My Yellow Rickshaw performs. The night caps off with a fireworks show at 10 p.m.
Glorious Fourth
- Conner Prairie
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 4
- Included with general admission
Celebrate Independence Day the 1836 way. Guests can decorate Prairietown, sing patriotic songs, test their history knowledge and partake in games, dancing, militia drills and Declaration of Independence readings.
Noblesville
Def Leppard and Journey
- Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
- July 3
Rock into the 4th of July with this classic rock concert and a special fireworks show after the concert.
Noblesville Fireworks Festival
- Noblesville High School
- 6 to 10 p.m. on July 4
- Free
The schedule includes a parade at 4:30 p.m., festival from 6 to 10 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m.
Dave Matthews Band
- Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
- July 6 and 7
Extend the holiday week with two performances from Dave Matthews.
Westfield
Westfield Rocks the 4th
- Grand Parks Sports Campus
- 6 to 10 p.m. on July 4
- Free
Westfield’s biggest event of the year returns with fun for the whole family, including the Westfield Lions Club Car Show.
4th of July at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery
- 3 to 10 p.m. on July 4
Enjoy a festive red, white and blue wine slushie, pizza, live music and a fireworks show at 10 p.m.
Cicero
Lights Over Morse Lake
- Cicero
- July 4-7
- Free
This multi-day festival includes a parade, kids’ carnival, zip line, sports tournaments, craft and food vendors, live music, a talent show and fireworks.
Sheridan
July Fourth Festival
- Biddle Memorial Park
- Parade at 10:30 a.m. on July 4
- Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4
Come enjoy food, live music, ping pong drop, pony rides, bounce houses, the 4th of July Pageant, a horseshoe learning clinic, antique tractor games and more fun for all ages.
Koteewi Park
Independence Adventure Day
- Koteewi Aerial Adventure Treetop Trails
- July 4
Guests who arrive dressed in patriotic attire can enjoy a special discount.