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Fourth of July fireworks displays:CHS Field and beyond
• Jun 29:
• State's 2014 fireworks toll:$1.7M in damage;sparklers cause most injuries
• Jun 27:
• Tickets for July 4 Saints game featuring CHS Field fireworks are going fast
• Jun 24:
• St.Paul July FouRh fireworks to be shot from CHS Field
• Stillwater Lift Bridge schedule altered for Fourth
This FouRh of July,St.Paul's fireworks will be shot off over CHS Field in Lowertown.
The annual fireworks display will take place after the St.Paul Saints game against the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks at approximately 10 p.m.
Saturday.The actual time of the fireworks will vary depending upon when the game ends.
The city is encouraging families to pack a blanket and watch the free fireworks display from Indian Mounds Regional Park at 10 Mounds Blvd.or
Lower Landing Park at 200 Warner Road.
In the past,fireworks displays have taken place over Harriet Island or the Minnesota State Capitol,often in conjunction with the Taste of Minnesota
event,which has moved to Waconia,Minn.
--Frederick Melo
OTHER INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Afton:The annual parade,which began in 1898,starts at noon on St.Croix Trail.Following the parade,music,food and events will be featured in
Town Square Park until 3 p.m.aftonparade.com.
Apple Valley:The weeklong 49th annual Freedom Days celebration ends Saturday with a pre-fireworks party beginning at 5 p.m.at Johnny Cake
Ridge Park East,5800 140th St.W.Includes music,food vendors and a carnival,which begins at 3 p.m.A parade staRs at 1 p.m.at Fireside Lane
and Pennock Avenue.Fireworks at 10 p.m.avfreedomdays.com
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Eagan:Fireworks at 10 p.
m.Saturday are part of Eagan's July 4th Funfest on Friday and Saturday.Events include carnival rides,parades,car show and concerts including
the Brian Kinney Band.Eagan Community Center festival grounds, 1501 Central Parkway.eaganfunfest.org.
Forest Lake:Events begin today with a carnival and continue through the weekend with food,bingo,live music,the reading of the Declaration of
Independence at 9:30 a.m.Saturday at Lakeside Memorial Park Gazebo,a parade starting at 10 a.m.Saturday and fireworks at 10 p.m.Saturday.
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Historic FoR Snelling:Independence Day Celebration on Saturday showcases what life was like at the fort in the early 1800s.Cannon salutes,
War of 1812 mock battle,fife and drum music,historic games. 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Admission is$11 for adults,$9 for seniors and college students,$6
for children ages 6-17,free for children 5 and younger.events.mnhs.org.
Lake Elmo:The 27th annual Kids Parade begins at noon Saturday.Kids are invited to decorate their trikes,bikes,wagons or strollers and line up
before 11:45 a.m.at 32nd Street and Lake Elmo Avenue.The parade ends in Lions Park,where the Lake Eimo Rotary will serve free ice cream
sundaes.For information,call Steve Johnson at 612-670-4243.
Lakeville:Pan-O-Prog continues Saturday with a pre-fireworks party starting at 7 p.m.at Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Ave.Live music
by The Git Backs,inflatables,temporary tattoos,clowns and concessions.Fireworks at 10 p.m.Lawn chairs or blankets are suggested to sit on the
football practice field and surrounding areas.panoprog.org
Maplewood:"Light It Up Maplewood"from 4 to 10 p.m.Saturday at Hazelwood Park includes live music,food and fireworks.Attendees are
encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.No outside food or beverages inside the park.
Mendota Heights:Fireworks at dusk Saturday,Mendakota Country Club,2075 Mendakota Drive.
Minneapolis:"Red,White and Boom"celebration includes activities along the Mississippi River and fireworks at 10 p.m.Friday.
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Rosevilie:The"Party in the Park,"which is part of Rosefest,is from 1 to 10:30 p.m.Saturday at Central Park and includes live music such as the
Splatter Sisters and the Roseville Community Band,food vendors and fireworks starting at 10:15 p.m.over Bennett Lake.
St.Paul:Fourth in the Park in the St.Anthony Park neighborhood includes fun runs at 8:30 a.m.;parade at 11 a.m.Saturday along Como Avenue,
staRing from Luther Place and ending at Langford Park;and music,food,games,pony rides and prizes in the park until 4 p.m.4thinthepark.org.
St.Paul:Lao Family Foundation Hmong Freedom Celebration from 9 a.m.to 8 p.m.Saturday and Sunday at Como Park's McMurray Fields, 1155
Jessamine Ave.W.,St.Paul.
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Stiliwater:Fireworks over the St.Croix River about 10 p.m.Saturday,with coordinated music broadcast on KLBB 1220 AM and in Lowell Park.
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Stillwater:"Light a Spark"fireworks viewing and gala from 7 to 10:30 p.m.Saturday at the Stillwater Pubiic Library.For information,call 651-275-
4338,ext. 130,or see lightaspark.org.
White Bear Lake:The two-week Manitou Days celebration draws to a close Saturday with a farmers'market from 8 a.m.to noon in Washington
Square,a shoreline celebration with live entertainment and food at Tally's Dockside from 5 to 9 p.m.and music,a flyover and fireworks at Memorial
Beach.manitoudays.com.
Woodbury:Fireworks at 10 p.m.Saturday at Bielenberg Sports Center,Bailey Road and Radio Drive.Musical entertainment starting at 6 p.m
featuring Minneapolis band FlashMob!Parking will be in the Bielenberg and East Ridge High School parking lots.Events will be held rain or shine.
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