The Best Fourth of July Celebrations, According to Forbes

by Martha Edwards on

Happy Fourth of July to all you Americans out there! I hope you’re celebrating your nation’s independence with plenty of food, beer, friends and laughter. No matter where you are in the states, there’s bound to be a celebration of some sort to mark this historic day. In fact Forbes has put together a list of the best Fourth of July celebrations. Not surprisingly, the festivities at the nation’s capital top the list, but there are a few other places renowned for their talent for putting on a good Independence Day show, including:

  • Philadelphia, where the celebration goes on for a full week and includes celebrity performances and a carnival. This years special guest is Chaka Khan
  • Houston, where a mind-blowing fireworks display lights up the sky and event-goers are dazzled by a star-studded country music line-up.

To see the Fourth of July celebrations in pictures, click here.

Where the Fireworks Are

by Adrienne Wilson on

It’s Fourth of July all and I’m in one of the hottest, driest destinations on the planet -it’s titled Arizona. So my chances of seeing mischievous children playing with dazzling little sparklers or missile size fireworks are pretty slim. Any boom, pop, crackle, snap, sizzle, ray of bursting light into the Arizona night sky is considered illegal and as desperate as I am to have a piece of the magic you won’t catch me out there with any. I love my independence far too much and with all that out of the way you’re probably wondering where the fireworks are?

Thanks to MSN City Guides for pointing out great destinations to see the works, those of you in states with more water than fire can check out the amazing displays this evening in some of these top popular spots:

  • Taste  of Chicago – Chicago, IL
  • Disneyland: Fourth of July Celebration – Anaheim, CA
  • Boston Pops Concert and Fireworks Display – Boston, MA
  • Sunoco Sweet Sounds of Liberty Concert & Fireworks – Philadelphia, PA

Check out MSN for additional shows in your city.