4th of July Celebrations in Indiana’s Cool North
Posted on May 22, 2026 by Dina Miller
Indiana’s Cool North communities know how to celebrate the 4th of July, and there are fireworks planned in many of them!
See which ones are near you….or perhaps find an area you have been wanting to explore, and end with the fireworks celebration there.
Here’s a list of some fireworks and parades in Northern Indiana:
Schererville Fireworks 250th Celebration
Where: Rohrman Park
When: July 2, 2026
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- For more information on the area, visit SouthShoreCVA.com
Portage 4th of July Festival and Parade
Where: Founders Square Park
When: July 4, 2026
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- For information on the area visit IndianaDunes.com
Elkhart Independence Day Celebration
Where: Central Green, 300 S Main, Elkhart
When: July 4, 2026
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- For more information on the area, visit VisitElkhartCounty.com
Red Wine and Brew
Where: The Summit (Johnson Road and 500 West), LaPorte
When: June 25-28, 2026
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- For information about the area, visit VisitMichiganCityLaporte.com
Lake Wawasee Fireworks
Where: On the water at the center of Lake Wawasee
When: July 4, 2026, 10:15pm
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- For more information on the area, visit VisitElkhartCounty.com
Fireworks on the Fairway
Where: Black Squirrel Golf Course - 1017 Larimer Drive, Goshen
When: July 4, 2026; 10pm
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- For more information on the area, visit VisitElkhartCounty.com
Munster Independence Day Fireworks
Where: Centennial Park
When: July 3, 2026; 9:30pm
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- For more information on the area, visit SouthShoreCVA.com
City of LaPorte Fireworks
Where: Clear Lake, Fox Park
When: July 3, 2026, approx 9pm
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- For information about the area, visit VisitMichiganCityLaporte.com
LaPorte 4th of July Parade
Where: Downtown LaPorte
When: July 4, 2026; 10am
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- For information about the area, visit VisitMichiganCityLaporte.com
Michigan City Fireworks Spectacular
Where: Washington Park
When: July 4, 2026
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- For information about the area, visit VisitMichiganCityLaporte.com
Nappanee Fireworks
Where: McCormick Creek Golf Course
When: July 4, 2026; Dusk
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- For more information on the area, visit VisitElkhartCounty.com
South Bend Cubs Baseball and Fireworks
Where: Four Winds Field, South Bend
When: Check the Schedule for Fantastic Friday Fireworks dates
4th of July Fireworks Celebration
Where: Urschel Field, Valparaiso
When: July 4, 2026, est 9:15
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- For information on the area visit IndianaDunes.com
Other Celebrations in Indiana's Cool North
There are too many celebrations to list them all! To find even more celebrations, or discover for future explorations, visit the following links:
Along the South Shore
Indiana Dunes
Visit Michigan City LaPorte
Visit Elkhart County
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