Stunning small-town Fourth of July fireworks shows across Pa.

These small Pennsylvania towns host Fourth of July fireworks displays that are anything but small.

Sure, you know about expensive big city fireworks, but many small towns in Pennsylvania pull out all the stops for their own spectacular Fourth of July fireworks. In fact, some towns spend all year raising money to put on a more colorful and more explosive show than the year before.

We’ve put together a list of ten of the best small-town fireworks displays in the state, from all across the state. But we’re sure that some small-town shows are still under the radar and are just waiting to be discovered—perhaps by you?—this Fourth of July!

Red Suspender Weekend – Galeton (Potter County)

Dates: July 4 – 5

North-central Pennsylvania’s Galeton commemorates the Fourth of July with a celebration known as Red Suspender Weekend. This year, the 40th annual incarnation of the Potter County festival will include live entertainment, food, carnival rides, a 5K run, an Independence Day Parade, and another night of Galeton’s renowned fireworks display. Indeed, people travel from all across the region to see the annual fireworks show light up the night sky over Berger Lake. This year, you can see the fireworks beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 5.

Honesdale Annual Fireworks Display – Honesdale (Wayne County) 

Date: July 1

Honesdale’s Fourth of July fireworks will be visible all across the small town, as the rockets will be launched from atop Irving Cliff, which overlooks the Northeastern Pennsylvania community. Before the display, you can enjoy a free concert in Honesdale Central Park—and get a great spot to see the fireworks. The fireworks display begins at dusk (around 9:15 p.m.) on Tuesday, July 1. If there’s rain, the fireworks show will be rescheduled for the following day.

Columbia Volunteer Fire Company’s 103rd Annual Firemen’s Fair – Osceola Mills (Clearfield County)

Dates: June 29 – July 5

This year, the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company is hosting the 103rd installment of its Firemen’s Fair, which benefits the volunteer fire department. The Clearfield County festival hosts an Independence Day parade, a carnival, a car show, DJ sets, and live music, and ends the week-long celebration with a large July 5 fireworks display at the Osceola Mills Ball Fields. The fireworks show starts at 10 p.m. sharp, so be sure to grab a prime viewing spot early.

A Gettysburg Fourth – Gettysburg (Adams County)

Date: July 4

Gettysburg, central to U.S. history for its importance in the Civil War, is an excellent destination for an Independence Day celebration. Each year, the town holds a Fourth of July event with music, food and drink, and, of course, a colorful fireworks display. A Gettysburg Fourth will be held at Gettysburg Rec Park, with festivities starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4, and fireworks ending the night at 9:15 p.m.

Pearson Park July 4th Celebration – New Castle (Lawrence County) 

Date: July 4

Roughly an hour from Pittsburgh, Lawrence County’s New Castle is known as the Fireworks Capital of America, as it has long been the home of two major fireworks companies—Zambelli Fireworks and Pyrotecnico. In fact, New Castle holds a summertime Fireworks Fest celebrating sparklers, rockets, and firecrackers. The 2025 Fireworks Fest is July 12, the weekend after Fourth of July. For fireworks on July 4, head to New Castle’s Pearson Park July 4th Celebration, where you’ll be treated to live music, food trucks, a DJ set, and a dazzling fireworks display to end the night at 10 p.m.

Warren County Fourth of July Celebration – Warren 

Date: July 4 – 5

Each year, Northwestern Pennsylvania’s Warren County goes all out for its Fourth of July celebration. The events that are part of the Warren County Fourth of July Celebration are centered around Warren’s Betts Park, where you’ll find food and arts vendors, a car cruise-in, live music, contests, and even a “Warren’s Got Talent” show. The county celebration—which takes all year to plan—also hosts a parade the morning of July 4 and a showstopping fireworks display at around 10 p.m. to close out the day.

Lititz Fourth of July – Lititz (Lancaster County)

Date: July 4

Lancaster County’s Lititz has held a Fourth of July celebration since the early 1800s, making the annual event one of the oldest commemorations of U.S. independence. This year, the small town honors the Fourth of July for the 208th time! The festival will celebrate Independence Day with music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and a fireworks show. A DJ-hosted dance party will take place one hour before the fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.—and the nighttime spectacle will also be set to music. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the following day.

Lehighton 4th of July Fireworks – Lehighton (Carbon County)

Date: July 4

A small town in the Pocono Mountains, Lehighton is home to the only community Fourth of July fireworks display in Carbon County. The professional fireworks show, sponsored by the Lehighton Downtown Initiative, takes place at 9:30 p.m. in downtown Lehighton. According to the downtown initiative, you’ll want to set your chairs up along Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Boulevard for the best viewing of the town’s pyrotechnic display.

Quakertown Community Day – Quakertown (Bucks County)

Date: July 4 

Bucks County’s Quakertown may not be far from the big cities of Philadelphia and Allentown, but the community still retains its small-town feel. And Quakertown Community Day, held on the Fourth of July each year, reinforces it! The day-long festival in Memorial Park celebrates Quakertown as well as Independence Day with a pancake breakfast, car show, games, food and crafts vendors, live entertainment, and more. The event is capped with one of the largest fireworks displays in the area.

New Bloomfield Fireman’s Carnival – New Bloomfield (Perry County)

Dates: July 1 – 5

The New Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Company spends thousands of hours each year planning its largest fundraiser: the New Bloomfield Fireman’s Carnival. The five-day event is a perfect small-town carnival with rides, games, festival food, and live music and entertainment. Plus, on July 4, the carnival hosts a giant fireworks display, made possible by community donations. This year, the explosive celebration bursts and pops against the night sky at 10:30 p.m.

This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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