There are plenty of opportunities to watch fireworks this holiday weekend … but you will have to go out-of-town to see them. Here’s a listing of fireworks’ venues:
SATURDAY
LITITZ 194th CONTINUOUS FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. This small town does it up good! Day long festival with live music, Queen of the Candles Pageant, Illumination of the Candles, a baby parade, food and a synchronized fireworks display. Sat. gates open at noon. $10 adults, $4 children 2-10, free for kids under 2. Lititz Springs Park, 18 N. Broad St., Lititz, 626-8981. http://www.lititzspringspark.org/.
MARIETTA 54TH ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. The Marietta Pioneer Fire Company presents this annual carnival and fireworks display. Carnival, Sat. 4-10 p.m. Free. Fireworks, Sat. 10 p.m. Marietta War Memorial Park, E. Walnut St. 629-7366. http://www.mariettapa.net/.
MOUNTVILLE FIREWORKS. Celebrate the 4th with fireworks. Sat. After dusk. Free. Froelich Park, 350 W. Main St., Mountville, www.froelichpark.com. A free fireworks display will begin after dusk Saturday at Froelich Park, 350 W. Main St., Mountville.
SUNDAY
LANCASTER – LONG’S PARK PATRIOTIC CONCERT AND FIREWORKS. The Amphitheater Foundation presents the annual patriotic concert and fireworks, featuring the 257th Army Band and Cannon Brigade. Fireworks follow. Bring lawn chairs or blanket. Picnics welcome. Food available. Sun. 7:30 p.m. Free. Long’s Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike. http://www.longspark.org/.
MONDAY
WRIGHTSVILLE – Watch the fireworks across the river on the grounds of John Wright on Monday, July 4 at 9:30 pm. http://www.johnwrightrestaurant.com/events.htm
EPHRATA COMMUNITY FUN NIGHT/FIREWORKS. Live music, pony rides, food, games and more, followed by a fireworks display. Mon. 5 p.m. Free. Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Ave., Ephrata, 733-1229.
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