Happy 240th birthday, America! Louisville and the surrounding cities are offering plenty of ways to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in some of the most American ways possible — including setting things on fire, watching baseball and drinking beer. There's really something for everyone. Here's your guide to patriotic events this Fourth of July weekend.
Festivals & Fireworks
Crescent Hill Fourth of July Festival
301 S. Peterson Ave.
July 3-4, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Anchorage Parade, 5k and Fireworks
July 4, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Riverview Independence Festival
Riverview Park
July 2, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Locust Grove Independence Day 1816
Locust Grove
July 4, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Louisville Orchestra 3rd of July Waterfront
Waterfront Park
July 3, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Simpsonville's Red, White and BOOM!
Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
July 4, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fireworks Cruise on the Belle of Louisville
The Belle of Louisville
July 3-4, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Prospect Boomsday Fireworks Display
Cowley Park
July 4, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sports
Louisville City FC vs. Montreal FC
Slugger Field
July 4, 7:30 p.m.
Louisville Bats vs. Gwinett Braves + Firework Extravaganza
Slugger Field
July 3, 6:45 p.m.
Races
Proud to Be 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2
Virtual Race
July 4, 1 p.m.
4th Fest 5k Run
Arthur Draut Park
July 2, 9 a.m.
21+ Celebrations
#ThePullUp Fourth of July Weekend Edition
The New Vintage
July 3, 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Howl at the Moon Red White and Brew
Howl at the Moon
July 3, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Pre-Independence Day Party
The Cure Lounge
July 2, 8 p.m.
4th of July at Garage Bar
Garage Bar
July 4, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.