fourth of july

Held at Battle Creek Executive Airport in Southwest Michigan, the annual hot air balloon festival and air show takes place June 29-July 4, 2023.

The Michigan communities of Allegan and Dundee recently both experienced fireworks mishaps during summertime celebrations.

The Fourth of July Fireworks show on Indian Lake between Dowagiac and Niles is a new southwest Michigan Independence Day tradition

Maybe you don't have time off this Fourth of July weekend. Or you just had your knee scoped and you're on the couch for the weekend. There's some TV marathons that may kill some time.

According To Michigan Department of Natural Resources,  they have once again collaborated with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency to offer alternative camping options for veterans and other visitors seeking a quieter Fourth Of July.

The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) reports that all construction and maintenance activities on the Mackinac Bridge will be suspended for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and the new bridge toll software is running smoothly.

Good News for local baseball fans and for folks looking for Fourth of July fun. The Kalamazoo Growlers have announced Homer Stryker Field is playable and games this weekend are on.

I'm not sure how much this will help, but MDOT has announced that highway construction work will be suspended on most projects from Thursday afternoon (July 2nd) to Monday, July 6th.

The Fourth of July is the pinnacle of summer! While your planning your barbecue cookouts, back yard fires and pool parties, be sure to check out the best places to catch Fourth of July fireworks in 2015! Here are a few of our favorites (in no particular order):