The City of St. Joseph said it’s ready to kick off its Independence Day celebration.

The City plans to host a fireworks display and entertainment on July 4th. It said many people will be able to view the fireworks from their home in the city. However, if you prefer to join the crowds of people at public gatherings, you have several choices.

Heritage Park Softball Complex will open to the public at 6pm, and offers a large pavilion with food and beverage concessions, restrooms, shade, and extensive lawn and bleacher seating. At 7pm, Larry Buck and the East Bank All-Stars will play a mix of various musical styles to please the crowd. They will play into the fireworks display. Heritage is family-friendly and a safe place to view the show.

The large parking lot at the Remington Nature Center will be open at 6pm for motorists to gather and watch the fireworks. There will be portable toilets for the public’s convenience. Cravings Concessions will have a trailer with food and soft drinks.
The fireworks display will begin at dark. The guesstimate is that will be between 9:30-9:45pm when the display will begin.

The fireworks are shot from Wyeth Hill and the park will be closed all day for the Aerial FX crew to set their display.

MacArthur Drive will be closed beginning at 9pm and will not reopen until after the fireworks.

Post fireworks traffic will exit in the right lane via MacArthur Drive and all traffic in the left lane will exit by Highland Avenue.

Special effects shells include parachutes, spirals, hearts, bowtie, stars, and many new effects.  Aerial FX is a St. Joseph pyrotechnics company.

The city said reminds participants that there will be no personal fireworks allowed at any of the viewing sites.