Saint Paul July 4 2018: Where To Find Fireworks Nearby

SAINT PAUL, MN — There will be no city-sponsored July 4 fireworks in Saint Paul this year. Mayor Melvin Carter said he decided he can’t "in good conscience support spending tax dollars on a fireworks display."

There are still plenty of shows to choose from in the Twin Cities metro, however. Check out these Independence Day events taking place near Saint Paul:

Minneapolis fireworks

This year's show will start at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4. The fireworks are shot from Water Power Park. The Tangletown parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Pleasant Avenue and 49th street.

Stillwater

Residents can enjoy fireworks over the beautiful St. Croix River in downtown Stillwater. The firework display will begin around 10 p.m. and will be musically choreographed and simulcasted on WDGY FM Radio.

Bands will preform before the fireworks in Lowell Park and Pioneer Park, which are ideal viewing locations.

Patch's 2018 guide to July 4 fireworks in the Twin Cities

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Woodbury

Enjoy music, food, and fireworks all at the HealthEast Sports Center.

• FlashMob! will perform hits from the 1970's through today: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m
• Food: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• KidZone: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Fireworks start at 10 p.m. July 4.

Eagan FunFest

• Carnival: 12 p.m. - midnight July 3 and 4
• Bike Parade: 4 p.m. July 3
• Parade: 10 a.m. July 4
• Fireworks: 10 p.m. July 4.

For more information, visit the Funfest website.

For a full list of metro area events, check out Patch's 2018 guide to July 4 fireworks in the Twin Cities.

If you purchase your own fireworks this year, Minnesota authorities remind you that:

• If it flies or explodes, it's illegal in Minnesota. You could face fines and confiscation of illegal fireworks.
• Use fireworks in an open area away from houses and other structures.
• Don't let children run through the area. They could step on a spent firework that is still hot.
• Use fireworks responsibly, especially around children. Kids mimic your behavior.
• Use a long lighter meant for a gas grill to light fireworks and stay as far from the wick as possible.
• Do not try to re-light a dud. Ever.
• Have a bucket of water nearby; spent sparklers must go into the bucket, not dropped in the grass

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