JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With Independence Day approaching, cities across Mississippi will celebrate the holiday in the coming weeks.
Here are the six things you can do for the Fourth of July in the state:
- Fireworks Extravaganza in City of Jackson
- Event will be on Saturday, July 3, at Smith Wills Stadium parking lot. Event will start at 7:00 p.m.
- City of Clinton to hold 31st Family Fireworks Extravaganza
- Gates open at 4:00 p.m., and festivities will start at 5:00 p.m. at Traceway Park
- Vicksburg Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
- Fireworks will begin at 9:00 p.m. in Downtown Vicksburg. The fireworks celebration will follow live music at 7:00 p.m.
- Independence Day Celebration Car show in Brandon
- Event will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on July 3 at the Brandon Amphitheater
- Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest
- Thursday, July 1 – Saturday, July 4 at the Canton Courthouse Square and Municipal Center
- Celebrate America Balloon Glow
- Friday, July 2 at 5:00 p.m. at Northpark Mall
- Natchez 4th of July Celebration with Hank Williams Jr.
- Gates are at 1:00 p.m. and music will begin at 3:00 p.m. on July 4
- Star-Spangled Celebration in Hattiesburg & Petal
- Event will start at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2. Fireworks will begin at 9:00 p.m. The annual dual fireworks display will be at Chain Park and Petal River Park.