Because nearly everyone looks forward to the sparkles in the sky on July 4, we're going to share some patriotic events celebrating our country's liberation locally and in surrounding counties.

Do note carefully the dates of the fireworks; some are on the 3rd or 5th of July - heck, any excuse to celebrate a July summer evening, right? (And we know you've been looking for a reason to visit Fort Wayne - this is the perfect time to come and celebrate our nation's freedom with us this year!)

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Patriotic Pops at Parkview Field

Date: July 3, 2015 at dusk
Where: Parkview Field
301 Ewing St
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. Dayton baseball game fireworks

Date: July 4, 2015 at dusk; game afterwards
Where: Parkview Field
301 Ewing St
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Fort Wayne 4th of July fireworks

Date: July 4, 2015 at 10:00pm
Where: Indiana Michigan Power Center: BONUS: TinCaps vs. Dayton Dragons game
I&M Power Plaza 
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Three Rivers Festival fireworks

Date: July 18, 2015 at dusk
Where: Headwaters Park
333 South Clinton St
in Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Leo-Cedarville Freedom Festival & fireworks

July 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. 10th Annual Freedom Festival, fireworks at dusk
Where: Riverside Gardens Park
14701 Schwarz Road
Leo, IN 46765

Albion Independence Day fireworks

July 3, 2015 at dusk, with a rain date July 4
302 Cougar Court
Albion, IN 46701

Columbia City fireworks

July 3, 2015 at 10 pm
Where: Morsches Park
State Route # 205
Columbia City, IN 46725

Huntington fireworks

July 4, 2015
Where: Huntington North High School
Huntington, IN 46750

Garret Heritage Days

July 4, 2015 at 10 pm
Where: Eastside Park S.R. 327, south of S.R. 8
Garrett, IN 46738

Salamonie Summer Fest

July 5, 2015 at dusk
Where: Tower Park
Warren, IN 46792

Lake Wawasee fireworks