SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- This year's 4th of July celebrations will be even more special with the United States of America turning 250 years old.

Several communities across Michiana have planned various events celebrating the occasion.

INDIANA:

St. Joseph County:

• June 27 - 250th Red, White, & Blue Bash
• June 27 - Independence Day Celebration
• June 29 - America's 250th Michiana Salute at Four Winds Field with B100!
• July 3 - Salute to Freedom
• July 3 - Venues Parks & Arts Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show
• July 4 - All-American Rock Party featuring Hairball
• July 4 - 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
• July 4 - America's 250th Birthday Celebration
• July 4 - 4th of July Parade
• July 4 - July Cars & Coffee at Studebaker National Center

Elkhart County:

• June 27 - Wakarusa America 250 Parade
• July 2 - Red, White, and BOOM Family Night
• July 3 - The Founding Mothers Illustrated Lecture
• July 4 - Elkhart's Independence Day Celebration
• July 4 - SLSC Poker Run & Fireworks 2026!
• July 4 - Fireworks on the Fairway
• July 4 - Big Bash 2026
• July 4 - Independence Day Parade & Fireworks
• July 4 - Heaton Lake 4th of July Celebration
• July 4 - Hotdogs & Apple Pie

Starke County:

• June 20 - The 250th Showcase
• June 27 - PWK Presents Fireworks and Family Fun Day 2026
• July 5 - America's 250th Birthday Bash

Kosciusko County:

• June 26 - Free Movie in the Park: "Captain America: The First Avenger"
• July 2 - Independence Day Family Fun Night
• July 3 - North Trace RV Resort 4th of July Weekend
• July 4 - 4th of July Fireworks
• July 4 - Barbee Lakes Fireworks 2026
• July 4 - Lighted Golf Cart Parade
• July 4 - Etna Green 4th of July 250th Celebration

LaGrange County:

• July 3 - Topeka Celebrates America's 250th Birthday Kickoff
• July 4 - Topeka Road Run 5K & 1 Mile Kids Run
• July 4 - Topeka Fireworks

Marshall County:

• June 28 - 1776 Movie at The Rees
• July 4 - 2026 Light Up the Lake 4th of July Celebration
• July 4 - 4th of July Jam w/ Acoustically Speaking

La Porte County:

• June 27 - Michigan City Patriotic Parade
• July 2 - Salvation Army Sparkles & Stripes Celebration
• July 3 - New Buffalo Fireworks Cruise
• July 3 - America 250 Celebration at the Museum
• July 4 - Independence Celebration Fireworks Show
• July 4 - Michigan City Fireworks Cruise
• July 4 - 4th of July Beer Garden
• July 4 - Long Beach Civic 4th of July Celebration 2026

Fulton County:

• July 3 - Fireworks over Lake Manitou
• July 4 - Fireworks in Akron

Pulaski County:

MICHIGAN:

Berrien County:

• June 20 - 250th Birthday Bash
• June 28 - 4th of July Party Celebration
• July 3 - Baroda July 3rd Fireworks 2026
• July 4 - City of Niles 4th of July Fireworks
• July 4 - Fireworks
• July 4 - Star Spangled Celebration - New Buffalo
• July 5 - America 250 Celebration

Cass County:

• July 3 - Light Up the Sky