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Fireworks and Independence Day have long been affiliated. All across the US people are celebrating July 4th weekend with “bombs bursting in air”. Kentucky hosts the world’s largest fireworks display, though it falls in May to kick off the Kentucky Derby. However, we also have some amazingly colorful firework shows to celebrate the 4th of July.

Here are 12 of Kentucky’s most incredible 4th of July fireworks shows:

  1. State Dock 4th Celebration

C. Kuehl Lake Cumberland State Dock Marina is home to a beautiful fireworks display annually, along with some Independence Day Karaoke.

  1. Wildcat Fireworks

C. Kuehl Lexington hosts an incredible fireworks display downtown yearly for its residents and visitors.

  1. Citizens First Thunderfest Independence Day Celebration

C. Kuehl The Corvette Museum in Bowling Green normally hosts this array of colors exploding in the sky yearly.

  1. Barren Lake 4th of July

C. Kuehl The Barren River Lake State Resort Park hosts this explosion of color annually.

  1. Sparks Along the River

C. Kuehl This colorful Eddyville event takes place at the Ventura River Family Water Park annually.

  1. Taylorsville Independence Day Fireworks

David Harpe This free fireworks display is held at Taylorsville State Park and can be seen from the marina to Possum Ridge Ramp and of course, on the water.

  1. Freedom Bash and Fireworks

C. Kuehl This Owensboro celebration takes place at Diamond Lake Resort and has a community picnic atmosphere followed by an amazing fireworks show.

  1. Rumble on the Rough

C. Kuehl This renowned firework display happens at the Rough River Dam Resort Park each year.

  1. Freedom Fest with Briggs and Stratton Fireworks

C. Kuehl This Murray celebration starts with a street fair at 8 am and ends with fireworks that can be seen from downtown and central park.

  1. Fourth of July Celebration

A. Freeman This takes place starting at 3pm with a parade, carnival, and fireworks at Memorial Park in Independence.

  1. Thunder over Eddy Bays

C. Breeze This colorful display is hosted at the Eddy Creek Marina Resort annually.

  1. Old Fashioned Crescent Hill 4th of July

C. Kuehl This takes place in Louisville at the historic Peter Dumesnil House with festivities starting at 10 am and fireworks after dark.

These are just a few of the beautiful Fourth of July firework displays scattered around Kentucky. Every city has some type of colorful celebration, be it at a church, marina, park, or fair ground. Wherever you happen to be in Kentucky, gaze up at the sky on July 4th. You will likely see an amazing array of color flashing before your eyes. Please feel free to post about your town’s Independence Day celebrations and Happy Fourth of July to all!!!

C. Kuehl

Lake Cumberland State Dock Marina is home to a beautiful fireworks display annually, along with some Independence Day Karaoke.

Lexington hosts an incredible fireworks display downtown yearly for its residents and visitors.

The Corvette Museum in Bowling Green normally hosts this array of colors exploding in the sky yearly.

C. Kuehl

The Barren River Lake State Resort Park hosts this explosion of color annually.

This colorful Eddyville event takes place at the Ventura River Family Water Park annually.

David Harpe

This free fireworks display is held at Taylorsville State Park and can be seen from the marina to Possum Ridge Ramp and of course, on the water.

This Owensboro celebration takes place at Diamond Lake Resort and has a community picnic atmosphere followed by an amazing fireworks show.

This renowned firework display happens at the Rough River Dam Resort Park each year.

This Murray celebration starts with a street fair at 8 am and ends with fireworks that can be seen from downtown and central park.

A. Freeman

This takes place starting at 3pm with a parade, carnival, and fireworks at Memorial Park in Independence.

C. Breeze

This colorful display is hosted at the Eddy Creek Marina Resort annually.

This takes place in Louisville at the historic Peter Dumesnil House with festivities starting at 10 am and fireworks after dark.

Here are the best fireworks displays in Kentucky for 2016!

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