Pittsburgh sure knows how to celebrate America’s birthday with family-friendly activities, good food, and fantastic entertainment, all capped off by epic fireworks shows. Whether you prefer a day-long celebration or simply hitting the outdoors when the sun goes down, you’ll find plenty of spectacular fireworks shows in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities this Independence Day. Check out the seven best fireworks shows in Pittsburgh in 2016 (including both Fourth of July and other popular fireworks shows throughout the year). You’ll find a list of fireworks displays in the Pittsburgh area at the end of the article.

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  1. Fourth of July Fireworks at Point State Park

Flickr/Chris Juliano Celebrate America’s birthday at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh on the Fourth of July. The huge fireworks bash kicks off at approximately 9:35 p.m. and is typically televised by WPXI-TV. Head down to the Point early to grab a good spot for the fireworks. The day’s activities and entertainment kicks off at 1 p.m.

  1. Kennywood: Celebrate America

Facebook/Kennywood Park Spend the day getting your adrenaline pumping at Kennywood Park before watching the spectacular Celebrate America Fireworks Display, which goes off nightly from June 30 through the Fourth of July. Kennywood’s celebration also features a hot dog eating contest and Dachshund races.

  1. Idlewild Park’s Fourth of July Fireworks

Flickr/Natalie Litz Soak up the sun while playing in the water at Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier before the park’s annual Fourth of July fireworks bash at 9:30 p.m.

  1. Brentwood Fourth of July Celebration

Facebook/Brentwood PA July 4th Celebration The Brentwood neighborhood goes all out for its annual Fourth of July Celebration, which features a full day of activities, including a contest for the best decorated house, a 5k race, and a military flyover. The festivities kick off on July 2 and culminate with a bang with the epic fireworks show on the Fourth of July at 9:30 p.m.

  1. Robinson Township: Burkett Sports & Recreation Complex

Facebook/Township of Robinson Head to Burkett Sports & Recreation Complex in Robinson Township early to get a prime spot for the Fourth of July fireworks, which explode beginning at dusk.

  1. Monroeville Fourth of July Fireworks

Flickr/David Fulmer Make sure you get to Monroeville early for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks show. The show, which gets underway at 9:30 p.m., can be seen from all around Monroeville, although most people flock to Monroeville Mall to get a prime spot.

  1. Mount Lebanon Fireworks

Flickr/morafl Cap off a day of fun at Mount Lebanon’s Fourth of July celebration at Mount Lebanon Main Park. The Independence Day festivities kick off at noon (until 5 p.m.) with food, games, and activities for the whole family. A concert follows at 7:30 p.m. before the fireworks hit the sky at 9:30 p.m.

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Flickr/Chris Juliano

Celebrate America’s birthday at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh on the Fourth of July. The huge fireworks bash kicks off at approximately 9:35 p.m. and is typically televised by WPXI-TV. Head down to the Point early to grab a good spot for the fireworks. The day’s activities and entertainment kicks off at 1 p.m.

Facebook/Kennywood Park

Spend the day getting your adrenaline pumping at Kennywood Park before watching the spectacular Celebrate America Fireworks Display, which goes off nightly from June 30 through the Fourth of July. Kennywood’s celebration also features a hot dog eating contest and Dachshund races.

Flickr/Natalie Litz

Soak up the sun while playing in the water at Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier before the park’s annual Fourth of July fireworks bash at 9:30 p.m.

Facebook/Brentwood PA July 4th Celebration

The Brentwood neighborhood goes all out for its annual Fourth of July Celebration, which features a full day of activities, including a contest for the best decorated house, a 5k race, and a military flyover. The festivities kick off on July 2 and culminate with a bang with the epic fireworks show on the Fourth of July at 9:30 p.m.

Facebook/Township of Robinson

Head to Burkett Sports & Recreation Complex in Robinson Township early to get a prime spot for the Fourth of July fireworks, which explode beginning at dusk.

Flickr/David Fulmer

Make sure you get to Monroeville early for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks show. The show, which gets underway at 9:30 p.m., can be seen from all around Monroeville, although most people flock to Monroeville Mall to get a prime spot.

Flickr/morafl

Cap off a day of fun at Mount Lebanon’s Fourth of July celebration at Mount Lebanon Main Park. The Independence Day festivities kick off at noon (until 5 p.m.) with food, games, and activities for the whole family. A concert follows at 7:30 p.m. before the fireworks hit the sky at 9:30 p.m.

Allegheny County

  1. Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville: July 2 at Dusk

  2. Avalon Community Park: Dusk on June 25

  3. Burketts Sports & Recreation Complex, Robinson: Dusk on July 4

  4. Crafton Park, Crafton: Dusk on July 4

  5. Fairview Park, Upper St. Clair: Dusk on July 4

  6. Hampton Township Community Center, Allison Park: 9:30 p.m. on July 3

  7. Kennywood Park: 9:30 p.m. from June 30 – July 4 at 9:30

  8. Kiwanis Park, Shaler: July 4 at 9:45 p.m.

  9. Monroeville Mall, Monroeville: 9:30 p.m. on July 4

  10. Moon Park, Moon: 10 p.m. on July 4

  11. Mount Lebanon Park, Mount Lebanon: 9:30 p.m. on July 4

  12. Point State Park, Downtown Pittsburgh: 9:35 p.m. on July 4

  13. Recreations & Sports Complex, Findlay Township: 9:30 p.m. on July 3

  14. Scott Township Park, Scott Township: 9:30 p.m. at July 4

Armstrong County

  1. Memorial Park, Ford City: 10 p.m. on July 4

Beaver County

  1. Beaver & Ohio Rivers, Beaver: 9:45 p.m. on July 2

  2. Lincoln Park, Midland: Dusk on July 4

Butler County

  1. Big Butler Fairgrounds, Butler: Dusk on July 4

  2. Mars Bank, Mars: Dusk on July 4

Cambria County

  1. The Johnstown Galleria, Johnstown: 9:30 p.m. on July 2

Fayette County

  1. Nemacolin Resort: 9:30 p.m. on July 3

  2. Patsy Hillman Park: Dusk at July 3

  3. Seven Springs: 9:00 p.m. on July 3

  4. Uniontown Mall, Uniontown: Dusk on July 3

Indiana County

  1. Firemen’s Field, Coral: 9:30 p.m. on July 2

  2. Mack Park, Indiana: 9:45 p.m. on July 3

Lawrence County

  1. Ewing Park, Ellwood City: 10 p.m. on July 3

  2. Mines & Meadows Resort, Wampum: Dusk on July 2

  3. Westminster College, New Wilmington: Dusk on July 2

Mercer County

  1. Buhl Park, Hermitage: Dusk on July 3

  2. Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown: Dusk on July 2

  3. Riverside Park, Greenville: Dusk on July 3

Somerset County

  1. Berlin Community Grove, Berlin: 9:30 p.m. on July 4

  2. Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs: 9:00 p.m. on July 3

Washington County

  1. Canon McMillan Stadium, Canonsburg: Dusk at July 4

  2. East Finley Park, Claysville: Dusk on July 2

  3. Fredericktown Riverfest, Fredericktown: Dusk on July 3

  4. Heritage Park, McDonald: Dusk on July 5

  5. Monongahela Aquatorium, Monongahela: 9:45 p.m. on July 4

Westmoreland County

  1. Idlewild & SoakZone, Ligonier: 10 p.m. on July 4

  2. Legion Keener Park, Latrobe: Dusk on July 4

  3. New Kensington, Downtown: 9:00 pm. On July 2

  4. Veterans Park, Mount Pleasant: 10:15 on July 3

 

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