The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m. July 4 at Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial, 451 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, “per advice from public safety officials in light of planned political protest activity.” Email: [email protected]

Independence Day is right around the corner and that means it is time to find the best July 4 2025 festivals and firework shows in Columbia, SC.

Fireworks are as American as apple pie. The colorful displays are synonymous with celebrating the country's independence. But nearly all of those aerial shells, paper rockets and sparkly fountains