It’s summer in the United States, which means it’s time to celebrate Independence Day by blowing stuff up. For Detroiters, the annual Ford Fireworks is one of the best light shows around, but there are plenty of other opportunities to enjoy some good old-fashioned pyrotechnics and not just on the Fourth of July. Here are a few. (Did we miss any? Let us know at tips@metrotimes.com and we’ll add them to this list!)

The big bang: the annual Ford Fireworks in Detroit. Credit: Shutterstock
Walled Lake: Summer Festival 10 p.m., Saturday, June 22; Greenhouse of Walled Lake, 103 E. Walled Lake Dr., Walled Lake; eventbrite.com Festivities start at 1 p.m. and include musical performances by Louie Lee, Rob Stone, and Audrey Lee. The event is hosted by former Detroit Red Wings player Darren McCarty and sponsored by the Greenhouse of Walled Lake cannabis dispensary. Credit: The Greenhouse of Walled Lake, Facebook
Detroit: 66th Annual Ford Fireworks 10 p.m., Monday, June 24; Detroit River; theparade.org Detroit’s annual fireworks display dazzles spectators on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. Guests are invited to watch them from the newly renovated Hart Plaza or Belle Isle, but a limited number of tickets are also available for a rooftop watching party at $350 per guest ($125 for children under 6); proceeds support the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation. Credit: Shutterstock
Wixom: Lite the Night Fireworks Fireworks start at 10 p.m., Thursday, June 27; Sibley Square Park, 48900 Pontiac Tr., Wixom; wixomgov.org Festivities start at 6 p.m. with live music, food venues, activities for children, and more. Credit: Shutterstock
Livonia: Livonia Spree Fireworks start at 10:15 p.m., Sunday, June 30; 33841 Lyndon St., Livonia; livoniaspree.com Livonia’s long-running summer festival is set for June 25-30, ending with a bang thanks to Sunday’s fireworks show. Wristbands are available to purchase through June 24 for $25 and grant unlimited carnival rides per day. Credit: Livonia Spree, Facebook
Mount Clemens: Independence Day Fireworks 10 p.m., Friday, June 28; Clinton River Park, Mount Clemens; mountclemens.gov/calendar Billed as the largest fireworks display in Macomb County. Credit: Deep Roots Healing Haven, Facebook
St. Clair Shores: Fireworks Extravaganza 10 p.m., Friday, June 28; Veterans Memorial Park, 32400 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; scsmi.net Wristbands are $3 advance for residents, $5 advance for non-residents, or $5 at the gate. Parking passes are $10 in advance. Credit: Jeff Dunn, Flickr Creative Commons
Chelsea: Fireworks on the Farm 10:15 p.m., Saturday, June 29; Robin Hills Farm, 20390 M-52, Chelsea; robinhillsfarm.com/fireworks A family-friendly event on this farm’s 129-acre property starts at 3 p.m. with activities for children, an agricultural presentation, live music, and more. The event is free to attend but on-site parking is $20 per car. Credit: Robin Hills Farm, Facebook
Clarkston: Independence Fest 2024 10 p.m., Saturday, June 29; Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston; indtwp.com A tradition of more than 25 years. Festivities start early at 11 a.m. with live music, food, a classic car show, and more. Credit: JoshFarewell, Flickr Creative Commons
Taylor: Summer Fest Dusk, Saturday, June 29; Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Rd., Taylor; cityoftaylor.com Festivities start at noon with the Taylor Summer Festival Carnival including a cornhole tournament and live music from rock band April Wine at 6 p.m. Parking is $10. The Taylor Festival runs Thursday, June 27 through Sunday, June 30. Credit: Taylor Summer Festival, Facebook
Trenton: Summer Festival Fireworks 10 p.m., Saturday, June 29; downtown Trenton; facebook.com The Trenton Summer Festival runs from Friday, June 28 though Sunday, June 30, with live music scheduled throughout the day on Friday and Saturday. Credit: Trenton Summer Festival, Facebook
Jackson: Independence Day Celebration Fireworks start at dusk, Wednesday, July 3; Cascades Park, 1041 S. Brown St., Jackson; facebook.com Gates open at 6 p.m., with live music from The New Rule at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for children 4-12, $7 for people 13 and older, and $5 for seniors. Credit: Shutterstock

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Leyland “Lee” DeVito is the editor in chief of Detroit Metro Times since 2016. His writing has also been published in CREEM, VICE, In These Times, and New City.