Need something to do for the holiday weekend? Check out parades in Minburn, Perry and Waukee, listen to live music, watch fireworks shows and more.

The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers will celebrate the Fourth of July with a post-game fireworks show following their matchup against the Hickory Crawdads. Time: 5 p.m. Celebrate the Fourth at Stumptown Park with food trucks, beer, live music, kids’ activities and plenty of patriotic fun. Pets and outside alcohol are not permitted at the event.

Most people hear about big July 4th fireworks in New York or Washington, but there are dozens of lesser-known cities that take Independence Day just as seriously. Some launch fireworks over rivers, others set them off from mountains,

When the 4th of July comes around, finding a place that really knows how to celebrate can make all the difference. These 11 U.S. cities with the best 4th of July celebrations bring the right mix of fireworks,

Aurora city officials are using social media posts, yard signs and more to warn residents against using fireworks.

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, public safety officials and healthcare workers are advising Bay Area residents to be aware of the dangers of illegal fireworks — instead encouraging attendance at professional shows of both fireworks and drones.

Fireworks, even sparklers, are illegal in Tacoma. Yet, the fire department spent plenty of resources last Fourth of July dedicated to fireworks.