🎇 Where to see fireworks in Pittsburgh tomorrow

Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July Celebrations

The city’s Independence Day party starts at 1 p.m.  in Point State Park tomorrow with a flag raising ceremony at the Fort Pitt Museum. They’ll be firing the cannon and playing historical tunes through 4 p.m. when modern acts take over three stages all over the lawn, across the river on the North Shore, and on Liberty Avenue. There will be a C-17 flyover, a hot air balloon, a bunch of food trucks, and kid fun like face painting, caricatures, and more.

Where To See City Fireworks

The fireworks display begins after dark at 9:35pm. This year’s display is scheduled to last 25 minutes. Pro-tip: don’t feel like you need to go Downtown for this. You can watch from Mt. Washington, the West End Overlook, or on a patch of grass just about anywhere on the North Side. You can also reserve space at the Science Center, or take it all in on a Gateway Clipper river cruise.

See Them Dazzle All Over

If the city isn’t your thing “on a school night,” you can celebrate at Kennywood with their annual weenie dog race and fireworks tonight and tomorrow. Findlay Township is also holding their 200th anniversary celebration tonight, and there will be fireworks displays tomorrow in Mt. Lebanon, Crafton, Monroeville, Brentwood, Scott Township, South Fayette, Moon, Robinson, and Shaler.

🎆 Find a full list of neighborhoods and fireworks times from Pittsburgh Magazine.

🗳️ Pittsburgh: A Civic Legacy | Tuesday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Find objects in the museum relating to Pittsburgh’s legacy of civics and democracy. [$9-18, Strip District]

🇺🇸 Fourth at the Fort | Tuesday | 1-4 p.m.

Join the Fort Pitt Museum for its annual Independence Day ceremony and demonstration in Point State Park. [free, Downtown]

📝 Independence Day Voter Registration | Tuesday | 3-6 p.m.

Register to vote at the West End Overlook Park during Fourth of July celebrations. [free, The West End / Elliott]

🗨️ Radical Trivia | Wednesday | 7-9 p.m.

Give it your best guess at “The Greatest Trivia Show in the Entire Universe” at St. Clair Social. [free, Friendship]

👟 Full Moon Headlamp Hike | Wednesday & Thursday | 7-9 p.m.

Go for a full moon red lamp hike and admire the lightning bugs with 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. in Frick Park. [$8, Frick Park]

📣 Battle of Homestead Anniversary | Thursday | 6 p.m.

Join the Battle of Homestead Foundation at the Pump House to remember the significance of the heroic struggle of workers and townspeople to preserve their dignity, livelihood and right to organize. [free, Munhall]

Why an LA Art Museum Wants Pittsburgh’s Racist Statue

For a long time, the birthday of 19th century composer Stephen Foster was a big deal in Pittsburgh. People here were proud that Foster, who was born on July 4th in Lawrenceville, was the popular songwriter behind a bunch of hits at the time — “Beautiful Dreamer,” “Camptown Races,” “O Susanna,” and more. And while Foster himself was not a confederate leader, there was a statue of him in Oakland for 118 years depicting a barefoot Black man playing a banjo at his feet. The controversial piece came down by unanimous decision in 2018, and we wondered where it’s been since. It turns out, there’s a museum director in LA who wants it, has a plan. We’re with co-curator Hamza Walker of LAXART.