July 4th fun starts early and ends with a bang

Parades and fireworks are the name of the game. If you're still looking for a show to see tonight, we have help.

July 5, 2019 at 1:53AM
Lucy Jeffrey, 4, waved an American flag as she stood with her sister Julia, 6, during the St. Anthony Park neighborhood 4th in the Park parade.
Lucy Jeffrey, 4, waved an American flag as she stood with her sister Julia, 6, during the St. Anthony Park neighborhood 4th in the Park parade. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

July 4th kicked off with parades across the Twin Cities before ending with a bang Thursday night.

Catch a glimpse of some of the festivities in the St. Anthony Park area of St. Paul, which held its annual 4th in the Park parade.

A number of fireworks displays are planned across the Twin Cities area, most notably the Red, White and Boom! show along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront. If you're looking for the available options, check out the choices here.

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