(For a complete list of 2017 fireworks shows in Michigan, click here.)

It’s that time of year when we’ve got fireworks on the mind. Sure, we could opt to purchase our own and have a block party with the neighbors, or we could brave the crowds, pack up the picnic blanket and lawn chairs and make an evening of it at the many parks that will offer fireworks displays in the coming weeks. Here are details on some of those shows, all taking place in the weeks ahead of and on Independence Day.

  1. Salute to America, Dearborn

Maia/Flickr 6-10 p.m., July 1-4, at The Henry Ford, tickets: children under 5 free, 5-12 $15.50, above 12 $25.

  1. Amway Family Fireworks

4thofjulygr.com 10:30 p.m., July 4, at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, 220 Front Ave NW

  1. Bay City

Charlie McCarthy/Flickr 10:05 p.m., July 2-4, at Wenonah Park 801 N Water St

  1. Ford Fireworks Show, Detroit

theparade.org 10:06 p.m., June 22, at Hart Plaza

  1. Grand Haven

Julie Falk/Flickr 9:45 p.m., July 4, at Grand Haven Musical Fountain

  1. Lake Orion

David Hepworth/Flickr Dusk, June 27, at Green’s Park Park Island Drive

  1. Mackinac Island

Eric Lanning/Flickr 9:45 p.m., July 4, at Windermere Point - over the lake, Main St

  1. Marquette

Facebook Dusk, July 4, 2015, launched from the Lower Harbor Ore Dock

  1. Rochester Hills

10:06pm, June 24, at Borden Park, 1400 East Hamlin Rd

  1. Saginaw

Facebook 10:15pm, July 4 at Ojibway Island, 120 Ezra Rust Dr

  1. Stars and Stripes Festival, Sterling Heights

Facebook June 26-28

  1. Traverse City

Andy Eick/Flickr 10:30 p.m., July 4 at West Grand Traverse Bay E Front Street

  1. Muskegon Fourth of July Celebration, dusk, July 4, at Over Heritage Landing, 1050 7th St

Maia/Flickr

6-10 p.m., July 1-4, at The Henry Ford, tickets: children under 5 free, 5-12 $15.50, above 12 $25.

4thofjulygr.com

10:30 p.m., July 4, at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, 220 Front Ave NW

Charlie McCarthy/Flickr

10:05 p.m., July 2-4, at Wenonah Park 801 N Water St

theparade.org

10:06 p.m., June 22, at Hart Plaza

Julie Falk/Flickr

9:45 p.m., July 4, at Grand Haven Musical Fountain

David Hepworth/Flickr

Dusk, June 27, at Green’s Park Park Island Drive

Eric Lanning/Flickr

9:45 p.m., July 4, at Windermere Point - over the lake, Main St

Facebook

Dusk, July 4, 2015, launched from the Lower Harbor Ore Dock

10:06pm, June 24, at Borden Park, 1400 East Hamlin Rd

10:15pm, July 4 at Ojibway Island, 120 Ezra Rust Dr

June 26-28

Andy Eick/Flickr

10:30 p.m., July 4 at West Grand Traverse Bay E Front Street

  1. Oscoda 4th of July Parade and Celebration, dusk, Shoreline Park (visitor’s center), U.S. 23 and E River Road

  2. Saugatuck Fourth of July Celebration, dusk, July 4, over the Kalamazoo River

  3. Devils and Rounds Lake Fireworks Display, dusk, July 4, at The Sand Bar on Devils Lake, Devils Lake Highway, Manitou Beach

  4. Munising Fourth of July, 10:30 p.m., July 4, at Bayshore Park

  5. Kalamazoo Speedway Fireworks, dusk, July 3-4, 7656 Ravine Road

  6. Battle Creek’s Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, 10:30 p.m., July 4, at W.K. Kellogg Airport

  7. Cadillac Annual Independence Celebration, dusk, July 4, Cadillac City, 190 Cass St

As you can see, several Michigan communities kick off the fireworks well before the actual holiday, so we wanted to make sure you were aware. But tell us, which are your favorite places to watch a fireworks show.

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