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What Time Are the Fireworks Closest to Mercer Island?

You won't have to travel far to celebrate our country's independence!

It's Independence Day, and as you probably know, Mercer Island saves up their July fun for and doesn't hold a city-wide July 4th party. So many have made plans for heading to a nearby park or town for some patriotic fun.

In case you haven't, Mercer Island Patch has got you covered with a list of the following July 4 fireworks shows. Happy July 4th!

Local fireworks

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Fireworks show in Downtown Park is scheduled to start around 10 p.m.

Lake Boren Park in Newcastle

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Fireworks show begins at 10 p.m. 

Sammamish 4th on the Plateau

Fireworks starts at 10 p.m. at Sammamish Commons

Carnation 4th of July

Fireworks display begins at dusk near Tolt-Macdonald Park

Kenmore 4th of July Fireworks Show

At Boom Park at the top of Lake Washington, show begins at 10 p.m.

Celebrate Kirkland

At Marina Park, show begins at 10:15 p.m.

Seattle Family 4th

Gasworks Park or Lake Union Park, get there by 10 a.m. (yes, you read that right), show is at 10 p.m.

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