Best Places to Watch Fireworks this 4th of July
🎆 Lehigh Valley Fireworks
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Woodstone Country Club (Allentown) – July 4, 4–10 p.m. Family-friendly festival with rides, zip-lining, ballooning & a 30‑minute fireworks show. Tickets run $25–$30/adult, $15–$20/child; under‑4 free discoverlehighvalley.com+15discoverlehighvalley.com+15poconomountains.com+15.
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Great American Blast @ Coca‑Cola Park (Allentown) – July 4, gates 6 p.m., fireworks ~9:15 p.m. from the baseball field. Tickets $8/adult, $5 parking, kids under‑2 free. Picnic packages available discoverlehighvalley.com.
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City of Allentown @ J. Birney Crum Stadium – July 4, 5–10 p.m. Free music, entertainment & large-scale fireworks broadcast over the stadium en.wikipedia.org+2discoverlehighvalley.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2.
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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown) – July 4–6, evening fireworks show (~9:30 p.m.) synced to patriotic soundtrack. Military discounts available visitnepa.org+14discoverlehighvalley.com+14discoverlehighvalley.com+14.
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Bethlehem (Sand Island / SteelStacks / Sayre Mansion) – July 4, fireworks at dusk (~9 p.m.). Options to watch free from SteelStacks or pay for dinner & entertainment at Sayre Mansion ($79 adults, $29 kids) discoverlehighvalley.com+1poconomountains.com+1.
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Easton Heritage Day – July 12 (celebration of July 8, 1776). Family festival finishing with fireworks at Hackett Park around 9:30 p.m. discoverlehighvalley.com.
🎆 Pocono Mountains Fireworks
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Downtown Honesdale (Irving Cliff) – July 1 at dusk; free, rain date July 2 poconomountainrentals.com+2poconomountains.com+2theswiftwater.com+2.
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Shawnee Mountain – July 3, general admission $20/car (donation to fire co.); DJ, food trucks, fireworks at sundown poconomountains.com.
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Lake Wallenpaupack – July 4 at dusk; free display over the lake, music broadcast on Classic Hits 105.3; parking at high school; rain date July 5 poconomountains.com+1theswiftwater.com+1.
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Camelbeach Outdoor Waterpark – July 4, gates 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m., $12/parking; live music & fireworks; rain date July 5 stayforvacay.com+3poconomountains.com+3poconomountainrentals.com+3.
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Lehighton – July 4, 9:30 p.m., free award‑winning show visible across town poconomountains.com.
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Skytop Lodge – July 5, fireworks at dusk; $10/car non‑guests until 8:45 p.m., with live music from 5 p.m. poconomountainrentals.com+3poconomountains.com+3facebook.com+3.
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Lake Ariel – July 5, parade at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks at dusk; free; rain date July 13 poconomountains.com+1discoverlehighvalley.com+1.
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Honesdale Central Park (again) – July 1; entertainment before dusk display discoverlehighvalley.com+8poconomountainrentals.com+8poconomountains.com+8.
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Mount Airy Casino Resort – July 4 (~9:30 p.m.), free public event; resort amenities extra en.wikipedia.org+3poconomountainrentals.com+3poconomountains.com+3.
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Dansbury Park, East Stroudsburg – multi‑day (July 3–4), carnival rides, food trucks, games & fireworks discoverlehighvalley.com+3poconomountainrentals.com+3poconomountains.com+3.
🗓️ Summary Table
Region & Venue | Date(s) | Highlights/Cost |
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Woodstone Country Club | July 4 | Family festival, helicopters, fireworks |
Coca‑Cola Park (IronPigs) | July 4 | Field-side fireworks, picnic packages |
Allentown (Crum Stadium) | July 4 | Free show, live music, stadium broadcast |
Dorney Park | July 4–6 | Park fireworks + soundtrack |
Bethlehem & Sayre Mansion | July 4 | Citywide display, premium experience |
Easton Heritage Day | July 12 | Historic festival + fireworks |
Honesdale | July 1 (rain 2) | Dusk fireworks over cliff |
Shawnee Mountain | July 3 | Mountain-top display, entry by car |
Lake Wallenpaupack | July 4 (rain5) | Lake reflections, free |
Camelbeach Waterpark | July 4 (rain5) | Entertainment + fireworks by water |
Lehighton | July 4 | Free, community favorite |
Skytop Lodge | July 5 | Music + fireworks, parking fee |
Lake Ariel | July 5 (rain13) | Parade + fireworks, community event |
Mount Airy Resort | July 4 (~9:30) | Free resort fireworks |
Dansbury Park | July 3–4 | Carnival + fireworks multi-day |
Tips & Recommendations
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🎫 Reserve early: Venues like Woodstone, Sayre Mansion, and Skytop may require advance tickets/reservations.
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🌦️ Check rain dates: Many Poconos events include rain backups—Lake Wallenpaupack (July 5), Camelbeach (July 5), Lake Ariel (July 13).
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🚗 Arrive early: Parking spots fill fast—especially at scenic venues like Lake Wallenpaupack and Allentown stadium.
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👨👩👧👦 Family friendly: Many events offer additional entertainment—rides, live music, festivals that make the celebration more than just fireworks.
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🔊 Tune in: For a coordinated audio experience, bring a portable radio—Lake Wallenpaupack broadcasts patriotic tunes via Bold Gold Media.
Whether you're drawn to citywide spectacles in Allentown and Bethlehem or the natural charm of Poconos lakes and mountaintops, this guide has a fireworks experience to light up your July 4th—plus bonus heritage celebrations in Easton.
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