The 4th of July is headed our way, and the local celebrations planned are a-plenty! You can see public fireworks displays at:
- WaMu Family Fourth at Lake Union, Gasworks Park, Seattle
www.wamufamily4th.org/* - Fourth of Jul-Ivars at Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle
www.ivars.net* - Symetra’s Bellevue Family 4th at Bellevue Downtown Park
http://www.bellevuewa.gov* - Fireworks Spectacular at Emerald Downs on July 3, Auburn
www.emdowns.com* - Carnation Fourth of July Celebration at Tolt McDonald Park
www.carnation4th.org* - Des Moines Fourth of July Fireworks Display at the Des Moines Marina
www.desmoineswa.gov* - Enumclaw Stars & Stripes Celebration
www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us/localevents.htm* - Federal Way Red, White and Blues Festival at Celebration Park
www.cityoffederalway.com* - Kent Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park
http://www.ci.kent.wa.us* - Celebrate Kirkland at Marina Park
www.celebratekirkland.org* - Fabulous Fourth of July at Coulon Park in Renton
http://rentonwa.gov* - Tukwila Family Fourth at Fort Dent Park
www.ci.tukwila.wa.us*
Or, if you live in unincorporated King County, you also have the option of celebrating at home and tormenting your neighbors. King County regulates:
- Fireworks may be discharged only on July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight.
- Fireworks sales are legal beginning at noon on June 28 until 11 p.m. and then daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. through July 4. No sales can occur after July 4.
- To purchase fireworks you must be at least 16 years of age with picture identification.
Specific discharge regulations by area are:
Auburn - 4th of July only
Bellevue – Banned
Black Diamond – 4th of July only
Bothell – 4th of July only
Burien – Banned
Carnation – Banned
Clyde Hill – Banned
Covington – 4th of July only
Des Moines - Banned
Duvall – 4th of July only
Enumclaw – 4th of July only
Federal Way - Banned
Hunts Point – Banned
Issaquah – Banned
Kenmore – Banned
Kent – 4th of July only
Kirkland - Banned
Lake Forest Park - Banned
Maple Valley – 4th of July only
Medina – Banned
Mercer Island - 4th of July only
Newcastle – 4th of July only
Normandy Park – June 28 to July 4
North Bend – 4th of July only
Pacific – 4th of July only
Redmond - Banned
Renton – Banned
Sammamish - Banned
SeaTac – Banned
Seattle – Banned
Shoreline – Banned
Skykomish – 4th of July only
Snoqualmie – 4th of July only
Tukwila – Banned
Woodinville - Banned
Yarrow Point – Banned
However you decide to celebrate, plan to play it safe this 4th of July!