List: Independence Day events happening in Metro Detroit

It’s Independence Day, and various Metro Detroit communities are holding parades and showing fireworks on Friday.

Here are a list of events happening in Metro Detroit on July 4, 2025:

Oakland County

Clarkston

• 10 a.m. - Parade begins at St. Daniel Catholic Church parking lot and ends at Renaissance High School. See the parade route here.

Clawson

*A more detailed schedule, including the parade route, can be found here

• 9 a.m. - Firecracker Mile Run
• 9 a.m. - Parade
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Arts and crafts fair
• 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Concessions and games
• 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Carnival
• 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Music in the park
• 10 p.m. - Fireworks

Milford

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Parade in Downtown Milford begins on Commerce Street. More information can be found here.

Macomb County

Ray Township

• 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Youngblood Vineyard is holding a fireworks show on July 3, 4 and 5. Click here for more information.

Wayne County

Dearborn

• Greenfield Village’s Salute to America runs from July 2 to July 5 and has fireworks happening each night with a performance by Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Tickets can be purchased here.

Northville

• 10 a.m. - Parade in downtown Northville begins at Griswold Street and Main Street. See the parade route here.

Wyandotte

• 10 a.m. - Parade begins downtown

St. Clair County

City of St. Clair

• At dusk - Fireworks show at Downtown St. Clair in Palmer Park

Livingston County

Fowlerville

• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Car show at Fowlerville Community Park
• 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. - Performance by stunt juggler Clark Lewis at Fowlerville Community Park
• 5 p.m. - Watermelon eating contest at Fowlerville Community Park
• 6 p.m. - Sack race and corn hole at Fowlerville Community Park
• 7 p.m. - Parade in Downtown Fowlerville

Brighton

• 6:30/6:45 a.m. - Hungry Duck Run
• 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Games on Main Street
• 9:30 a.m. - Duckling Dash on Main Street
• 10 a.m. - Parade steps off at Main Street and Church

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