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Fourth of July traditions feature fireworks galore

Mid-week celebrations go on as scheduled

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Fireworks will light up the skies on the Fourth of July

Though the Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year, the celebration will be no less colorful and action-packed as many South Hills communities will cling to the tradition of fireworks at dusk.

Two area boroughs will kick off festivities just after dawn with foot races for the health conscious and fun-minded souls.

Brentwood and Canonsburg boast the biggest celebrations, complete with parades.

Activities in Brentwood commence with the 41st annual Firecracker 5K, one of the largest, longest-running and most popular races in the tri-state area, attracting elite athletes and families with spectators cheering along the route because it follows the parade path. The race begins at 9 a.m. followed by the parade at 10 a.m.

Registration for the run ends July 2 at 11 p.m. Fee is $25 per runner with a $15 rate for ages 1 to 11. Final packet pick-up is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. July 2 at Baldwin High School.

Brentwood’s fireworks display will be held at 9:30 p.m. Seating is available in the high school stadium as well as lawn seating in the park.

On July 3, Brentwood will conduct its annual Battle of the Barrel between local fire companies. Competition runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Brownsville Road between Marylea and Munsey avenues.

The parade route assembles at Brownsville and Sankey and proceeds down the town’s main thoroughfare to Brentwood Town Square at Dewalt Ave. Sen. Jim Brewster is the parade’s grand marshal.

The Whiskey Rebellion 5K Race, sponsored by the Canon-McMillan cross-country boosters, begins at 7:30 a.m. at the high school track, located at Memorial Stadium in Canonsburg. While the distance is the same, 3.1 miles, there are two distinct events: 5K run or 5K walk. Fee is $28 for either event. There is a price increase for those registering after July 2.

Visit https://runsignup.com to sign up for either the Brentwood or Canonsburg races.

While there will be no parades, Mt. Lebanon, Dormont and Scott Township have planned a full day of activities for the Fourth of July.

Activities in Mt. Lebanon begin at noon in the main park, located off Cedar Boulevard. Games, amusements, food and fun events will run until 5 p.m.

A free concert, near the outdoor basketball courts, will be held at 7:30 p.m. The Delaneys have been performing a variety of covers as well as original songs for 15 years.

The outdoor swim center will be open from noon to 7 p.m. General admission is $10 for adults and $9 for senior citizens, 62 and older, as well as children, ages 3-18.

The fireworks display will be held at 9:30 p.m.

Rain date is July 5 for both the concert and fireworks.

Of note, there is no parking in the recreation center lot that day. Only handicap parking is permitted with an official permit.

Additionally, merchants, food vendors, businesses and organizations can still pre-register to participate in the day’s event.

High school students are still needed to work games. Pay is $10 per hour. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 412-343-3409 to volunteer.

Visit: mtlebanon.org for more details on the day.

Dormont Day Celebration will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. July 4 at the pool parking lot and along the hillside.

Zambelli fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Live music featuring School of Rock from 7 to 7:45 p.m. and Totally 80s from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. will be offered.

Food from Tom’s Diner on Wheels and Kona Ice as well as hot dogs and other cool treats will be available for purchase.

Visit boro.dormont.pa.us for more details on the day’s activities.

Scott Township Community Day runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Scott Park, located at 1 Park Drive.

In addition to games and prizes for kids, there will be the annual “Money Hunt” at the pool. The pool will close at 6 p.m. but reopen at 7 p.m. for all to watch the fireworks, which will light up the sky at 9:30 p.m.

Visit https://scott-twp.com/ for more details on events.

South Fayette and Upper St. Clair join forces for a fireworks display that can be viewed from Fairview Park and Boyce Mayview Park or various other locations throughout the communities. Fireworks are launched at 9:30 p.m. from Fairview Park, but vehicle parking is limited inside the park.

Other fireworks displays in the area include:

Crafton at dusk: At 4 p.m. there will be music, food trucks and free activities for the whole family. For information, visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/july4/

Pittsburgh: Festivities begin at 4 p.m. at Point State Park with the sky show set for 9:35 p.m. Visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/july4/ for details.

Details on firework displays in Green Tree and Castle Shannon were unavailable.

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