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Last updated: July 1, 2009 9:33 a.m.

Fireworks, Fourth of July events

Kaitlin Shawgo
The Journal Gazette
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Fort Wayne will have fireworks at IPFW and downtown on Saturday night.

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Adams County

Decatur: Pied Piper Parade starts at 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Decatur. A concert at 7 p.m. on the square will feature the Callanwolde Concert Band. Fireworks will follow the celebration at dark. Event is free.

Allen County

Fort Wayne: Centennial Wireless Fireworks Spectacular begins at noon Saturday at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. The event will feature food vendors and a petting zoo. Music will start at 4 p.m., and country music star Jo Dee Messina will perform about 7 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 10:15 p.m. Event is free.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps game begins at 7 p.m., with fireworks afterward. A ticket is required to attend the game.

Leo-Cedarville: Fireworks begin at dusk Saturday at Riverside Gardens Park at Schwartz and Leo-Grabill roads. Food, entertainment and children's games begin at 2 p.m. The event requires $3 for parking.

DeKalb County

Auburn: Fireworks start at dusk July 5 at Kruse Auction Park, off Interstate 69 at exit 126. Festivities, including food, performances by local groups and family activities, will begin at the park at 5 p.m.

Garrett: Garrett Heritage Days will run Friday and Saturday at Eastside Park. The event will feature live music, car shows, a pageant and other festivities. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday.

Huntington County

Huntington: Fireworks start at dusk Saturday at Huntington North High School.

Roanoke: Fireworks start at dusk Saturday at Roanoke Park on Seminary Street.

Warren: Fireworks start at dusk Thursday at Tower Park on Grover Street.

Kosciusko County

North Webster: Fireworks begin at dusk Friday in the town's park.

Syracuse: Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Friday at Lake Syracuse. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday at Lake Wawasee.

Warsaw/Winona Lake: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, several events hosted by the Breakfast Optimist Club and the Winona Lakes Department will be at Winona Lake Park:

  • 11:15 a.m. - Parade lineup, with awards presented at 12:30 p.m.
  • 1 to 5:30 p.m. - Blow-up games, including an obstacle course, giant slide and moonwalk
  • 1 to 2 p.m. - Cutie Contest registration for children ages 4 to 6; followed by private interviews from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and awards presentation at 4:30 p.m.
  • 1:30 to 4 p.m. - Car show registration with awards presented at 5:30 p.m.
  • 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Band Moxie will perform

LaGrange County

Topeka: Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday at Topeka East Park. Events will be held throughout town starting at 7 a.m.:

  • 7 a.m. - Dollars for Scholars pancake breakfast at Tiffany's restaurant, 414 E. Lake St.
  • 8 a.m. - Road Run and Fun Walk, starting at Topeka Auction on Lake Street, 3-on-3 basketball tournament
  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Topeka Historical Society Depot Museum will host tours
  • 10 a.m. - Pony pull at Sale Barn, children's games at Topeka East Park and a garden tractor pull
  • 11 a.m. - Big Wheel Race at Topeka East Park, Lions Club chicken barbecue and pork burgers at Taper Lock parking lot
  • 1 p.m. - Horse pull at Sale Barn, National Pedal Car Race at Topeka East Park
  • 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Inclognita Cloggers perform at Topeka East Park
  • 5:30 p.m. - Fourth of July parade begins
  • 7 to 9 p.m. - Country band Shilo performs in Topeka East Park

Wolcottville: Fireworks begin at dusk Friday in Taylor Park, following Fourth of July ballgames and other activities in town.

Noble County

Albion: Fireworks in Albion will be at dusk Thursday at the Central Noble School campus.

Kendallville: Fireworks begin at dusk Saturday at Bixler Lake. Children's activities and music entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. at the lake.

Rome City: Festivities are Saturday, with most events held on Front Street and Gass Park. Fireworks begin at dusk.

  • The parade will start at 12:30 p.m. on Martin Street. Activities include an American Legion Post 381 breakfast and barbecue, hot air balloons and food stands.

Steuben County

Angola: Angola will celebrate Saturday. Events after the parade will all be at Commons Park.

  • 1 p.m. - Parade
  • 3 p.m. - Hot dog giveaway
  • 3:15 p.m. - Pre-jump introduction followed by skydivers landing in the park at 3:30 p.m.
  • 3:30 p.m. - Auction to raise money for city family entertainment and events
  • 5 p.m. - Blue Skyway performs
  • 6 p.m. - Performances by Tricia's School of Dance
  • 7 p.m. - Dog training program
  • 8 p.m. - Romine Brothers Band will perform old-time rock
  • Dusk - Fireworks

Wabash County

North Manchester: The celebration is Saturday at the Manchester College athletic grounds, off East Street on the northeast edge of town.

  • At 8:30 p.m. the Manchester Civic Band will perform patriotic tunes. After a welcome at 9 p.m., several community members will read patriotic poems and portions of famous speeches between the music. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.

Wabash: Fireworks begin at dusk Saturday at Field of Dreams, a sports complex along Indiana 13/Manchester Avenue north of downtown.

Wells County

Bluffton: At 8 p.m. Saturday, Outlaw Cowboys will perform at Bluffton Middle School. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. at the school.

Whitely County

Columbia City: Fireworks will start at dusk Friday at Morsches Park. Festivities throughout the evening include family entertainment, food and the park's splash pad.

Defiance County, Ohio

Defiance: Fireworks begin at dusk Friday at Pontiac Park. Festivities begin at the park about 4 p.m. From 4 to 9 p.m., the Volunteer Connection of Northwest Ohio will host a concert on Fort Street.

Van Wert County, Ohio

Van Wert: From 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, a Lima Symphony pops concert will be held.

  • Events will also be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, including a parade down Main Street, and music, food and other festivities at the Van Wert County Historical Museum. Fireworks begin at dusk at Van Wert County Regional Airport.