Fireworks are Back for the 4th: Where and When You Can See Them

After a year lost to the pandemic, a number of communities – including the city of Pittsburgh – will have fireworks over the Independence Day holiday weekend.

June 23, 2021

Juliana Freeman,

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

Pittsburgh’s July 4 celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. at Point State Park with a family-style picnic, including food vendors and patriotic music. The fireworks show begins at dusk.

If you’re not heading to the city, here’s a look at where you can catch fireworks displays across the region.

Allegheny County

Brentwood: Brentwood Park at 9:30 p.m. (July 4)
Carnegie: Carnegie Park at sunset (July 3)
Crafton: Crafton Park at 7 p.m. (July 4)
Findlay Township: Recreation and Sports Complex at 9:30 p.m. (July 3)
Lawrenceville: Arsenal Park (the first Saturday after July 4)
Monroeville: Monroeville Mall Annex at 9:30 p.m. (July 4)
Moon Township: Moon Park at 10 p.m. (July 4)
Mt. Lebanon: Mt. Lebanon Main Park at 9:30 p.m. (July 4) (Rain date: July 5 at 9:30 p.m.)
Pittsburgh: Point State Park, 6 to 10 p.m. (July 4)
Robinson Township: Burkett Park at dusk (July 4)
Saxonburg: New Life Christian Ministries at dusk (July 3)
Scott Township: Scott Park at 9:30 p.m. (July 4)
South Fayette: Fairview Park and Boyce Mayview Park at dusk (July 4)
Shaler Township: Kiwanis Park at dusk (July 4)
Upper St. Clair: Fairview Park and Boyce Mayview Park at dusk (July 4)