PREVENTABLE. AND SPEAKING OF SUMMER ACTIVITIES, IT’S ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON. PITTSBURGH’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN DEPENDANCE DAY IS NOW LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY AND TODAY, THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH OUTLINING ITS PLANS FOR THIS BIG HOLIDAY. IT WILL BE NEARLY A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES AND FUN ON JULY 4TH. ONE OF THE BIG PLANS FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDES LOCAL AND NATIONALLY TOURING PERFORMERS, PLAYING ON THREE DIFFERENT STAGES. ONE AT POINT STATE PARK, ONE ON THE NORTH SHORE, AND ANOTHER ON LIBERTY AVENUE. THE CITY SAYS THOSE FESTIVITIES WILL BEGIN AT FOUR THAT AFTERNOON WITH A C-17 FLYOVER AND INTERACTIVE MILITARY DISPLAY. HOT AIR BALLOON AND KIDS ACTIVITIES AND CONCLUDE AT 935 WITH THOSE FIREWORKS. THIS YEAR, TRULIEVE, A MEDICAL DISPENSARY, IS PARTNERING UP WITH THE CITY FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. IT WILL ALS
City of Pittsburgh announces Independence Day celebration and fireworks
July 4th celebration on 3 stages: Point State Park, North Shore, Liberty Avenue
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Updated: 4:52 PM EDT Jun 22, 2023
With Independence Day less than two weeks away, the city of Pittsburgh is outlining its plans for the annual Fourth of July holiday celebration.Several hours of activities are planned throughout the day on July 4, leading up to the grand finale with fireworks at night.One of the big plans this year includes local and nationally touring performers on three stages — one at Point State Park, one on the North Shore and another on Liberty Avenue. No acts have been announced yet.Festivities at the Point are set to begin at 4 p.m. with a C-17 flyover, interactive military display, hot air balloon and children's activities. The celebration will conclude with fireworks at 9:35 p.m.Trulieve, a medical dispensary, is partnering with the city for the first time and will provide resources to veterans and the Pittsburgh community.More information about the July 4 celebration is posted at pittsburghpa.gov/july4.
PITTSBURGH — With Independence Day less than two weeks away, the city of Pittsburgh is outlining its plans for the annual Fourth of July holiday celebration.
Several hours of activities are planned throughout the day on July 4, leading up to the grand finale with fireworks at night.
One of the big plans this year includes local and nationally touring performers on three stages — one at Point State Park, one on the North Shore and another on Liberty Avenue. No acts have been announced yet.
Festivities at the Point are set to begin at 4 p.m. with a C-17 flyover, interactive military display, hot air balloon and children's activities. The celebration will conclude with fireworks at 9:35 p.m.
Trulieve, a medical dispensary, is partnering with the city for the first time and will provide resources to veterans and the Pittsburgh community.
More information about the July 4 celebration is posted at pittsburghpa.gov/july4.
