Red, White and Boom!

Water Works at Mill Ruins Park 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is thrilled to announce the return of Red, White & Boom!, our beloved Fourth of July event, taking place on the Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront in 2024. Join us for an unforgettable evening of festivities, music, food, and fireworks as we celebrate America’s Independence Day in grand style. Live Music and Food Trucks: Starting at 6:00 PM Fireworks Display: Beginning at 10:00 PM Parking, Social, and other information is available on the Event Page

Star-Spangled Singalong

Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Great American songs from across the decades Come join other music lovers and make your voice heard this Independence Day with Dan Chouinard and special guest Arne Fogel, in a sing-along of the great American songs that have brought us together and made us better. Dan Chouinard host, pianoMaria Jette vocals Pianist/accordionist Dan Chouinard is accompanist for innumerable Twin Cities performers, an enabler of community singalongs and writer of shows for radio and theater. He’s the founder of the classic country band, Lush Country, comprised of Prairie Home Companion alumni. Maria Jette, guest vocalist and all-American soprano, has the Statue of Liberty on her mind: she’s just back from a trip to France, where she visited the home of her long-ago French immigrant ancestor, Urbain Jetté. “Eclectic Minnesota accompanist Dan Chouinard is everyone’s go-to guy. “ –Kim Ode, StarTribune DanChouinard.com