Where to watch Independence Day fireworks

Our suggestions:

⚽ Red, White & Crew, 7:30pm Saturday

• The Crew vs. the New York Red Bulls, with post-game fireworks.
• It's sold out, but resale tickets start at $40.

🏙️ Red, White & Boom, 10pm Monday

• The obvious choice, if you're OK with big crowds.
• Check out our first-timers' guide from last year, head downtown to the Scioto River, and witness the Midwest's biggest and brightest fireworks display.

🚗 Trek to the suburbs, all weekend

• Most communities don't try to compete with Boom, but you can navigate their scaled-back celebrations with less stress.
• A local events list from WCMH-TV.

🧨 DIY — but be safe!

• We recommend leaving pyrotechnics to professionals.
• But, technically, New Albany, Reynoldsburg and Whitehall residents can launch fireworks on private property tomorrow through July 5, due to a change in state law.
• A list of communities with bans.