Independence Day 2021: Fourth of July celebrated around the US
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 Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, DC on July 4, 2021. (Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) |
 Jackson Potocki, 2, of Belvidere, hides behind his flag while waiting for the start of the parade on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in downtown Cherry Valley, Ill. (Photo: SUSAN MORAN, ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 People fill Lower Broadway during the Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th event in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, July 4, 2021. (Photo: JOSIE NORRIS, THE TENNESSEAN/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Matthew Lhotak, Tommy McDermott and Reid Lafiura compete in potato sack race during a 4th of July celebration hosted by the Holiday Observers with old-fashioned field games at Recreation Park in Allendale, N.J. on Sunday, July 4, 2021. (Photo: AMY NEWMAN, NORTHJERSEY.COM/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich, left, and manager Craig Counsell react to the Independence Day themed outfit worn by infielder Daniel Vogelbach against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. (Photo: CHARLES LECLAIRE, USA TODAY SPORTS) |
 Thousands enjoy the 4thFest parade on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Coralville, Iowa. (Photo: JOSEPH CRESS, IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Thousands enjoy the 4thFest parade on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Coralville, Iowa. (Photo: JOSEPH CRESS, IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Local firefighters compete in the water fights at the 85th Annual Erath 4th of July Celebration on Sunday, July 4, 2021. (Photo: SCOTT CLAUSE, THE DAILY ADVERTISER/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Two young girls show off their first place costumes before riding in an Independence Day parade celebration on July 4, 2021 in Brighton, Michigan. Fourth of July parades resumed this year amid loosened COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan. (Photo: EMILY ELCONIN, GETTY IMAGES) |
 The Fourth of July fireworks show is seen from Ah-Nab-Awen Park in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Photo: JOEL BISSELL, KALAMAZOO GAZETTE VIA AP) |
 A man holds his hand over his heart as the American flag is folded after an Independence Day celebration parade on July 4, 2021 in Brighton, Michigan. Fourth of July parades resumed this year amid loosened COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan. (Photo: EMILY ELCONIN, GETTY IMAGES) |
 Owen Dills, Harley Dills, and TJ Hunt, guitarists with Velvet Willow rock band from Athens, Ga., play during the Fourth of July Celebration at Big Water Marina and Campground in Starr, S.C. Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Photo: KEN RUINARD, THE ANDERSON INDEPENDENT MAIL/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 People dance during the annual Fanfare & Fireworks 2021 Fourth of July celebration held at Flavet Field on the campus of the University of Florida sponsored by the City of Gainesville, Fla. July 3, 2021. (Photo: BRAD MCCLENNY, THE GAINESVILLE SUN/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Pam Verkuilen of Little Chute dons a pair of patriotic sunglasses during the annual Festival Foods Fireworks event Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Memorial Park in Appleton, Wis. (Photo: DAN POWERS, THE POST CRESCENT/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Michelle Bremer tickles her neice Britney as they listen to music during the annual Festival Foods Fireworks event Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Memorial Park in Appleton, Wis. The two are from Appleton. (Photo: DAN POWERS, THE POST CRESCENT/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 The annual Festival Foods Fireworks event Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Memorial Park in Appleton, Wis. (Photo: DAN POWERS, THE POST CRESCENT/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 After a two-year hiatus, the City of Pineville, La. held "Fireworks Over Buhlow" Saturday, July 3, 2021. The event was canceled in 2019 due to rain and in 2020 due to the pandemic. Jumpers, food vendors, and live music were part of the festivities. (Photo: MELINDA MARTINEZ, THE TOWN TALK/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Fireworks light the sky during LaRosa's Balloon Glow at Coney Island in Anderson Township, Saturday, July 3, 2021.Coney Island hosted its 21st annual Balloon Glow featuring how air balloons, inflatable obstacles and Rozzi's Famous Fireworks. (Photo: LANDON BOST/, THE ENQUIRER/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Fireworks explode over Port Canaveral's Exploration Tower during the 2021 "Smoke on the Water, Fire in the Sky" display in Brevard, Fla. (Photo: CRAIG BAILEY, FLORIDA TODAY/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Spectators watch fireworks during the Fourth of July Celebration at Big Water Marina and Campground in Starr, S.C. on Saturday evening. (Photo: KEN RUINARD, THE ANDERSON INDEPENDENT MAIL/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Hundreds participated in the Seaside Park Patriotic Bike Parade along Bayview Ave on July 4, 2021 in Asbury Park, N.J. (Photo: PETER ACKERMAN, ASBURY PARK PRESS/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Community member watch a fireworks display put on by Josiah Sharrett of Newberry at Schubach Farms in Newberry on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Sharrett started the fireworks display last year using his own money to try to have a normal holiday while everyone was on lockdown and scared of COVID-19. (Photo: RYAN GARZA, DETROIT FREE PRESS/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Newberry Fire Fighter Mike Blackmer sprays children riding down an inflatable slide after the 4th of July parade in Newberry, Mich. on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (Photo: RYAN GARZA, DETROIT FREE PRESS/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Uncle Sam, George Ford, 82 leads the annual July 4th parade in Hingham Square on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Quincy, Mass. (Photo: GREG DERR, THE PATRIOT LEDGER/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
 Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader warms up in a Fourth of July themed jersey in honor of Independence Day before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. (Photo: CHARLES LECLAIRE, USA TODAY SPORTS) |
 Fireworks illuminates the Bicentennial Tower in Erie on July 3, 2021 during the Lights over Lake Erie event. (Photo: JACK HANRAHAN, ERIE TIMES-NEWS/USA TODAY NETWORK) |
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