Independence Day Fireworks Near Hershey Pa.

Pathway in the Calendar Garden. Rose in foreground is Climbing FOURTH OF JULY

Hersheypark; Independence Day Fireworks Near Hershey Pa.

Independence Day Fireworks Near Hershey Pa. include the Hersheypark aerial display viewed from Hotel Hershey.

Rather than viewing from Hersheypark itself, visitors and hotel guests can enjoy the view from the veranda of Hotel Hershey. Live music, food and drink on the veranda. First come, first served. No reservations accepted.

“Grab & Go” Picnic buffet will be on the Starlight Terrace and it is $26.99 per person. Patriotic music will be presented live between 7 and 11 P.M. The bar will be open from 6 to 11: P.M. You will be up on top of the hill overlooking Hersheypark below with a clear view of the night sky. We advise arriving early.

Coleman Memorial Park; Independence Day Fireworks Near Hershey Pa.

Coleman Park. 1400 West Maple, Lebanon, Pa.

Independence Day Fireworks Near Hershey Pa. for free in all places listed by this blog. Coleman Memorial Park offers an excellent experience. Rain date 7/5. The Lebanon County Concert Band plays beginning at 8: P.M. at the viewing area, which is located in lower parking lots near ball fields. We suggest picnicking in the woods in the park and then making your way down to the viewing area closer to 8: P.M. There is parking near the Amphitheatre, which is also close to the viewing area. There may be parking down near the viewing area. Parking further up in numerous places, but your walk to the viewing area could be as much as 1.5 miles, depending upon where you park because it is a large park. (The walk could equal about a 15 block walk in the city.)

Our Family’s U.S. Military History

Nearly everyone’s family has members who either are presently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or have in the past. Both Rosalie, Your Innkeeper, and Craig come from military families, and our Inn is in the former home of acclaimed WWII General Bruce Kendall, a 4-Star General. In celebration of our freedom and independence, and recognizing the brave men and women of our U.S. Military, we are sharing photos of Craig and Rosalie’s fathers; both served in WWII. All of our father’s brothers served during WWII as well. Rosalie’s father had five brothers and all six served!

Our family (like most families) have many, many American Heros throughout the generations who have served. We are showing only three of many from our family. Top image, Craig’s father, Chad. Bottom left, Rosalie’s father, C.A. Bottom right, our nephew, Luke, who has served multiple duty stations all over the world in the U.S. Marines as well as a period of time in the U.S. Navy. Following these photos, our Blog continues with two more sites to enjoy Independence Day Fireworks located near Annville Inn.

Union Canal Park, Independence Day Fireworks Near Hershey, Pa.

• Union Canal Boat Tour: 
  • Only minutes from Annville Inn. 
  • World’s longest continually operated transportation tunnel.
  • You park in the Union Canal parking lot and the canal is right there. You can board a canal boat and take a pleasant short excursion up through the tunnel, out the other side and then back again. {Small fee.}
  •  Slow, leisurely pace of a bygone era.   From the park, they say there is an excellent view of the fireworks, at least the ones up in the sky.  This will be the place most likely to have the smallest crowds as it is not as large a venue as Coleman Park.
  • Fireworks are a part of the Union Canal, just up the country road from Annville Inn.
  • The Union Canal is a great place to watch fireworks from Coleman Park, which is not far from the Canal.

Harrisburg

• Harrisburg: Fireworks Over the Susquehanna River
  • On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the City of Harrisburg will host the July 4th Food Truck Festival & Fireworks at Riverfront Park from 1-9pm.
  • The event will feature 45+ food trucks, live music, a wine/beer garden, free kids activities, and one of the largest fireworks displays in Central PA. The fireworks display will start at approximately 9:15 p.m.
  • PARKING: FREE street parking for the holiday, $5 parking on City Island, $10 parking from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at the Market Square Garage courtesy of Park Harrisburg
  • The July 4th fireworks display sponsored by PHFA is one of the largest in Central PA! Enjoy watching the display illuminate the Susquehanna River waterfront. The show will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. and can be viewed from miles of space along Riverfront Park, City Island  (a large island in the middle of the river. Has a parking lot on it as well) and other locations in the City of Harrisburg.
  • Fireworks are affiliated with the City of Harrisburg
  • There are countless other venues to enjoy while visiting Annville Inn B&B. Please go to our Website and explore the ANNVILLE INN TRAVEL GUIDE!