The 4th of July is only a week away and that means that festivities are just around the corner! From the first-ever Red, White and BOOM celebration at LEGOLAND New York to a firework spectacular in Arizona, these are the best Independence Day events and experiences from coast to coast.
NORTHEAST
JW Marriott Grand Rapids – Grand Rapids, MI
The JW Marriott Grand Rapids is the perfect place to admire Grand Rapids’ illuminating firework display on July 2nd with an event on the Jdek at Margaux, the hotel’s French bistro. Guests will be offered Angus burgers, hot dogs, baby back ribs and slow smoked pork shoulder, with a cash bar for guests to order cocktails. The hotel is also offering a luxurious Red, White & Exclusive package available for the night of July 2nd, which includes an overnight stay in the Founder’s Suite and three concierge-level guest rooms with amazing views of the Grand River; a private viewing of the Grand Rapids’ firework display from the hotel’s Executive Lounge on the 23rd floor; and a private, personalized meal curated by Chef Todd Webb.
LEGOLAND New York Resort – Goshen, NY
Located just outside NYC in New York’s Hudson Valley, LEGOLAND New York is the perfect family-friendly getaway for the Fourth of July. The Park will stay open after-hours for the first-ever July 4th Red, White & Boom celebration. This event features a spectacular firework show (with glasses that make the fireworks turn into LEGO bricks). Kids ages two through 12 can ride, climb, splash and build their way through seven themed lands and enjoy signature attractions including the world premiere LEGO Factory Adventure ride, the Dragon Coaster, and LEGO® NINJAGO® The Ride. Guests can stay at LEGOLAND New York Hotel located only steps away from the Park. 250-themed guest rooms include a separate sleeping area just for kids (with bunk beds and a trundle) and interactive features throughout. The rooms feature an innovative Google Nest Hub that can do anything from telling children an immersive bedtime story to sending them on an in-room scavenger hunt or ordering room service. Families can even book a vacation package (that includes two-day park passes) starting at $177 per person.
SOUTH
HarbourView Inn – Charleston, SC
A 52-room waterfront boutique hotel in Charleston, HarbourView Inn boasts one of the Historic District’s only remaining private rooftops. Returning this year is the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Blast, located just across the harbor from HarbourView Inn. Guests can enjoy a private viewing on the rooftop terrace while lounging among plush seating and snacking on complimentary wine and cheese.
The Bristol Hotel – Bristol, VA
Bristol, Virginia attracts travelers to admire breathtaking views of the dreamy Appalachian and Great Smoky Mountains or enjoy the Bristol Motor Speedway, a NASCAR lover’s dream and the second most visited attraction in the state of Tennessee. Guests of the city are invited to stay at The Bristol Hotel. The hotel’s Lumac, the first and only rooftop bar in town, features unparalleled views of exquisite fireworks show. Lumac also hosts a weekly Wine & Unwind series where local country and bluegrass bands perform live. For a pre-or post- fireworks show bite, guests can head downstairs to get a taste for true Bristol cuisine at the hotel’s family-style Appalachian-inspired restaurant, Vivian’s Table.
Fort Worth, TX
Celebrate Independence Day with the largest fireworks show in North Texas at the 15th Annual Fort Worth’s Fourth. Held at the waterfront Panther Island Pavilion, the outdoor celebration will feature live music and the fireworks show that will light up the sky over the Trinity River, plus enough food and drink options to satisfy any craving. Fort Worth’s Stockyards District transports visitors to the Wild West’s heyday, complete with dirt roads, shops selling authentic cowboy boots and hats, and the world’s last remaining twice-daily cattle drive. Plus, the area is seeing an influx of new restaurants and hotels, including Hotel Drover, an ideal cowboy-chic spot to post up for the long weekend.
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village – Cape Coral, FL
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village is hosting a 4th of July dinner and boat cruise event at the property’s onsite restaurant, The Nauti Mermaid. For $125 a person, guests will receive full access to a decadent dinner buffet, an open bar of wine, beer and soft drinks, and a boat ride on the Silver King to see the city’s Red, White and Boom magnificent fireworks show on the water. The boat cruise will also offer special treats on board for guests.
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort – Hollywood, FL
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is one of the best places to be this 4th of July. Locals and guests can experience a beachfront view of the fireworks, a variety of dining options, and free live music. From July 1st to July 4th, guests are invited to enjoy Lone Palm July 4th Pool Party that will feature a Live DJ and recreation activities. They can dine on grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and sip ice-cold beverage features specially priced for the holiday. Hotel guests can admire the fireworks from the best view on the Broadwalk from the 11th-floor License to Chill pool deck.
WEST
ADERO Scottsdale – Scottsdale, AZ
ADERO celebrates America’s birthday with a Star-Spangled Soirée BBQ and firework viewing at their recently reopened outdoor SkyTop lounge on Friday, July 1. Guests can enjoy a burger bar, hot dogs, beer, cava and slushy machines. The event will also include live music from a local DJ and prime seating for the Fountain Hills fireworks spectacular at 9 PM. SkyTop is the perfect vantage point for the fireworks viewing set against Arizona’s famed Four Peaks. The open-air cocktail lounge was recently named a ‘Diners’ Choice’ recipient by OpenTable this year as a scenic-view restaurant. Guests looking to extend the evening into an overnight getaway will receive two complimentary tickets to the soirée along with 20% off their room when booking the event package (booking dates: now-June 30; stay date: July 1-2).
LEGOLAND California Resort – Carlsbad, CA
LEGOLAND® California Resort is an ideal family-friendly summer destination this Fourth of July. Families can experience the world’s first LEGO Ferrari Build & Race attraction that allows them to build race and test their own racecar. At LEGOLAND California, guests will find more than 60 rides, shows, and attractions, including the new LEGO MOVIE WORLD based on the blockbuster films The LEGO® Movie™ and The LEGO® Movie™ 2: The Second Part. The LEGOLAND Water Park features more than seven slides, sandy beaches, and the unique Build-A-Raft River plus Pirate Reef and LEGO Legends of CHIMA Water Park comprising 10 acres of water fun. Overnight guests can sleepover in the 250-room LEGOLAND Hotel, all themed either as pirate, adventure, kingdom, LEGO® Friends or LEGO® NINJAGO each feature an innovative Google Nest Hub.
Paséa Hotel & Spa – Huntington Beach, CA
Set in the heart of Huntington Beach’s vibrant coastal community, Paséa Hotel & Spa invites guests and locals to celebrate with festive bites and drink specials at the hotel’s oceanfront pool and rooftop Treehouse Lounge, which will also host live DJ entertainment. Oceanfront firepits are also available for reservations, offering views of the Huntington Beach Pier firework display. Boasting 250 rooms and suites, the majority of which are ocean-facing, Pasea also features the Balinese-inspired Aarna Spa, Tanner’s restaurant and a 1,100 square-foot Paw-séa Pup Play Park.
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa – Scottsdale, AZ
Before its signature Red, White and Boom Fireworks Extravaganza, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa offers guests to enjoy a weekend filled with activities. The entire family can decorate firecracker cookies, enjoy daily poolside visits from AZ Pops to serve festive popsicles, and go on scavenger hunt to find 30 firecracker replicas throughout the resort. They can cool off in the 2.5-acre water playground, which boasts 10 pools, a 3-story waterslide, and a spacious sand beach. Recently appointed Pooltime Planners can provide curated pool day itineraries for guests to make the most out of their festive weekend. Continue the fun with cornhole tournaments, watermelon eating contests, and slide races, before the magic of the resort’s annual fireworks display begins.
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