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Deb Allen (left) and her kids Isabelle (center) and Jasmine (right) watch the Uncle Sam Jam fireworks show at Oak Lake Park in Lincoln in 2021.
It’s almost time to pull together all the red, white and blue in your wardrobe for this year’s Fourth of July.
The majority of fireworks stands open Saturday across Nebraska. In Lincoln, stands are only open July 3-4.
Numerous celebrations are set to occur the weekend leading up to July 4 with food trucks, music, parades and fireworks displays.
Wes Anderson of Lincoln moves a box of fireworks off a trailer at Kracklin’ Kirk’s Fireworks Friday in Hickman.
Lincoln’s annual Uncle Sam Jam is again set for July 3 at Oak Lake Park. Food vendors open at 4 p.m., live music from Soul Dawg is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. and fireworks end the night starting at 10 p.m.
Food includes ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, funnel cakes, kettle corn, hot dogs, pizza and hamburgers.
Free parking is available at Oak Lake Park and the lots adjacent to Haymarket Park.
The annual Seward Fourth of July celebration will include a weekend filled with food, car shows, concerts and tournaments. On July 4, the annual grand parade begins at 4 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.
Here’s a guide to community events celebrating the Fourth of July:
Workers unload fireworks at Kracklin’ Kirk’s Fireworks Friday in Hickman.
Uncle Sam Jam, events July 3, Oak Lake Park. lincoln.ne.gov.
Fireworks, Pine Lake, July 3.
Fireworks, Capitol Beach, July 4.
Show and Fireworks, Country Drive Golf Course. facebook.com.
Fireworks, Ashland Ballfields, July 4. visitnebraska.com.
Avenue of Flags, Legion Memorial Park, July 4. auburn.ne.gov.
Celebrate Bennet, events July 3-4, fireworks July 3 at ballfield. cityofbennet.com.
Fireworks, ballfield, July 1. facebook.com.
Fireworks, College Heights Country Club, June 30. facebook.com.
Fireworks, Village of Denton, June 30. facebook.com.
DeWitt Days, events July 1-4, fireworks July 1 at ballfield. facebook.com.
Community celebration, fireworks at Nerud Field, July 4. dorchester4thofjuly.com.
Eagle Raceway, fireworks following races July 1. lincoln.ne.gov.
Pioneer Shrine Club Flea Market, vendors July 2-4, parade and fireworks July 4 at city park. facebook.com.
Fireworks, Friend Country Club, July 4. facebook.com.
Geneva Days, events June 30-July 4, fireworks July 4. genevane.org.
Fireworks, Main Park, July 4. hickman.ne.gov.
Block Party, 1718 3rd Corso, July 1. facebook.com.
Treestock, events July 1-2, fireworks July 2 at Steinhart Park. NebraskaCity.com.
Fireworks, Fairview Golf Course, July 4.
Fourth of July festivities in Seward include a classic car show. The annual celebration also includes a parade and fireworks display.
Fourth of July Celebration, events July 1-4, fireworks July 4 at Plum Creek Park. julyfourthseward.com.
Fireworks, Johnson County Fairgrounds, July 4. tecumsehne.com.
Fireworks, Lake Wanahoo, July 4.
Fourth of July Celebration, events July 4, fireworks at Lawson Park.
Firecracker Frenzy, York County Fairgrounds, July 3. yorkchamber.org.
The Fourth of July is undoubtedly the biggest day for fireworks in the United States.
Photos: Uncle Sam Jam at Oak Lake Park
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Deb Allen (left) and her kids Isabelle (center) and Jasmine (right) watch the Uncle Sam Jam fireworks show on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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The A-Lami and Mashfi families watch the Uncle Sam Jam fireworks show on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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AM/FM performs their last set of the night before the fireworks show at the Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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American Red Cross volunteer Bryan Leavitt hands out water bottles to attendees at Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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AM/FM Lincoln performs 80s hits to the crowd during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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Lincoln Police Department officers sit in golf carts during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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People line up outside the Dig-N food truck during the Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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A general view of the AM/FM Lincoln concert during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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In this file photo from 2021, Brooke Pfeiffer hands shaved ice cones to customers during Uncle Sam Jam, the city of Lincoln’s annual Fourth of July weekend celebration at Oak Lake Park.
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Musician “Featherbeard” sleeps in the shade at Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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Friends Haywood Johnson (9, left) and Ethan Hurlburt (9, right) play in Oak Lake during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday.
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Kona ice server Charlotte Schuerman hands shaved ice cones to customers during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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Spectators dance to AM/FM Lincoln during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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Michael Ayala (5, center) tastes his shaved ice cone during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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Adrionan Hamilton, 8, puts a fifth flavor onto his shaved ice cone during Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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Spectators arrive at the Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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Families pass through security as they arrive at Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday at Oak Lake Park.
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