4th of July Fireworks in Southern Illinois

Fireworks will again mark the 4th of July in Southern Illinois. Opportunities abound throughout the region to enjoy the small town celebrations in rural Middle America. Here's your guide.

Jun 27 Carlyle Lake Fireworks Spectacular (Clinton Co). The annual Fireworks Spectacular is held at Carlyle Lake the Saturday prior to the 4th of July to accomodate the visitors. At Carlyle Lake, Dam West area. Carlyle 618-594-2484.

Jun 27 West Salem Fireworks (Edwards Co). At Centennial Ballpark in West Salem. Starts at dusk 9-9:30pm. West Salem. 618-456-3167.

Jun 28 Patriotic Concert (St Clair Co). Belleville. 618-233-3303.

Jul 1-4 Steeleville Celebration. Steeleville. 618-965-3134

Jul 1-5 Patriots in the Park (Madison Co). Granite City. 618-877-3059

Jul 2-5 Centralia July 4th Celebration (Marion Co). Centralia. 618-532-5910

Jul 3-5 Columbia July 4th Celebration. Columbia. 618-281-7144 x 106

Jul 4. Nashville 4th of July Fireworks (Washington Co.). At Nashville Memorial Park mine ponds, dusk. On the 4th of July, Nashville Memorial Park will host its annual fireworks display at dusk around the park ponds. People bring their own blankets and lawn chairs to watch the pyrotechnics. Free event, although the hat will be passed for donations. Nashville

Jul 4 Greenville July 4th Fireworks (Bond Co). Greenville. 618-664-4969

Jul 4. Salem July 4th Fireworks (Marion Co). Salem. 618-548-2222

Jul 4 Liberty Bell of the West Patriotic Celebration (Randolph Co). On Kaskaskia Island where Illinois' first state capital was located. Starts at noon with ceremony, includes reenacters. Kaskaskia 618-826-2667

Jul 4 Vandalia July 4th Fireworks (Fayette Co). Vandalia. 618-283-2728.

Jul 4 Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration (St Clair Co). Mascoutah. 618-566-2964.

Jul 4 Olney Fireworks Display (Richland Co). Cummins Municipal Band Concert 8-9pm, fireworks 9-10pm at Olney City Park. Richland County Fairs also gets underway at Olney City Park on this day and runs through July 12. Olney. 618-392-2241

Jul 4-12 Richland County Fair (Richland Co). www.yourrichlandcountyfair.com. Olney. 618-863-2606.

Jul 4 St. Francisville Fireworks and Fish Fry (Lawrence Co). 11am-7pm. Fireworks at dusk. St. Francisville.

Jul 5 Lawrenceville Fireworks Fun Weekend (Lawrence Co). 10am-11pm at Lawrenceville High School. Fireworks at dusk. Lawrenceville. 618-943-4946