(KNZA)--Many area communities plan Independence Day celebrations this week. 

The City of Hiawatha will hold their celebration Thursday evening, with a fireworks show at the Ag Museum at dusk. The city is asking that residents park at the Fisher Center or Noble Field.

In addition, the city is allowing residents to set off fireworks at the City Lake Thursday through Saturday until midnight each night and on Sunday until 10 that evening

Bern, Horton, Robinson and Valley Falls will hold 4th of July celebrations  Friday.  

In Robinson, activities will begin with a pancake feed from 7 to 1.  Lunch will also be served.   A parade will take place at 4, ice cream social beginning at 5:30, and fireworks show at dusk. 

In Bern, the day will begin with the 3rd annual Independence Day 5K at the Bern City Park at 8.  There will also be a pancake feed at the Bern Community building from 8 to 10.  Additional activities will get underway that evening at the Bern ball field area—including inflatables and games, a barbecue with homemade pie and ice cream, talent show and hugh fireworks show at dark.  Following the fireworks show there will be a street dance featuring the Tim Strathman band.

In Horton, activities will begin Friday morning with a fishing derby at Mission Lake for kids sponsored by the Horton Fish and Game Club.  That will be followed by a horseshoe pitching tournament.  That evening there will be a concert at the lake featuring Randy Beach and the Rockin’ Blues along with True North, and fireworks show at dusk

Sabetha and Everest will hold Independence Day celebrations on Saturday. 

In Sabetha, there will be a “ Christmas in July” craft and business show from 9 to 2 at the Sabetha Event Center.  The Sabetha American Legion Alumni games will begin at 5:30 at Somerset Park, with a fireworks show at dusk.  

And the Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will host July Jubilee at the Banner Creek Reservoir Saturday evening.  The Jackson County Community Band will perform from 8 to 9 in the chapel at the reservoir prior to a 20-minute firework show at 10