Fourth of July on the Northshore

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The Northshore is well known for its relaxed pace of living and the many opportunities it offers for outdoor fun, as well as its burgeoning food and drink scene. But here, the days leading up to the Fourth of July bring an explosion of tourism and festivities. 

Covington's Sparks in the Park 

May 29: Celebrate the birth of our nation with Covington's Sparks in the Park annual festival. The event includes fireworks at dusk, live patriotic music performed by the Convington Concert Band, and fresh food made by local vendors—plus a hot dog eating contest. The Rotary Club of Covington will keep the crowd hydrated with lemonade and water. While there are plenty of activities for the kids, the Covington Business Association will have wine aplenty for adults. So pull out those lawn chairs and blankets and head to Bogue Falaya Park. Free. 5:30 pm–9 pm. louisiananorthshore.com.

Slidell Heritage Festival

June 29: Inside Heritage Park, join the community in celebration of our nation with live music from Rockin' Dopsie Jr & The Zydeco Twisters and St. Tammany's own Karen Waldrun, plus food trucks and beverages, water slides and face painting, and of course a fireworks show to cap it all off. Gates open at 4 pm, lasts until 11 pm. $15 admission for ages thirteen and older. slidellheritagefest.org.

Mandeville's Light Up the Lake

July 3: On the Mandeville Lakefront, the fireworks will be beautiful mirrored in Lake Pontchartrain providing a sure "fire" way to ring in the Fourth of July. With patriotic tributes and live music, a kid's tent, games, face painting, and food trucks, the fireworks are not the only thing to look forward to at this event. On stage entertainment, located between Coffee and Carroll Streets, begins at 6 pm. Fireworks begin at 8:30 pm and will be launched from a raised barge for great viewing all along the lakefront. Picnics are not only welcome, but encouraged. Free. louisiananorthshore.com.

Madisonville Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration

July 4: The Town of Madisonville and Keep Madisonville Beautiful invite you to the Old-Fashioned 4th of July celebration of America's Independence on the banks of the Tchefuncte River. Bring your chairs, coolers, and picnic baskets, and find a spot on the riverfront to enjoy the fun. Feel free to bring the kids along, as some of the activities include kids' games, cornhole and horseshoe tournaments, a Veteran's Salute, watermelon eating and rooster crowing contests, a pie bake-off, and fireworks in front of Old Town Hall. The fireworks start at 8:45 pm around dusk. Free. 10 am to dusk. louisiananorthsore.com.

Abita Springs' 4th of July Celebration

July 4: The city of Abita Springs invites all to their 4th of July celebration. The festival will bring patriotic joy to the whole family, with a classic car display from Gulf Coast Classic Cruisers, live music, fireworks, face painting for the kids, and food from favorite vendors. Additionally, the Abita Beer Truck and other drinks will be available for purchase all day. Free. 2 pm–9:30 pm. louisananorthshore.com.