Having the Fourth of July land on a Friday is allowing revelers to have a busy weekend. Beginning Thursday, events and fireworks shows will be taking place in and around Pontiac.
Here are some things to know to get the most out of the long weekend.
Pre-Fourth of July events
Fourth of July festivities kick off on July 3 in Chenoa
July 4 events
July 5 events
Pontiac will be the center of attention on July 5 with most events taking place at The Oaks at River’s Edge.
Erich Murphy is a reporter for the (Pontiac) Daily Leader. He can be reached at emurphy@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Pontiac Daily Leader: Are you ready for the Fourth? Here’s what’s going on in the Pontiac area
Reporting by Erich Murphy, Pontiac Daily Leader / Pontiac Daily Leader
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