Here's what you need to know when it comes to regional firework ordinances, and where you can celebrate Independence Day in the Omaha area. Lighting fireworks in Sarpy County, Omaha and Council Bluffs, Iowa:Bellevue | Springfield | Rural AreasJune 25 - July 3: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. July 4: 8 a.m. – MidnightGretnaJune 25 - July 3: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.July 4: 10 a.m. – MidnightLa VistaJune 28 - July 2: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.July 3 - 4: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.PapillionJune 25 - July 3: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.July 4: 8 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.OmahaJuly 2 - 4: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.In-progress fireworks complaints should be directed to 402-444-5802. This is the non-emergency police number that will direct complaints to dispatched street officers in order to keep 911 lines open for emergencies. 911 should only be called if there is an immediate danger to life, safety or property due to fireworks.Violations of the city ordinance are criminal offenses and violators may be subject to arrest and/or fines.Council BluffsJuly 1 - 4: 12 p.m. – MidnightArlingtonArlington Summer SizzleBell Creek Parks / City Library / Bell Creek ShelterAddress: 245 N 2nd St. Arlington, NE 68002Dates: July 2Time: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.The BBQ contest* begins at 7 a.m. and a fireworks display concludes the evening at 10 p.m. Other events throughout the day include: gaga ball, four-square volleyball, free city pool access, flag ceremony, slow pitch softball*, 5K run/walk, petting zoo, Spikeball tournament*, cornhole tournament*, 4-H sizzle grill, train rides, kiddie parade, waterslide, tug-of-war, gunny sack races, inflatables, AVFD dinner, live music (Pokorny Brothers ft. Taylor Wakefield, Silver Moon Band)Registration required for some events* BennetBennet Independence Day CelebrationBennet Park | Ball ParkAddress: 675 Elm Street Bennet, NE 68317Dates: July 3-4Time: (7/3) 6 p.m. - Dusk | (7/4) 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.July 3 activities will take place at the Bennet Ball Park, starting with Baconizing Food Truck and ending with a fireworks display. Other events throughout the night include a flag retirement ceremony and a cake walk.July 4 activities will take place at Bennet Park, starting with a 1-mile fun run and bagels at the fire station. Other events throughout the day include: parade, history display and vendor fair, pedal pull, kids carnival rides and activities, hotdog lunch, BMX bike show, eating contest and bingo, car show, fire truck water spray, splash pad BlairIndependence Day CelebrationTransformation Hill (former Dana College Campus)Address: 2848 College Dr. Blair, NE 68008Dates: July 4Time: 9 p.m. - Fireworks at DuskA public fireworks display on Transformation Hill at the Former Dana College Campus. Fireworks start at dark… arrive early to find a spot on the lawn! CerescoCeresco DaysCeresco ParkAddress: Ceresco, NE 68017Date: July 8 - 10Time: (7/8) 4 - 9 p.m. | (7/9) 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.July 8 activities start with dinner, desserts, a car show and BBQ cook off, and ends with fireworks at dusk.July 9 activities start with a color run and end with a street dance. Other events throughout the day include: craft fair, wiffle ball tournament, scavenger hunt, chalk art contest, beer garden, washer tournament, bounce houses, kiddie tractor pull CortlandCortlandfestVillage of Cortland / Cortland ParkAddress: South Sheridan Ave. and West 6th Street, Cortland, NE 68331Date: June 24-25Time: (6/24) Dusk | (6/25) 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.June 24 will have a movie in the park at dusk.June 25 activities start with an antique tractor show and end with a fireworks display. Other events throughout the day include: color run, quilt show, car show, bounce house, Happy D’Clown, air-brush tattoos, bake sale, corn hole, basketball, live music in the park, bubble art, make a miniature garden, fire department food court, little tuggers, kids parade and main parade, dinner at the community center, men’s baseball game EagleEagle Freedom FestEagle RacewayAddress: 617 S 238th St., Eagle, NE 68347Date: July 2Time: 5:15 p.m. - DuskThe front gate opens at 5:15 p.m. and the pit gate opens at 3:30 p.m. for the night of racing that starts at 6:30 p.m., and a fireworks display will follow the last race. Other events throughout the night include: patriotic telephone, Step Up for Down Syndrome raffle, Kona Ice, Twinky the clown Adult 13+ GA ticket: $15Kids 6-12 GA ticket: $5Kids 5 & under GA ticket: FREEPit pass: $30FirthFirth FundayFirth Village ParkAddress: Firth, NE - between Nemaha & May streets and 3rd & 4th streetsDate: June 25Time: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.Activities start with a pancake feed at the Firth Fire Hall, and end with a fireworks display at Firth Ball Fields. Other events throughout the day include: fun run, blackhawk helicopter arrival, kids bike parade, main parade, games at the park, vendor/craft fair, food/dessert trucks, little tuggers tractor pulls, car/tractor show, Papa D’s Pizzeria beer garden and street dance HooperSobbuster’s Saloon 4th of July Beer Garden in the ParkHooper City Park - Main StreetAddress: 408 Main St., Hooper, NE 68031Date: July 4Time: 1 p.m. - DuskThe beer garden will be open 1 p.m. - 1 a.m., and the Silver Moon Band will perform live music from 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.A fireworks display will take place at dusk. LincolnUncle Sam JamOak Lake ParkAddress: Off Cornhusker Hwy. - near North 1st and West Charleston streets, Lincoln, NEDate: July 3Time: 4 - 10 p.m.Food vendors will be available starting at 4 p.m., with live music by Soul Dawg beginning from 6:15 - 9:30 p.m. Soul Dawg is a horn-driven, funk rock band that plays hits from iconic groups such as Earth, Wind and Fire; Parliament; James Brown; and Stevie Wonder.A fireworks display will end the night at 10 p.m.Life in Christ - Freedom FireworksHorizons Community ChurchAddress: 3200 Grainger Pkwy, Lincoln, NE 68516Date: July 3Time: 9:30 p.mConcession put on by Project Hope will open at 7 p.m. – cash only.Lincoln Saltdogs Firework FridaysHaymarket ParkAddress: 403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE 68508Date: June 24 | July 8, 29 | August 19, 26Time: 7:05 p.m. gametime - fireworks afterEach game will be followed by a fireworks display in Haymarket Park. Murray Freedom FestivalYoung ParkAddress: Park Street &, Rieke Avenue, Murray, NE 68409Date: July 4Time: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.The activities will start with a 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. (registration online or in-person at 7 a.m. on 7/4) and end with a fireworks display at 10 p.m. Other events throughout the day include: pancake breakfast, Grand Marshal & Miss Murray announcements, oozeball/mud volleyball, car/truck/tractor/motorcycle/etc. show, youth cheer and dance camp, cornhole tournament, chicken-drop bingo, grand parade, youth cheer and dance cam performance, live music, national anthem vocal performance, concessionsNebraska CityTreestock Independence Day CelebrationSteinhart ParkAddress: 121 Steinhart Park Rd., Nebraska City, NE 68410Date: July 2 - 4Time: (7/2) 9 a.m. - Dusk | (7/3) 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. | (7/4) 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.July 2 activities start with a color dash at 9 a.m. (you can register online), and end with a fireworks display at dusk. Other events throughout the day include: food trucks, bounce houses, dunk tank, watermelon feed, flea market, Sass & Frass Creations shirt sale, live music (The Wildwoods - 1 p.m. | Bolzen Beer Band - 3 p.m. | Mike Semrad & the Riverhawks - 5 p.m. | Sheila Greenland - 7 p.m.), cornhole tournament, swimming at the Steinhart Aquatic Center, ice cream socialJuly 3 activities start with a classic car show at 8 a.m.. Other events include: community worship service, food trucks and vendor fair, the Pancake Man, family game day in the park (Steinhart and Wildwood Parks, Arbor Day Farm), swimming at the Steinhart Aquatic CenterJuly 4 events include the Treestock Golf Scramble (register by calling Wildwood at 402-873-3661), legion baseball and swimming at the Steinhart Aquatic Center OmahaWhitehawk Neighborhood Fireworks CelebrationWhitehawk Lake ParkAddress: Parking lot - 3961 S 194th St., Omaha, NE 68130Date: June 25Time: 6 p.m. to DuskP&J Band will be performing hit from the 1960s to today before the fireworks display at dusk.Gene Leahy Mall Grand OpeningGene Leahy MallAddress: 1302 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68102Date: July 4Time: 8 p.m. to DuskThe Omaha Symphony presents A Salute to our Military at 8 p.m., with a fireworks display following the concert to end the night.75th Anniversary of the Field Club Homeowners LeagueField Club of Omaha Country ClubAddress: 3615 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, NE 68105Date: July 4-5Time: (7/4) 10:30 a.m. | (7/5) DuskJuly 4 events will include the 40th Field Club Independence Day Parade, starting at 36th and Woolworth streets. You can register to participate in the parade online.July 5 will include a fireworks show at the Field Club of Omaha Country Club near dusk. The display will light off at the corner of 36th and Woolworth streets.City of Omaha Celebrates AmericaMemorial ParkAddress: 6005 Underwood Ave., Omaha, NE 68132Date: July 22Time: 6 p.m. - DuskThe evening begins with a performance of the National Anthem at 5:45 p.m., followed by three performances (Da Crabby Blues Band - 6 p.m. | Dave Mason - 7:15 p.m. | Sheryl Crow 8:45 p.m.). A fireworks display will end the night around 10 p.m.PapillionIndependence Day at Werner ParkWerner ParkAddress: 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046Date: July 4Time: 7:05 p.m.The Storm Chasers vs. Mud Hens game will feature specialty patriotic jerseys and a post-game fireworks display.RalstonRalston's 62nd Annual Independence Day CelebrationCity of RalstonAddress: Downtown Ralston - starts at 80th & Highland and ends at 72nd & Main St.Date: July 4Time: 1 p.m. - DuskNebraska’s largest parade will start the day at 1 p.m., and a fireworks display will end the night at dusk.Seward154th Annual 4th of July CelebrationThroughout the Seward community - "Nebraska's 4th of July City!"Address: Multiple locationsDate: July 2-4Time: (7/2) 7 a.m. - 1 a.m. | (7/3) 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. | (7/4) 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.Since 1868, the community of Seward, Nebraska, has honored and celebrated the anniversary of the United States. Rich in community history, this celebration has grown to state and national attention, emphasizing the total community effort. Named Nebraska’s Best Festival 2021, 2015 and 2016! The festival also received the top award in 2005, 2006 and 2007 — a three-peat, and were a finalist in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017. Recently named one of America’s Top Ten Fourth of July Celebrations in the nation and recipient of the 2019 George Washington Honor Medal — Freedom’s Foundation at Valley Forge.Click here for the extensive and complete list of events planned throughout the city of Seward.The 3-day festival concludes after 10 p.m. on July 4 with a fireworks display at Plum Creek Park. WaverlyHaving a BLAST in Waverly!Lawson ParkAddress: 11661 N 141st St., Waverly, NE 68462Date: July 4Time: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.July 4 activities start with a pancake feed at VFW Post #9875, and the night ends with a fireworks display around 10 p.m. Other events throughout the day include: 8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Kids Parade - 11041 N. 137th Street11 a.m. - Waverly Community Chamber of Commerce Parade - 14621 Haywood12: 30 p.m. - Bethlehem Covenant Church Lunch - 11120 N. 141st Street First United Methodist Church Hot Dog Feed / Ice Cream Social - 14410 Folkestone Peace Lutheran Church Family Funfest - 9831 N. 145th Street1 p.m. - Horizon Bank Money Drive - 10311 Holley Dr.10 p.m. - Waverly Community Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Display - 11661 N. 141st Street Weeping WaterLimestone DaysThroughout Weeping WaterAddress: Weeping Water Baseball Field - near H and Clinton streetsDate: June 24-25Time: (6/24) 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. | (6/25) 6 a.m. - 1 a.m.June 24 events include a softball tournament, bingo and musical bingo.June 25 events start with a BBQ smoke-off in the library parking lot, and end with a fireworks extravaganza at dusk. Other activities include: fishing contest, 5K run, softball tournament, craft show, library book walk, fishing contest awards, parade, library book sale, Miss Weeping Water coronation, bicycle/tricycle races, washer tournament, kayak race, half-price swimming, face painting, Buck a Duck drawing, corn hole tournament, chamber BBQ, rock olympics, kids water sponge race, DC’s waterhole, street dance on Main StreetWest PointWest Point 4th of July CelebrationNeligh ParkAddress: 530 W Bridge St., West Point, NE 68788Date: July 4Time: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.A fun run/walk starts the day’s activities off at 7 a.m., with a fireworks display ending the night around 10 p.m. Other events throughout the day include a sand volleyball tournament, bounce house and inflatables, Knights of Columbus BBQ, various food vendors: Bargmann’s Concessions, Bowman’s Funnel Cakes, Kettle Korn, Let’s Get Tropical Shaved Ice, Boy Scout concessions, La Bonita Mexican Food TruckAvoca, IACity of Avoca Fireworks DisplayCountryView ClubhouseAddress: 1701 N Willow St., Avoca, IA 51521Date: July 3-4Time: (7/3) 8 - 10 p.m. | (7/4) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.The July 3 fireworks display will be visible from CountryView Clubhouse, Edgington Memorial Park and many other places throughout the city.July 4 activities will take place on Avoca’s Main Street, with events including: car show, hot dogs, kids tractor pull, United Church of Avoca food tent, Boy Scouts ice cream fundraiser, icicles in front of Veterans Plaza, Founding Fathers ParadeCouncil Bluffs, IALake Manawa Fireworks DisplayLake ManawaAddress: Off Hwy 275, South 11th Street and South Shore Drive - Council Bluffs, IA 51501Date: July 1Time: 10 p.m.Free Speech America’s Fireworks SpectacularWestfair AmphitheatreAddress: 22984 US-6, Council Bluffs, IA 51503Date: July 2Time: 6 - 11 p.m.The event will include: food trucks (Zaltes Ice Cream | Ohana Shaved Ice | BBQ Brothers | KGB Foods | Load Star Pizza | Pim’s Thai | High Voltage BBQ | Johnny Ricco’s Brooklyn Pizza | Juanito’s Taco Truck | Jon’s Wontons | AG&G Concessions | Taqueria Santa Anita), inflatables, face painting, balloon creations, live music by Nebraska ShowdownGlenwood, IAUnder the Tuscan Sunday 4th of July BashBelle Terre VineyardAddress: 23375 Barrus Rd., Glenwood, IA 51534Date: July 3Time: 12 - 10:25 p.m.Live music will go from 12 - 10 p.m., with a fireworks display following the performances around 10:15 p.m.Live music includes: Country Nebraska Showdown (12 - 2 p.m.) | Indie Andre Vander Velde (2:20 - 4:20 p.m.) | Blues Hector Anchondo (4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) | Alternative Rock Local Southwest Iowa Musicians (6:40 - 8:15 p.m.) | Country Austin Moody (8:30 - 10 p.m.)Other activities throughout the day include: local first responders and vehicles, face painting, bounce houses, dunk tanks, food trucks (Spectrum Snoballs | Sweet Treats Mini Donuts | Pim’s Thai Food | The Boujee Brown Box | The Laughing Boar | full-service bar)Tickets are priced per vehicle. Logan, IAPack the Park CelebrationLogan City Park / Logan Magnolia Football FieldAddress: East 6th Street and North 4th Ave., Logan, IA 51546Date: July 3Time: 2 - 7 p.m. | DuskThe event will include: music, food trucks, inflatable rides ($10 wristband), water park, corn hole tournament, beer gardenThe fireworks display will follow these events at dusk at the Logan Magnolia Football Field, north of Logan City Park.Malvern, IAIndependence Day CelebrationMills County FairgroundsAddress: 61317 315th St., Malvern, IA 51551Date: June 25Time: 6 - 11 p.m.Oakland, IAOakland Independence Day CelebrationChautauqua ParkAddress: 309 S Chautauqua Ave., Oakland, IA 51560Date: July 3-4Time: (7/3) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | (7/4) 7 a.m. - DuskJuly 3 activities include a golf tournament at Oakland Riverside Golf Course, RCA Community Church Service at the Chautauqua Park Ball Fields/concession area, PEO Whadda Ya Know Trivia Night at the community building.July 4 events include: fire department pancake breakfast, car show, vendors, games, food, BBQ showcase, beer garden by Pour Choices, kickball tournament, parade, pie eating contest, live music at the gazebo, fireworks display at duskShenandoah, IAStar-Spangled ShenandoahPriest Park | Sportsman ParkAddress: 6th Avenue and Maple Street | 606 Sportsman Park Rd, Shenandoah, IA 51601Date: July 2Time: 8 a.m. - SundownPriest Park activities will start at 8 a.m. with a vendor fair, farmers market, kids games, ponies and food. Other events throughout the day include a parade, axe throwing, monster trucks and tractors, live music, pie contest and an auction to end the activities at 1 p.m.Sportsman Park activities will start at 4 p.m. with food provided by Tri-Valley Bank, Fareway and the City of Shenandoah. There will also be little league baseball, a school house museum, coin dive and fireworks to end the night at sundown.If you know of an event that we didn't include on this list, send us an email at news@ketv.com and let us know.