South Haven Fireworks at Lake Michigan, Parade, Art Fair, Farmers Market 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND in Southwest Michigan, Light Up The Lake Fireworks and Event Schedule


South Haven Fireworks Over Lake Michigan, Parade, Art Fair, Farmers Market 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND | Light Up The Lake Fireworks and Event Schedule

By: Sherry Trautman | Travel-Mi.com | Last updated: June 14, 2024

Happy 4th of July, everyone! There's so many fun things to do in South Haven this Independence Day Weekend! Make the most of your summer and this holiday weekend by seeing South Haven Fireworks at Lake Michigan, music events, parade, farmers market and South Haven Art Fair!


The South Haven Fireworks in Southwest Michigan Are Awesome!



July 3, 2024 | 4th Of July Weekend In South Haven | Farm Market, Yoga on the Beach, Light Up the Lake Fireworks

South Haven Farm Market, 8 am to 2 pm

Where: Huron Street Pavilion, 546 Phoenix Street

Come shop craft vendors, fresh produce stands, and enjoy live music. The South Haven Farm Market is a great place to get fresh goods for your healthy meals. 


Yoga on North Beach, 9:00 am, $20 drop in class


Light Up The Lake Fireworks, 10:20 pm - 10:42pm

Fireworks are released off North Pier. Awesome fireworks over Lake Michigan!

Bring your beach towel and take a seat in the sand to enjoy South Haven fireworks over Lake Michigan!

  • Tune into 103.7 COSY FM for music that plays along with the fireworks! We always tune in for a more enhanced South Haven Fireworks experience!


City of South Haven information regarding Dyckman Bridge road and water traffic: The last bridge opening prior to the firework is 9:30 pm. The bridge will remain down for pedestrian and vehicle traffic for approximately half an hour after completion of the show.  At 11:15pm, the bridge will be raised to allow boat traffic to pass.

The bridge will remain up position for about an hour until all boat traffic has passed under the bridge. Therefore, vehicle and pedestrian traffic will not be able to cross the bridge until boat traffic has cleared.

More information and parking ordnances/info


July 4, 2024 | 4th Of July Weekend In South Haven PARADE!

4th Of July Parade

Time: 11 am. 

The parade starts at South Haven High School on Elkenburg Street. It then proceeds west on Elkenburg, turns north of Kalamazoo Street, continues to Phoenix Street where the parade then turns east on Phoenix through downtown. It then turns south on Broadway Avenue. It then turns west on Huron Street and then south on Center Street and proceeds back to the high school parking lot.

What a great 4th of July celebration!  Did you know the parade has been a tradition in South Haven tradition for over 150 years!


July 5, 2024; Lake Arvesta Waterski and Fireworks Show

Lake Arvesta Waterski and Fireworks Show

Where: Lake Arvesta Recreation Park

Spend the day engaging in disc golf, pickleball, bike trails and put-put golf at Lake Arvesta Recreation Park! July 5th events include a Water Ski Show, and Fireworks with live music by the Bronx Brothers.


July 6, 2024 | South Haven 4th Of July Parade

South Haven Farm Market, 8 am to 2 pm

Where: Huron Street Pavilion, 546 Phoenix Street

Come shop craft vendors, fresh produce stands, and enjoy live music. The South Haven Farm Market is a great place to get fresh goods for your healthy meals. 


South Haven Art Fair, 10 am to 5 pm (JULY 6 and JULY 7, 2024)

  • July 6th from 10-5 pm and Saturday, July 7th from 10 - 4 pm

Where: Stanley Johnston Park, 202 Dyckman Avenue

Come on out to Stanley Park to shop for paintings, drawings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, fiber art, and more! Chris and I been to this show many times and we love it! Stanley Park has lots of shade trees and food trucks line the road.




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