The usual flag-waving, star-spangled spectacle of July 4 will be toned down quite a bit this year, the result of traditional parades, fests and many fireworks displays being canceled over COVID-19 concerns.
That doesn’t mean, however, that your only option is staying home and watching “Yankee Doodle Dandy” on TV next weekend. Rather, you just have to know where fireworks are still on and which communities are hosting house-decorating contests or other parade alternatives to enjoy from your car.