4th of July

As we've noted before, Butte tends to get their celebrations started a bit early over some holidays. And others have been know to go a few days past as well. This 4th of July will fall on a Tuesday, which naturally means that by carefully using one sick day, you have a 4-day weekend. And there may be nothing more Butte, America than that. Here we are the Friday before the 4th and we're not even officially into July yet preparations for the big day are underway. Here are some of the telltale signs you'll see around town.

Red Lodge throws one of the best 4th of July Weekend celebrations in Montana. Don't be fooled by an unauthorized online ticket seller. Here are the three places to get tickets.

Bozeman will never agree on fireworks, and it has always been this way. Whether they were "allowed" or not, people love them or hate them. We've discussed it many times. This year with a clear fireworks ban from the City of Bozeman, some residents are really not thrilled and they have thoughts.

It's not the 4th of July (or, really, the 3rd of July) without the Cody Stampede Parade, and this year a very special guest served as the Grand Marshall: Cole Hauser, star of the show everybody and their parents love, 'Yellowstone.'

Laurel throws a heck of a party on the 4th of July. Here is a rundown of events, with festivities kicking off Sunday night with the street dance.

Bottle rockets and Roman candles are now legal in Montana, thanks to legislation passed this spring. Are you happy about the decision or not? Take our poll!

People aren't happy about the City of Bozeman asking them to not light off fireworks this year.

Stage II Fire Restrictions in Yellowstone County means no consumer fireworks are allowed. Here are 7 ideas for other ways to celebrate this 4th of July weekend.

Step up your grill game this Independence Day and try something other than hamburgers and hot dogs. Here are seven ideas to get you started, all of which you can find in Billings.

It doesn't get much more patriotic than this. New video shows the US Navy Blue Angels fly over Mount Rushmore as part of a 4th of July celebration.