Light Up the Sky: Fireworks Guide for Columbia County — This Weekend, July 3 & 4, 2026

Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year, and with it comes America's 250th birthday celebration — which means our corner of Pennsylvania is going all out. Whether you're grabbing a spot on a blanket in Berwick or catching a display trackside in Catawissa, here's your week-at-a-glance guide to fireworks in the Bloomsburg, Danville, and Berwick area.

Millville Community Fire Company Carnival

📍 28 W. Main St., Millville | Columbia County 📅 Saturday, July 4 | 🕙 10 PM (low-level display; parade steps off at 10:30 AM, breakfast 7–10 AM) 🌐 Millville Community Fire Company (Facebook)

July 4th Fireworks Show — Numidia Dragway

📍 10 Dragstrip Rd., Catawissa | Columbia County 📅 Saturday, July 4 | 🕘 Around 9–9:30 PM (after dark), following dinner and racing 🌐 numidiadragway.com

Berwick Community Fireworks

📍 Crispin Field, S. Eaton St., Berwick | Columbia County 📅 Saturday, July 4 (rain date Sunday, July 5) | 🕔 Food trucks 5 PM–dusk, Catawissa Military Band at 8 PM, fireworks at dusk 🌐 Berwick Christmas Boulevard (event organizer)

Bloomsburg Fair's Nifty 250

📍 Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 980 W. Main St., Bloomsburg | Columbia County 📅 Saturday, July 4 | 🕒 3 PM–10 PM (live music, food and craft vendors, pony rides; fireworks close out the night) 🌐 bloomsburgfair.com

Bonus — Bloomsburg Drone Show

📍 Bloomsburg Town Park, 1259 Market St. | Columbia County 📅 Friday, July 3 | 🕓 4 PM onward (drone light show in place of traditional fireworks — a fun alternative if you're touring the area a night early)

As always, confirm times and rain dates directly with each organizer before heading out, since outdoor events can shift with weather.

Nothing says home like watching fireworks from your own backyard, porch, or a park just down the road. If you're dreaming of a home base for celebrations like these next year, I'd love to help you find the perfect spot in Columbia or Montour County. Reach out anytime — let's find your place in the community.