RAPID CITY, S.D. — Several fireworks displays will be on tap in the Rapid City area and region during the upcoming Independence Day holiday period, with displays beginning this Thursday to celebrate America’s 250^th birthday.

The City’s Independence Day fireworks celebration will take place Saturday, July 4 beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m. The 20-25 minute show will coincide with patriotic music on radio station 93.9 The Mix.  The fireworks display will be discharged from the Executive Golf Course area. The show is preceded by Real America Birthday Bash concerts by country music artist Chancey Williams at Main Street Square and the Rapid City Municipal Band at the Memorial Park Band Shell. Both concerts are slated for 8 p.m.

The Real America Birthday Bash celebration also includes a Mount Rushmore Fireworks Livestream Watch Party Friday night, opening with a concert by Brandon Jones at 7 p.m. followed by the fireworks livestream event at 9:30 p.m. from Main Street Square.

Other fireworks displays in Rapid City include the Post 22 Baseball Firecracker Tournament Display on Thursday night shortly after conclusion of the day’s final game at Fitzgerald Stadium. The Black Hills Speedway Fireworks Show is scheduled after the races this Friday. Also on Friday, the annual Rapid City Elks Fireworks Show will take place from the Elks Golf Course. The Arrowhead Country Club Fireworks Show is slated for Saturday.

Visit Rapid City lists other Black Hills and region communities with fireworks displays and community celebrations including Belle Fourche, Custer, Deadwood, Hot Springs, Interior, Lead, Mount Rushmore, Piedmont, Spearfish, Sturgis, Wall and Devil’s Tower.

The Sturgis Fireworks display is scheduled for July 3rd at dusk at the fairgrounds.

Rainout date for the Rapid City’s fireworks show is Sunday, July 5.