Your locally-curated annual guide for fireworks shows in and around Chester County, PA: featuring the best fireworks from Coatesville, Phoenixville, Downingtown, Exton, East Goshen, Parkesburg, Ludwig’s Corner (No fireworks in 2012), Nottingham, Tredyffrin, Malvern, Uwchlan, and Longwood Gardens.
If you know of a fireworks happening in the Chester County area this year, let me know in the comments or by emailing me at info at chestercountyfireworks dot com.
[Last updated: July 1, 2012 - will update as events are added]
May 26, 2012 – Saturday
June 1, 2012 – Friday
- Strawberry Festival – runs Thurs May 31 to June 3- Sunday June 5 on grounds of Brandywine Hospital. Fireworks at 9:45 PM. FREE, details. MAP
June 16, 2012 – Saturday
June 23, 2012 – Saturday
- East Goshen Township Community Day Fireworks. Events start at 5PM, Fireworks at Dusk. Food, air stunt show, Army parachutist, Helicopter landing and more. FREE, details (PDF). MAP
June 29, 2012 – Friday
- Fireworks at United Sports – Live music, classic car show, games, food, School of Rock. Opens at 5PM, fireworks at dark. FREE, details. MAP
June 30, 2012 – Saturday
- Freedom Fest - Nottingham County Park: (Herr’s firworks) An Independence weekend concert, children’s entertainment, activity & food vendors, and fireworks display, 5-10:30 PM. Parking Fee, details. MAP
July 1, 2012 — Sunday
- Celebrate Coatesville - Fireworks at dusk following a day of kids’ events, noon to 9PM, FREE. details MAP
- Exton Miller Park - Concerts at 7PM, Fireworks at 9:30PM. (Rain Date, July 8) details. MAP
July 3, 2012 – Tuesday
- Longwood Gardens – Stars & Stripes, 9:15 PM. Entrance Fee, details. MAP
- Whitford Country Club – Private country club on the ridge above D’Ambrosio dealership, Evian townhome community on Rte 30 west of Exton before the 30 by-pass on-ramp. Viewable from Rte 30. MAP
July 4, 2012 – Wednesday
- Downingtown Good Neighbor Day - Fireworks at 9:30 PM, with entertainment all day at Kerr Park, Pennsylvania Avenue. Part of Downingtown’s Good Neighbor Day festivities. A full day of family goodness. FREE, details. MAP
- No Fireworks Ludwigs Corner Fire Company Fireworks. Confirmed with the chief that there are no fireworks this year.
- Tredyffrin Township Annual 4th of July Celebration. Wilson Farm Park. Fireworks at dusk. Live Music – 7:15-9:15PM Chesterbrook PA. FREE, details. MAP
- Phoenixville Independence Day Celebration - Fireworks 9ish. Food vendors. Friendship Field located at the corner of Fillmore Street and Franklin Avenue. Rain date: 7/5/2012. details. MAP
- Chester Valley Golf Club – private country club but fireworks can be seen all over. Fireworks usually at dark. details. MAP
July 6, 2012 – Friday
- Parkesburg Fire Company Fair Fireworks. Minch Park in Parkesburg, PA. Fair runs July 3, 2012 to July 7, 2012. Fireworks after dark Friday, July 6 2012. Rain date: Saturday July 7th. FREE, details. MAP
July 7, 2012 – Saturday
- Uwchlan Community Day. Lionville Park, 4-8PM, Fireworks at dusk. FREE, details. MAP
- North Coventry Fire Company Fair. Runs Monday July 2nd to Saturday July 7th. (Fireworks on July 7) 10:30. details. MAP
July 13, 2012 – Friday
- Malvern Fire Company Fair. Fair runs Tues July 10 – Saturday July 14, 2012, 6PM to 10PM. Fireworks are Friday night (7/13/2012) at 9:30PM. Rain Date: Saturday July 14, 2012. details. MAP
July 21, 2012 – Saturday
August 11, 2012 – Saturday
August 28, 2012 – Tuesday
- Eagleview Concert Series Finale. Entrain plays from 7-8:30PM followed by fireworks. FREE, details. MAP
