By Brent Drinkut/Journal & Courier -- Fireworks light up the sky, as seen from atop the Fifth Street parking garage, during the Stars and Stripes celebration for the Fourth of July, in Lafayette, on Monday, July 4, 2011.(Photo: By Brent Drinkut/Journal & Couri, Journal & Courier)

Here are Independence Day celebrations taking place in Greater Lafayette.

• Boone County 4th of July Celebration: A Fourth of July parade will begin at 2 p.m., with fireworks beginning at 10 p.m. at Lebanon Middle School. The theme is “... And Still We Stand.” Floats will be judged by originality, beauty and theme.

• Brook 4th of July Celebration:Festivities begin at 7 a.m. with the opening of BYP 5K registration; the run commences at 8 a.m. At 9:40 a.m., there is a flag-raising on Main Street, followed by a parade at 10 a.m. Events continue throughout the day, with fireworks beginning at dusk.

• Covington Fourth of July Celebration: Games and rides begin at 4 p.m. From 5 to 6 p.m., the Wabash Area Band will play, followed by the Alive Again Band from 7:15 p.m. until the fireworks begin at 10 p.m. at 1 Park Ave.

• Crawfordsville Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks: The festival begins at 4 p.m. and includes a children’s bicycle parade and presentations from the Columbian Park Mobile Zoo. A pre-firework show begins at 9:15 p.m., with the pyrotechnics starting after 10 p.m. The show can be viewed from Milligan Park.

• Fowler Fourth of July Festival:Independence Day kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by a flag-raising and 5K run and walk at the Fowler Town Park at 8 a.m. Fireworks begin at dusk.

• Frankfort Fourth of July Fireworks: Fireworks begin at dusk, with music provided by WSHW-FM and WILO-AM.

• Lafayette/West Lafayette: Stars & Stripes Celebration: Held at Riehle Plaza at 200 N. 2nd St. Featuring the Lafayette Citizens Band, concerts start at 7 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk

• Wolcott Summer Festival Fireworks: The Lions Club will kick off the Fourth of July celebrations with a pancake sausage breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. Events continue throughout the day, including a parade at 2 p.m. Fireworks will begin after dark and can be viewed from the field behind the Wolcott House at 500 N. Range St./U.S. 24/U.S. 231.

• Zionsville July 4 Fireworks: The fun begins at 5 p.m. at Lions Park with food and music. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Parking costs a $5. The rain date is set for July 5.

• Brookston Fireworks Celebration: The Brookston Fire Department will be leading a parade at 4 p.m., with fireworks beginning at dusk. Rain date is July 6. Listen to 88.9 FM radio for a synchronized soundtrack. Spectators can gather at the Heart to Heart Walk Park off Eighth Street.

• Delphi Canal Days Festival: The ribbon cutting and opening ceremony for the Gray Bridge starts at noon. At 2 p.m., there will be a narrated walking tour of the outer Interpretive Center, with music by Tom Baugues in the afternoon. Takes place at the Wabash & Erie Canal in Delphi.

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