A Last Minute Guide to the Fourth of July in the Greater Hartland Area

Weather

It's going to be beautiful with less humidity — mostly sunny, with a high near 83 and a slight northeast wind between 5 and 8 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

Events

Here are some events going in locally:

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When/Where: Events begin at 7 a.m. in downtown Brighton.

Why go:  plus a pancake breakfast kick-off events that include a 10 a.m. parade. 

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When/where: 10 a.m to 10 p.m. in downtown Fenton.

Why go: Head "Up North" for 10 minutes on U.S. 23 for a parade, rubber ducky regatta, food, fun and more.

• FOWLERVILLE'S 175th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Where/when: 7:15 a.m. to fireworks after dusk in Fowlerville in eastern Livingston County.

Why go: It's the last day of a septaquintaquinquecentennial celebrations — includes a breakfast, home run derby, food, live music, a 6 p.m. parade and 10:15 p.m. fireworks.

• COHOCTAH 22nd ANNUAL PARADE

Where/when: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Cohoctah in northern Livingston County.

Why go: A free pancake breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church and a free pig roast after the parade at Calvary Bible Church (donations accepted at both), face painting, crafts, and a 11 a.m. parade.

• PARADE AND FIREWORKS IN GREGORY

Where/when: Noon till fireworks after dusk in Gregory in soutwestern Livingston County.

Why go: Parade features more than 100 entries. There are activities all afternoon and fireworks after dark.

What's closed

It's probably what you expect, but just in case this is what we know about: , the Hartland Aquatic and Fitness Center, , Hartland Township offices, local banks, the U.S. Post Office. Many restaurants and grocery stores are open.

Helpful hints

• Want to know how to take pictures of fireworks? For our story, click .

• Fireworks — what's legal and what's not? For our story, click .