Fireworks display off Navy Pier June 2009 in Chicago, Ill.

Miss the fireworks in Alton?

Never fear, you can catch them in St. Louis on Fridays and Saturdays this summer, July 17 through Aug. 1.

(Fireworks begin around 9:15 p.m.)

Live on the Levee offers great live music, kids activities and a fireworks display.

Here’s this year’s schedule (from celebratestlouis.org):

A local band kicks off the live music each evening at approximately 6 p.m. National acts take the Budweiser Main Stage at approximately 8 p.m.

Friday, July 17th - Sonic Youth
Opening is Awesome Color
(Sonic Youth will take the stage at 7:30 rather than 8 p.m.)

Saturday, July 18th - Little Feat
Opening is Madahoochi

Friday, July 24th - Angie Stone
Opening are Soul Alliance and LeAndra

Saturday, July 25th - Gretchen Wilson
Opening is Pearl Heart

Friday, July 31st - Guster
Opening is Joe Stickley’s Blue Print

Saturday, August 1st - Lupe Fiasco
Opening is Black Spade

Alton’s own One Lone Car opened for OneRepublic last year (at Live OFF the Levee). Here’s the YouTube video I shot (stay tuned till the end for the fireworks display :))

By the way, have a happy and safe 4th of July!!!

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