Every year, Dayton Local puts together a comprehensive list of festivals, celebrations and fireworks displays for Dayton and the Miami Valley for this Independence Day.

The Dayton area is booming with activities for you and your family and friends on Independence Day.

On July 4, let's take a minute to think about the men and women we are forever indebted to - those who were there when the ''rockets red flare'' first hit the sky and those who continue to serve today - who are the reason we are free to celebrate our nation's birth.

And wherever you decide to celebrate this year, have a happy & safe, socially distanced 4th of July!