Best Places to Celebrate 4th of July this Year, See If Your City Made the Top 20 List

Best Places to Celebrate 4th of July in 2021

4th of July is almost here, and whether you plan to travel or stay home, we have a list for you to figure out the best city for the celebrations. The personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations, as well as some interesting stats about the holiday.

Obviously this will not be your usual 4th of July, but it should be a big improvement from last year. “Around 36% of Americans plan to spend more money on the 4th of July this year compared to last year. That indicates that people are more likely to gather together for the holiday this year, whereas social distancing was the norm last year,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “While people were discouraged from traveling last year for the 4th of July, 37% more Americans will travel this year.”

But if your city made the Top 20 list below, then you won’t have to get on a plane or take long drives to enjoy the best celebrations in the country.

Top 20 Cities to Celebrate Fourth of July

To determine the best places to celebrate the most star-spangled occasion, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun. The data set of 23 key metrics ranges from average beer and wine prices to duration of fireworks shows to the Fourth of July weather forecast.

1. New York, NY
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Chicago, IL
4. Minneapolis, MN
5. Atlanta, GA
6. Los Angeles, CA
7. Seattle, WA 17.
8. Washington, DC
9. San Diego, CA
10. St. Paul, MN
11. New Orleans, LA
12. Las Vegas, NV
13. Buffalo, NY
14. Orlando, FL
15. Omaha, NE
16. St. Louis, MO
17. Honolulu, HI
18. Milwaukee, WI
19. Dallas, TX
20. Philadelphia, PA

To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit WalletHub.

4th of July Facts & Figures

• $7.5 Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4th of July food.
• 150 Million: Number of hot dogs eaten each 4th of July.
• $1.4+ Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4th of July beer and wine.
• 80%: Share of community fireworks displays that were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
• $1.5+ Billion: Estimated amount spent on fireworks in 2020 (73% of fireworks injuries occur within a month of July 4).
• $6.7 Million: Value of American flags imported annually.
• 48 Million: Number of people who travel 50+ miles from home for the 4th of July.

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