4th of july

As you begin to get your 4th of July plans together, make sure you get the Broussard Independence Day Festival on your list.

In what has become a fantastic 4th of July tradition, Harrah's Louisiana Downs is once again hosting the "Exotic Animal Races" featuring camels and ostriches because...Merica!

Independence Day in the Hub City should be a lot of fun this year as the 5th annual Uncle Sam's Jam at Parc International in downtown Lafayette happens on Wednesday, July 3rd.

Celebrate the 4th of July with some patriotic drinks being served across the nation, or make some red, white and blue cocktails of your own at home!

Get out the popcorn and wave your American flag for these patriotic films about the Fourth of July.

Celebrate America's birthday in cities across the nation live on EarthCam!

FEMA wants you to be safe as you are celebrating America's birthday

Here in Louisiana, we do everything a little differently than the rest of the country. This includes our 4th of July celebrations. Harrah's Louisiana Downs in Bossier is getting national news exposure right now for their 4th of July Camel Races. See, it's things like this that make me certain I never want to move away from Louisiana.

This Monday, Uncle Sam's Jam will be celebrating America's birthday in grand fashion with live music, activities for the kids and an awesome fireworks show. It all goes down at Parc International in Downtown Lafayette. As a result, there will be a few road closures downtown.

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The Town of Broussard will be kicking off the 4th of July weekend in style with their 12th annual Independence Day Celebration this Saturday, July 1st, sponsored by Don's Automotive Group.

Hostess is getting into the 4th of July spirit in a big way this Independence Day. They just announced a fantastic promotion to benefit the American Red Cross. It's super easy for you to do your part, and here's how it works.

Independence Day in the Hub City should be a lot of fun this year as Uncle Sam's Jam at Parc International in downtown Lafayette happens on Monday, July 3rd.

The big 4th of July weekend will be here before we know it, so it's a good idea to get your celebration plans locked in now. There are multiple 4th of July events happening in Lafayette, Erath, Youngsville and more. Here's what's on the books so far.

The “Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco's attempt to spread some patriotism this past 4th of July has landed her in some seriously hot water with some people. You see, it's probably not a good idea to use an American flag as a blanket for your dogs to sit on, especially not on America's Birthday.

The 4th of July weekend got off to quite a start in Central, La. Folks and officials woke up to a freshly toilet papered City Hall this past Friday morning. Good thing the city had just installed cameras.

Watch Independence Day celebrations and fireworks around the USA live on Earthcam! Happy Birthday America!

Nothing says independence like the official Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest! What channel and time can you watch it? Here's what you need to know.

Here's some July 4th fun in the form of a five question quiz about all things Independence Day. How many can you get right?

As we get ready for the July 4th weekend, La. State Police Troop I say they will be conducting a DWI "No Refusal" checkpoint on Friday in Acadia Parish.