Where Can I See July 4th Fireworks Near University Place?

Don't want to play with fireworks and risk losing a digit this year?

There are several public displays this holiday near University Place that won't jeopardize your body parts. You can drive south, north and east to safely watch the fireworks starting at dusck for free.

Here are a few:

• WHAT: Steilacoom Old Fashioned 4th of July
• WHEN: Dusk, July 4
• WHERE: Lafayetter Street, Downtown Steilacoom

• WHAT: Tacoma Rainiers Post Game Fireworks Show
• WHEN: After the game, July 3
• WHERE: Cheney Stadium, 2502 S. Tyler St., Tacoma

• WHAT: Joint Base Lewis-McChord Freedom Fest
• WHEN: July 4
• WHERE: JBLM (General public use Interstate 5 exit 119)

• WHAT: Freedom Fair and Fireworks Extravaganza
• WHEN: Dusk, July 4
• WHERE: Ruston Way Waterfront Park