Many communities have set programs for the Fourth of July holiday.
Below is a brief list of events presented by lake associations and other committees:
Chapman Lakes
July 3
Independence Celebration:
6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Pancakes, sausage and eggs breakfast, costs are $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, at the clubhouse.
1 p.m. - Flotilla. Registration 8 to 10 a.m. at the clubhouse.
9:30 p.m. - Fireworks set off on the west side of Big Chapman.
Syracuse
July 2
8:45 p.m., flotilla parade and Light Up Your Home contest.
July 3
6:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast in the Syracuse Community Center.
8 a.m. - Flotilla road race, $8 preregister, $10 race day, 6 a.m. registration in Lakeside Park.
9:15 a.m. - Home awards, race awards in Lakeside Park Pavillion.
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - music food and games in Lakeside Park.
12:30 p.m. - Wooden boat rally, 1 p.m. start on Lake Wawasee.
7 to 9 p.m. - Allister Scream performs in Lakeside Park Pavillion, Syracuse.
Dusk - Lake Wawasee fireworks.
July 4
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Music food and games in Lakeside Park.
7 to 9 p.m. - Lake Area Community Band, Lakeside Park Pavillion, Syracuse.
Dusk - Fireworks over Syracuse Lake and Syracuse Lake Light Up Your Home contest.
Winona Lake
July 4
Great Fourth of July Celebration
All events in Winona Lake Park.
8 a.m. - Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, registration 7 a.m.
11 a.m. - line up for Kid's Parade "Salute to Patriotism."
1 p.m. - Winona Lake Prince/Princess Contest, registration at 12:30 p.m., awards at 4 p.m.
3 p.m. - Classic Car Cruise-in, awards at 8 p.m.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Marshall Law performs.
Noon to 8 p.m. - All day events include free activities, games and demonstrations.
On the Net: www.winonalake.net
7:30 p.m. - Patriotic concert by the MasterWorks Orchestra, outdoors in Hillside Park along Park Avenue.
Fireworks at dusk over Winona Lake can be viewed from the shores of the lake or from Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. There is no admission fee to the fairgrounds.
North Webster
July 3
Dusk - Fireworks over Webster Lake.