Too anxious for fireworks to wait for the 4th?
A couple of events on the Northshore are holding early celebrations this weekend.
Mandeville's celebration on Saturday is the earliest event of the weekend, and it's definitely a family event...
"It starts off, actually, in the morning. People can picnic all day on the lakefront," says Mayor Donald Villere. The lake front will be available for picnicking, starting at 10 a.m.
"We'll have a kids' tent out there where they'll have craft activities and some face painting."
You can bring your own food or shop the food court, which opens at 5 o'clock.
Entertainment starts at 6 o'clock, with music by 'Four Unplugged,' voted the "Northshore's Best Band." "Saturday evening, we're going to do our Independence Day celebration. We call it 'Light Up the Lake." Mayor Villere says the fireworks will start at dusk
Light up the Lake fireworks and Independence Day Celebration at the Mandeville Lakefront
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Also, the 22nd annual Slidell Heritage Festival and fireworks take place tomorrow at Slidell's Heritage Park, starting at 4 o'clock.
The Festival is fun for the entire family! Live music, food, games, a children's area and live music you don’t want to miss!
Amanda Shaw, "Louisiana's Sweetheart" will perform from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. "Unfazed Show & Band" will be performing from 7:30pm - 9:00pm.
The fantastic fireworks display begins at 9pm, followed by "The Bag of Donuts" 'til 11 o'clock.
