America’s 250th anniversary is fast approaching — and with it — plenty of events to attend.

No matter where you are residing in southwest Minnesota, there’s somewhere to go and places to see, including fireworks.

Marshall will celebrate Independence Day on Saturday with a municipal band concert and live music from the band Drive starting at 5 p.m. Food trucks will open for the rest of the night until the end of the fireworks display that starts at 10:15 p.m.

“It’s a generous fireworks display. I’ll say that much,” said Jasmine DeSmet, the training facility coordinator at the city of Marshall.

Marshall is also planning some major additions to the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary, including a live reading of the Declaration of Independence, a duck pond fundraiser for the Lyon County Museum and a new patriotic face painting station.

“It’s an event the community of Marshall holds every year. It’s a great opportunity to allow the community to come together and celebrate a big milestone,” Desmet said. “Especially this year for the 250th.”

Marshall isn’t the only city celebrating the 250th. Granite Falls will enjoy its Fourth of July celebration a day early. According to Jennifer Garcia Gray, the executive director for the Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce, Prairie’s Edge Casino and Resort will be hosting a fireworks show with food truck stands starting at 5 p.m. Friday.

Also in Granite Falls, the Granite Falls Arts Council is hosting a makers market at the Minnesota River 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Artists will show off and sell some of their creations, Gray said.

Currie will be celebrating America’s anniversary with a spirit of competition for Town and Country Days. According to Ed Sweetman, a Currie resident volunteering to help with the celebrations, attendees can sign up for July Fourth volleyball, softball, and bean bag tournaments, as well as a duck river race.

“You buy a duck, and you throw it in the river and its first, second and third place,” Sweetman said. “In addition, residents can pay 25 dollars to a corporate duck, and donate the winnings to charity.”

In Hendricks, the Fourth of July celebration is part of their annual Summerfest, which will include a three-on-three basketball tournament for children ages 8-18. For an older audience who still wants to stay active with the community, Hendricks will also be hosting three fun runs — one mile, 5K and 10K.

Ruthton will be the town to kick back, relax, and enjoy some live music and shows. According to the Ruthton County Civic Organization’s Facebook page, Kayla Daniels will be playing live at the event all day long. There will also be a Fourth of July parade and car show. Included for the youths will be a sand money pit, where children can dig through a sand lot for coins, said Tami Nelson, a former member of the Ruthton County Civic Organization who has worked on Fourth of July celebrations in the past.