Are you wondering what is open on July 4th around Ann Arbor? We’ve started our list for 2026 and will continue to update as we see announcements.
As a federal holiday, many locations are closed. Some places are open regular hours. Others have a reduced schedule to allow employees to spend time with their families.
Open on Fourth of July
You may be wondering “Is Meijer open on the 4th of July? Are grocery stores open on July 4th? What Restaurants near me are open on July 4th? We’ve looked around and gotten some answers. The answer is yes. to the first two and some restaurants are open,
Meijer is typically open on 4th of July. I couldn’t find their hours, but their sales run through July 4th. So are most other large grocery stores – at least for limited hours. Some of the smaller local grocery stores may not be open.
- Ann Arbor Parks Pools (As of June 8, Vets Park Pool has not opened due to tornado damage)
- Ann Arbor Parks Liveries
- Gallup – Check out our Stillwater Paddle Activity Review
- Argo – Check out our Argo Cascade Activity Review – River Trip Review
- County Parks
- Independence Lake including Blue Heron Bay
- Rolling Hills Water Park
- Most Grocery Stores & Big Box Stores – may have limited hours
- Meijer – Open – Seems to be normal hours (based on 2025)
- Trader Joes – Open until 5p (based on 2025)
- Kroger – Open – Regular hours
- Whole Foods – (Catering Pickup Available 8a-8p)
- Plum Market – (Catering Pickup Available 8a-8p)
- Target Stores – Typically Open (One year I remember the State St location receiving a delivery that had to be carted past the closed roads on the parade route.
- Movie Theaters
- Restaurants Open on 4th of July Near Us
- 2025 – Satchel’s BBQ – open 11a-8p
- 2025 – Conor O’Neills Pub – Opens at 9:45a (watch the parade)
- 2025 – Zingerman’s Deli & Next Door – Open until 4p
- Past – Washtenaw Dairy – 5a-10p
- Medical
- Emergency Rooms remain open
- (2024) IHA Urgent Cares – Most locations open 8a-4p
- Ann Arbor Urgent Care (9a-10p) -1000 E. Stadium
- CVS Stores & Pharmacies – Including locations in Target (Minute Clinic Appears Closed)
- Local Shops
- 2025 – The Rocket – Open Regular Hours
- Activities
- 2026 – Best in Games (shows tickets available for purchase)
Some farms may be open for u-pick. I would call or check our updates link for each farm before heading out.
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Closed for July 4th Near Us
Check out the list of places closed for 4th of July near me.
We took a first look at this list on June 9. Many places have not made an announcement yet, so are indicated by 2025- in front of their location. We will check back closer to July 4th.
- Most Banks
- Federal/State/Local Offices
- Libraries
- All Ann Arbor District Library Locations – (always closed on July 4)
- All Ypsilanti District Library Locations (also closed Sunday, July 5)
- Dexter District Library
- Saline District Library (Also closed Sunday, July 5)
- Costco
- Ann Arbor Area Transit Authority (TheRide) – Fixed Routes and normal FlexRide. FlexRide Holiday Service will operate
- Museums & Activities
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- UMMNH
- Kelsey Museum
- UMMA (listed as 2025 holiday schedule, but we assume will stil apply in 2026)
- Launch Ann Arbor
- Restaurants
- 2025 – Venue – Closed June 30-July 7 (Private co-working is open)
- 2025 – Iggy’s Eggies – Closed July 2-4
- 2025 – Maiz Mexican Cantina – Closed July 4
- Local Shopping
- 2025 – Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop
- 2025 – The Little Seedling – Closed June 30-July 4
- 2025 – Spun – Closed
- 2024 –Mast Shoes – Closed July 2-8
- Medical
- CVS Minute Clinic – State St
Do you know of more places that are open or closed? Let us know and we’ll update the list. We’ll also be watching for more opening and closure announcements and updating over the next few days.
Special Events on July 4th
Don’t miss out on our list of Fourth of July Celebrations. And remember if you want to see a fireworks display, most of them are before July 4th.
All Events on Fourth of July:
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | July 4 7:00am-3:00pm | Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | July 4 8:00am-1:00pm | Chelsea Farmers Market at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 4 8:00am-1:00pm | Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | July 4 8:00am-11:00am | Firecracker 5K & Fun Run at Main Street Area, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | July 4 8:00am-9:30am | Lillie parkrun at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | July 4 8:00am-12:00pm | Saline Famers Market at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙 | July 4 9:00am-1:00pm | Mini-Market at B-Cubed Bakery, Ypsilanti Michigan |
July 4 9:00am-10:00am | Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
| 🆓 | July 4 9:00am-2:00pm | White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | July 4 9:00am-1:00pm | Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 10:00am-11:00am | Ann Arbor Jaycees 4th of July Parade
at Main Street Area, Ann Arbor MI The Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade & Festival is returning downtown for 2025! The parade also returns to its mostly traditional route: North on State from William to Liberty West on Liberty from State to Main South on Main from Liberty to William East on William from Main...Read More |
July 4 10:00am-12:00pm | Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI | |
July 4 10:00am-12:00pm | Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI | |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 10:00am | Whitmore Lake Fourth of July Parade at Whitmore Lake, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 10:30am-11:45am | Firefighter's Spray Park at Maynard Parking Structure, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 4 10:30am-11:00am | Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 11:00am-1:00pm | Root Beer Float Social at Northfield Township Area Library, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 11:00am-12:00pm | Ypsilanti Fourth of July Parade at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | July 4 11:30am | Dog Man - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙 | July 4 12:00pm-3:00pm | Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 12:00pm-4:00pm | U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 1:45pm-3:00pm | 4th of July Banana Split Eating Contest at Dee’s Place, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙 | July 4 5:00pm-10:00pm | Salute to America at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | July 4 5:30pm-11:00pm | Dexter Fireworks at Social Vines Vineyard, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | July 4 9:30pm-10:30pm | Pinckney Fireworks at Portage Lake, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙 | July 4 9:45pm-11:00pm | Whitmore Lake Boat Parade of Lights at Whitmore Lake, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
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