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According to aaa.com, an estimated 41,000,000 people will journey at least 50 miles from home during the 4th Of July Holiday Weekend (July 2nd-6th).

Here are a few ideal destinations if you will be away for a few days:

Iowa:

West Burlington: West Burlington 4th Of July Celebration (7/4/14)– The 11th Annual Fourth of July Celebration by the City of West Burlington, IA,  is the premiere event of the area. We start off the day with a pancake breakfast, put on by the West Burlington Fire Department, and end the day with the best fireworks show in Southeast Iowa. For more information, visit them online at www.july4thcelebration.com.

Missouri:

Hannibal: National Tom Sawyer Days (7/2-7/6/14)- From the National Fence Painting Contest to a Frog Jumping Contest to Live Entertainment at Tanyard Gardens, National Tom Sawyer Days is for the young and the young at heart. Visitors from all over the world come to experience the history of Hannibal, MO through the eyes of Mark Twain. For more information call 1-TOM-AND-HUCK (866-263-4825), or online at www.visithannibal.com.

St. Louis: Fair St. Louis (7/3-7/5/14)– Since 1981, the Fair Saint Louis Foundation (formerly the Veiled Prophet Fair Foundation) in partnership with the City of St. Louis and the National Park Service, has hosted a spectacular celebration featuring live music, educational activities, air shows, and spectacular fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend. For more information, call 314-434-3434 or online at www.fairstlouis.org.

Louisiana: 

New Orleans: Essence Music Festival (7/3-7/6/14)- Known as the "Party With A Purpose," the Essence Music Festival is an annual music festival which started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ESSENCE (a magazine aimed primarily towards African-American women). The Essence Music Festival (also known as the Essence Fest), is the largest event celebrating African-American culture and music in the United States. For more information, visit their website at www.essence.com/festival.

Wisconsin:

Milwaukee: Summerfest (6/25-6/29/14; 7/1-7/6/14)-  "11 Days, 11 Stages, Over 800 Acts, Over 1,000 Performances, and Nearly 900,000 of your closest friends meeting in Milwaukee, WI!" 

Promoting itself as "The World's Largest Music Festival," also known as "The Big Gig," Summerfest is a yearly music festival held at the 75-acre (30-ha) Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee.

Summerfest provides the backdrop for the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites to create unforgettable live music experiences in a world-class festival setting.

For more information on this event, give them a call at 414-273-2680 or visit their website at www.summerfest.com for further details.