WalletHub.com ranked the 100 best and worst cities to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend, based on factors like whether fireworks are legal . . . the number of July 4th festivals and parties . . . beer prices . . . the weather . . . and parks.
Cookeville will probably make the rankings next year after the 4th we have planned!
And the number one city to celebrate the Fourth of July is . . . Minneapolis, Minnesota. The rest of the top 10 goes:
Seattle . . . St. Paul, Minnesota . . . Portland, Oregon . . . San Francisco . . . Irvine, California . . . San Diego . . . Madison, Wisconsin . . . Atlanta. . . and St. Petersburg, Florida.
Las Vegas was named the worst place to celebrate July 4th. The rest of the 10 worst are:
Henderson, Nevada . . . Newark, New Jersey . . . Gilbert, Arizona . . . Wichita, Kansas . . . Jersey City . . . Bakersfield, California . . . Fresno, California . . . San Antonio, Texas . . . and Indianapolis, Indiana.