In light of the fact that 86% of Americans intend to celebrate Independence Day this year and that the total amount spent on food for the holiday is expected to surpass $8.9 billion, WalletHub created a list of the Best and Worst Places to Celebrate the Fourth of July in 2025.

According to the personal finance website, with the fourth-highest number of party supply businesses per capita and the most entertainment and recreational facilities, Las Vegas took first place.

New York City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and St. Paul completed the top five.  (Yes, in isolation.  St. Paul, celebrate your independence!

WalletHub used 18 criteria, including average beer and wine pricing, fireworks display duration, and Fourth of July weather forecasts, to rank the 100 biggest US cities according to how well they balance cost and fun.

WalletHub also rated Las Vegas as "one of the best cities for affordable restaurants with at least 4.5 stars, making it great for grabbing a meal out on Independence Day."

Vegas also has one of the lowest rates of fatal crashes involving drunk drivers, making it one of the safest places to travel after drinking, according to WalletHub.

Top rankings in the categories of "Legality of Fireworks," "4th of July Popularity," and "Average Hamburger Cost" contributed to Las Vegas' meteoric rise to the top of the charts.

Despite dropping slightly in the rankings for "Walkability" (55th), "Duration of Fireworks Show" (43rd), and "Traffic Congestion" (38th), Sin City was still in the lead overall.

 Newark (ranked 100th), Aurora, Colorado (ranked 99th), Laredo, Texas (ranked 98th), Cleveland (ranked 97th), and Jersey City (ranked 96th) were the top five places to avoid on July 4, according to WalletHub.