4th of July is almost here and it is time to ooohhhh and aaahhhh over the firework displays. Going to see a display is much safer, and cheaper, than shooting them off yourself. Most of the events for Independence Day around St. Louis have both fireworks and other activities. Some are just one evening, others will last the entire weekend.
St. Charles, MO
St. Charles Riverfest
July 2-4
Frontier Park
July 2 open 5pm
July 3 open noon, fireworks 9:20pm
July 4 open 10am, fireworks 9:20pm
South St. Louis County, MO
JB Blast
July 3
Jefferson Barracks Park
Free. Live music by US Air Force Band.
Fireworks 9pm
St. Louis, MO
Fair St. Louis
July 2-4
Art Hill in Forest Park
Family Festival Zone with kids games and crafts, foods, free concerts including Chris Young, Melissa Etheridge, and Kool and the Gang
July 2 open 5pm, fireworks 10pm
July 3 open noon, fireworks 10pm
July 4 open 10am, fireworks 10pm
O’Fallon, MO
Heritage and Freedom Fest
July 2-4
Ozzie Smith Sports Complex
Parade, carnival, kid activities, food, fireworks and concerts including Chris Cagle and Switchfood.
July 2 5pm-10pm – Family Night
July 3 open 5pm, fireworks 10:15pm
July 4 parade 9:30am, festival open noon, fireworks 9:30pm
Webster Groves, MO
Webster Groves Community Days
July 1-4
Memorial Park
Carnival, BBQ, parade, fireworks
July 1 5pm-11pm
July 2 5pm-11pm
July 3 open 11am, fireworks 9:30pm
July 4 parade 10am, open 11am, fireworks 9:30pm
Ellisville, MO
Fourth of July Celebration
July 4
Bluebird Park
food, music, fireworks
Opens 6pm, fireworks at dusk
Manchester, MO
4th of July Celebration
July 4
Schroeder Park
Concert by Butch Wax and the Hollywoods 6pm, fireworks about 9pm
Alton, IL
Fireworks Over the Mississippi
July 3
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater in Alton
Free admission, but special VIP tickets are also available for $25 that include VIP parking spot, restrooms, and private concession area.
Gates open 5pm, music starts 6pm, fireworks start at 9:30pm
Ferguson, MO
Ferguson Family Fun Festival
July 4
January Wabash Park
Parade, children’s entertainment, food, music, fireworks
Parade 10am, opening ceremonies noon, and fireworks 9:15pm
Arnold, MO
4th of July Celebration
July 4
Arnold City Park
Music, food, and fireworks
4pm-10:30pm
Godfrey, IL
Family Fun Fest
July 4
Glazebrook, Park
Inflatables, zip lines, cow trains, concessions, fireworks, and more
Festivities begin at 5pm, fireworks start at 9:15pm
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood Freedom Festival
July 4
Kirkwood Park
Live music, food and fireworks at dusk
Grafton, IL
July 4 Celebration
July 4
Main Street along the Great River Road
Fireworks begin at dusk
Chesterfield, MO
Chesterfield Celebration and Fireworks
July 4
Chesterfield Mall parking lot
Children’s activities, live music, food, fireworks.
Starts 7pm, fireworks 9:30pm
Wentzville, MO
Liberty Fest and Fourth of July Parade
July 4
Progress Park
Parade 10am, free swimming at the pool from noon-5pm, fireworks 9:05pm
Eureka, MO
Fourth of July Celebration
July 4
Lions Park
Kids’ area, concert, concessions and fireworks. Dedicated to military veterans.
Starts 7pm, fireworks 9:30pm
Eureka, MO
July 4th Fest
July 3-5
Six Flags St. Louis
Fireworks nightly
Columbia, IL
Independence Day Celebration
July 4
American Legion Memorial Park
Food, beer, bingo, washer tournament, Kloepper tournament, and fireworks
Breakfast at Legion Hall 9am, grounds open 11am
Hannibal, MO
National Tom Sawyer Days
July 1-5
Events around the city
Food, talent shows, fence painting competition, parade, washers tournament, music, fireworks and much more
July 1 opens 6pm
July 2 opens noon
July 3 arts & crafts show opens 9am, carnival opens noon
July 4 Events begin 7am, carnival opens 10am, fireworks at dusk
July 5 Misc events 7:30am-4pm
Overland, MO
Community Fireworks Display
July 4
Ritenour High School
Music 7:30pm, fireworks 9:20pm
Granite City, IL
Patriots in the Park
July 1-5
Wilson Park
Rides, music, carnival, 5K run, softball tournament, crafters, car show and fireworks
July 1 6pm-10pm
July 2 1pm-11pm
July 3 1pm-11pm
July 4 9am-11pm, fireworks 9:15pm
July 5 8am-5pm
Hermann, MO
4th of July Celebration
July 4
Riverfront Park
Food, parades, kids’ events, music, fireworks
Opens 3pm, fireworks 9:15pm
Ste. Genevieve, MO
Freedom Celebration
July 4
Pere Marquette Park
Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Firing Salute, fireworks
Fireworks at dusk
Did you find an event to attend? If you aren’t in the St. Louis area, do you have a fireworks display in your area you will be watching?
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