Here is a list of some of the top spots to go to in St. Louis if you want to enjoy fireworks displays and 4th of July festivities with your family.
Fair St. Louis
SATURDAY, JULY 2
Entertainment at Fair Saint Louis spans a wide variety of audiences. Audience discretion is advised. Schedule subject to change
7:00 am –Schnucks Freedom 4-Miler (downtown St. Louis)
9:30 am –134th Veiled Prophet Parade (downtown St. Louis)
1:00 pm –Fair Saint Louis Opens
Ameren/Purina Family Festival Zone, STEAM Exhibit presented by SCOPE, The Fairway, and Interactive Zone open
1:00 pm –
National Anthem performed on the Budweiser Stage
1:10 pm –Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club demonstration in the Grand Basin
1:55 pm –Show-Me Country (135th Army Country & Western Band) on the Budweiser Stage
2pm-7pm –Anheuser-Busch’s Buds and Burgers sampling (on Lagoon Drive, while supplies last-must be 21 or older)
1:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
3:25 pm –Mo Pitney on the Budweiser Stage
4:25 pm –Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club demonstration in the Grand Basin
3:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
4:55 pm –Salute to the Troops on the Budweiser Stage
5:30 pm –LOCASH on the Budweiser Stage
5:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
7:00 pm –Bobby Bones And The Raging Idiots on the Budweiser Stage
8:45 pm –Lee Brice on the Budweiser Stage
10:05 pm –Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Edward Jones Fireworks
SUNDAY, JULY 3
Entertainment at Fair Saint Louis spans a wide variety of audiences. Audience discretion is advised. Schedule subject to change
1:00 pm –Fair Saint Louis Opens
Ameren/Purina Family Festival Zone, STEAM Exhibit presented by SCOPE, The Fairway, and Interactive Zone open
2pm-7pm –Anheuser-Busch’s Buds and Burgers sampling (on Lagoon Drive, while supplies last-must be 21 or older)
2:00 pm –
National Anthem performed on the Budweiser Stage
2:10 pm –Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club demonstration in the Grand Basin
1:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
3:10 pm –Fire for Effect (135th Army Rock & Pop Band) on the Budweiser Stage
3:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
4:40 pm –Cowboy Mouth on the Budweiser Stage
5:40 pm –Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club demonstration in the Grand Basin
6:25 pm –Eddie Money on the Budweiser Stage
5:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
8:25 pm –Sammy Hagar and The Circle Featuring Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson on the Budweiser Stage
10:00 pm –Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Edward Jones Fireworks
MONDAY, JULY 4
Entertainment at Fair Saint Louis spans a wide variety of audiences. Audience discretion is advised. Schedule subject to change
1:00 pm –Fair Saint Louis Opens
Ameren/Purina Family Festival Zone, STEAM Exhibit presented by SCOPE, The Fairway, and Interactive Zone open
2pm-7pm –Anheuser-Busch’s Buds and Burgers sampling (on Lagoon Drive, while supplies last-must be 21 or older)
2:00 pm –
National Anthem performed on the Budweiser Stage
2:10 pm –Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club demonstration in the Grand Basin
1:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
3:10 pm –Dirty Muggs on the Budweiser Stage
3:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
4:40 pm –Here Come the Mummies on the Budweiser Stage
5:40 pm –Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club demonstration in the Grand Basin
6:25 pm –George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic on the Budweiser Stage
5:30 pm –Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team (on Lagoon Drive, west of the Grand Basin)
8:10 pm –Flo Rida on the Budweiser Stage
9:30 pm –Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Edward Jones Fireworks
St. Charles Riverfest
From: July 01, 2016 – July 04, 2016
Location: Frontier Park
Address: 222 S. Riverside Dr., Saint Charles, MO 63301
Admission: Free
A four day celebration in 2016 includes a parade, live music, carnival, food & craft vendors, and fireworks along the banks of the Missouri River in Frontier Park.
Friday, July 1:
5:00PM – 10:30PM Live music, carnival, food & craft vendors
Saturday, July 2:
12:00PM – 10:30PM Live music, carnival, food & craft vendors
Sunday, July 3:
12:00PM – 10:30PM Live music, carnival, food & craft vendors
9:20PM Fireworks
Monday, July 4:
10:00AM – 12:00PM Parade
12:00PM – 10:30PM Live music, carnival, food & craft vendors
9:20PM Fireworks
Celebrate in Webster Groves – Community Days
Webster Groves Community Days is an annual event to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. The Citizen’s Committee for Community Days organizes all of the activities for the event. The Webster Groves Lions Club also holds its annual carnival and barbecue charity fundraiser during the celebration. All activities (aside from the carnival and barbecue) are free and are funded through donations from businesses, organizations, and the citizens of Webster Groves.
Schedule at a Glance
Carnival, Midway Booths, and BBQ: July 1 (5-11 p.m.), July 2 (12-11 p.m.), July 3 (2-11 p.m.), and July 4 (11 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
Unlimited Ride Wristband Night: ($25): July 1 and July 3
Miss Webster Pageant: July 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Parade: July 4 (10 a.m.)
Fireworks: July 3 (9:30 p.m.) and July 4 (9:30 p.m)
View the full schedule HERE
Hertiage & Freedom Fest, O’Fallon, MO
July 2nd – Family Day
3:00–8:00 Bubble Bus
3:30, 6:00 8:30 The STRONGMAN
July 3rd:
3:30, 5:00 6:30, 8:00 XPogo Stunt Team
3, 4:30, 6 The STRONGMAN
3:30 USAF Band of Mid-America
2–9:45 p.m. Free Kids Zone
Roots in Blue Ensemble
7:00 Chase Bryant
9:00 Love and Theft
10:15 Jena “Dusty” Mielke
Fireworks Spectacular
July 4th:
1:00, 3:00 5:00, 7:30 XPogo Stunt Team
1:30, 3:30 6:00 The STRONGMAN
2:00 Trixie Delight
12–9 p.m Free Kids Zone
4:50 Parade Awards
5:45 Sister Hazel
8:00 KONGOS
9:30 Jena “Dusty” Mielke
Fireworks Spectacular
Overland Community Fireworks Display
“BOOM, BOOM, POW!” The “Community Fireworks Display at Ritenour High School” will be held again this year on July 3rd, 2016 at Ritenour High School, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road, St Louis, MO 63114. The following communities have agreed to help sponsor the event: Breckenridge Hills, Edmundson, Overland, St. Ann, St. John, Vinita Park, Woodson Terrace, North County Police Cooperative, and St. Louis County. We would also like to thank the Ritenour School District, Community Fire Protection District, Lambert- St Louis International Airport and MODOT.
General Information
Event Date: July 3, 2016
Music: 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm By: Complete Music DJ
Fireworks: 9:20 pm
Location: Ritenour High School, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis, MO 63114
Food and Drinks will be available for purchase at the entrance to the grandstands of Moore Field at Ritenour High.
Fourth of July Celebration at Bluebird Park in Ellisville
The City of Ellisville will host its Annual Independence Day Celebration in Bluebird Park on Monday, July 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Bluebird Park. Fireworks are scheduled from 9:30 to 10:00.
6 p.m. – Celebration begins (food, games, children’s activities)
7 p.m. – Griffin and the Gargoyles
8 p.m. – Independence Day Ceremony
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
Kirkwood Freedom Festival at Kirkwood Park
Join us for the annual Fourth of July Freedom Festival and Fireworks in Kirkwood Park on July 4. (Rain date: July 5.) Music from Fanfare at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
FOOD TRUCKS ON THE FOURTH: Tropical Moose will be open in the concession stand, and food will be available from Kirkwood Lions. NEW: The following food trucks will join the party:
Russo’s Catering
Destination Desserts
Steak Louis
Sia’s Italian Ice
Locoz Tacos
Curbside Cookery
Slice of the Hill
Independence Day in Columbia, IL at American Legion Memorial Park
EVENT DETAILS:
Location: American Legion Memorial Park, 375 E. Locust Street, Columbia, IL
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016
Times: Grounds open at 11 am, Breakfast at Legion Hall at 9 am
Description: The community of Columbia bands together to form the July Fourth Committee and puts on this Independence Day celebration that features food, beer, and other refreshments, bingo, a washer tournament, a Kloepper tournament, and other entertainment. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Arnold July 4th Celebration at Arnold City Park:
Celebrate Independence Day with your family and friends! Our famous Red, White, and Blue Celebration begins at 5 pm on Monday, July 4, at Arnold City Park.
Enjoy kids inflatables, food and live music sponsored by SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, beginning at 7:00 pm.
A spectacular fireworks display sponsored by Anheuser Busch will begin at approximately 9:15 pm.
JB Blast
JB Blast is a free celebration at Jefferson Barracks Park in South St. Louis County. There is live music by the U.S. Air Force Band at the Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheater. The evening ends with a big fireworks display.
July 1, 2016
7 p.m. – Live music
9 p.m. – Fireworks
City of Eureka 4th of July Celebration
The City of Eureka is proud to be sponsoring a July 4th Celebration on Saturday July 2nd, 2016 in Lions Park dedicated to military veterans throughout our community.
5-7:45 DJ & Ball Park brand Kid Zone including inflatable tee ball, a petting zoo, moon bounce, face painting and more
7:45 – 8:15 pm Presentation, Recognizing Patriot of the Year and Salute to fallen Eureka Marine, Riley Baker on the 10th year of his passing
8:15 – 9:30pm That 80’s band
9:30 – 10pm Fireworks
4th of July Fireworks Celebration: Chesterfield Mall
Come join us for the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration that has grown to be the biggest and best fireworks show in the metropolitan area, presented by the City of Chesterfield and sponsored in part by Sachs Properties and Chesterfield Mall.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6:30 PM-9:30 PM: Commerce Bank Kid’s Zone opens
7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Mclovin performs on the Main Stage
9:30 PM-10:00 PM: Fireworks
MAIN STAGE: MCLOVIN
The Main Stage will feature live music from Mclovin, one of the most sought-after party bands in the St. Louis area, from 7:00 pm until 9:30 pm.
COMMERCE BANK KID’S ZONE
New this year, the Commerce Bank Kid’s Zone will have Circus Kaput, a two-hour circus show featuring unicycling, juggling, magic, aerial acts, stiltwalker, teeterboard, fire breathing, acrobatics, audience participation and much more. The Kid’s Zone will also have 15 carnival games including putt-putt challenges, a frog hop and ring toss, plus two bubble machines! Inflatable bounce houses, slides and an obstacle course will keep the kids entertained before the fireworks show. Kid’s Zone will be open from 6:30 pm-9:00 pm.
FIREWORKS
The main viewing area will be in the west parking lot near Dillard’s and Macy’s at Chesterfield Mall. The fireworks show will begin promptly at 9:30 pm.
PARKING
Parking is provided on the lots surrounding Chesterfield Mall, with handicap parking available. Shuttle buses will circle Chesterfield Mall Drive to transport visitors to the viewing area, if needed. Shuttle buses equipped to handle wheelchairs will also be available. Motorized vehicles of any kind are not allowed in the viewing area.
FOOD VENDORS
Great local food vendors will feature a variety of delicious food that includes Indian, Italian and Mexican cuisine, plus a casual menu of Kona Ice, Fitz’s Rootbeer, Sugarfire, pizza, hamburgers and hot dogs. Patrons are also invited to bring their own food and beverages.
WHAT TO BRING (AND NOT BRING)
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or other seating for their comfort and ease of viewing. The following items will not be permitted at the event: tobacco products, glass bottles, aerosol cans, laser pens/pointers, weapons of any kind, illegal substances, barbeque grills, tents, fireworks, or pets (except for service animals).
Ferguson Family Fun and Fourth of July Parade
Parade starts at 10am
Date: Mon, July 4
Time: 10:00 am
12 p.m. – Opening ceremonies
9:15 p.m. – Fireworks
If you’re still looking for ways to fill up the calendar this summer check out the St. Louis Staycation Guide, Things to Do page.
PLUS don’t forget to check out the FREE Concert List!
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