Fourth of July Guide 🎆

17 Places to Celebrate America around the Kansas City metro

July 01, 2025

Michael Edwards Photography

No matter what corner of the metro you’re in, there’s a celebration (and fireworks) waiting for you! Here are 17 celebrations around Kansas City:

Missouri

  • Kansas City - The Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is the city’s official fireworks show

    • July 4th at 3pm | fireworks at 9:40pm

  • Blue Springs - Red White and Blue Springs at Blue Springs South High School and Young Park

    • July 3rd at 5pm | fireworks at 9:30pm

  • Gladstone - Independence Day Celebration at Oak Grove Park

    • July 4th at 7pm | fireworks at dusk

  • Independence - Independence Celebration at the Independence Visitors Center

    • July 5th at 5:30pm | fireworks at 9:30pm

  • Lee’s Summit - Legacy Blast at Legacy Park

    • July 3rd at 6pm | fireworks at 9:30pm

  • Liberty - Liberty Fest at Capitol Federal Sports Complex

    • July 3rd at 6pm | fireworks at 10pm

  • Parkville - Parkville Fourth of July in downtown Parkville

    • July 4th at 10am (parade) | fireworks at 9:30pm

  • Worlds of Fun - Star Spangled Nights

    • July 4th-5th at 9:30pm

Kansas

  • Bluhawk - Red, White and Bluhawk at AdventHealth Sports Park

    • July 3rd at 4pm | fireworks at 9:45pm

  • Edgerton - Community Picnic & Fireworks Show at Martin Creek Park

    • July 3rd at 6pm | fireworks at 9:45pm

  • Fairway (w/ Roeland Park, Westwood) - 2025 Fireworks Display at Bishop Miege High School

    • July 3rd at 9:45pm

  •  Leavenworth - 4th with Fort Leavenworth at Merritt Lake

    • July 4th at 6pm | fireworks at dusk

  • Leawood - Celebration in the Park at Leawood City Park

    • July 4th at 6pm | fireworks at 9:45pm

  • Lenexa - Community Days Parade

    • July 4th at 10am

  • Olathe - July 4th Fireworks Display at College Boulevard Activity Center

    • July 4th at 9:45pm

  • Overland Park - Star Spangled Spectacular at Corporate Woods Founders’ Park

    • July 4th at 5pm | fireworks at 10pm

  • Prairie Village - VillageFest at Prairie Village Municipal Campus

    • July 4th at 7:30pm | fireworks at 9:30

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