Here is a list of some of the top spots to go to in St. Louis if you want to enjoy the fireworks displays with your family.

Fair St. Louis:
One of my favorite memories of the 4th of July was from a blanket under the Arch watching the fireworks! What an amazing site to see. If you are heading downtown this weekend here are the times and events taking place.

July 4, 2012
10 a.m. – Veiled Prophet Parade
Noon – Fair opens
3:30 p.m. Air Show
6 p.m. – The Dirty Guv’nahs
8 p.m. – Heart
9:20 p.m. – Fireworks

July 6, 2012
4 p.m. – Fair opens
8 p.m. – Third Eye Blind
9:20 p.m. – Fireworks

July 7, 2012
12 p.m. – Fair Opens
8 p.m. – Dierks Bentley
9:20 p.m. – Fireworks

-Celebrate in Webster Groves
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.

The 2012 Community Days celebration will run for four days from Sunday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 4 at Memorial Park (located just south of I-44 at the intersection of Elm and Glendale Avenues).

Times and Events:

July 1, 2012
11 a.m. – Festival opens
7 p.m. – Entertainment – Gentlemen Bandits

July 2, 2012
5 p.m. – Festival opens
6 p.m. – Pet Parade
7 p.m. – Entertainment – Rock This Boat
8:15 p.m. – Superhero Pool Party

July 3, 2012
5 p.m. – Festival opens
7 p.m. – Entertainment – Webstock
7:30 p.m. – Miss Webster Groves Pagent
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks preview

July 4, 2012
10 a.m. – Parade
11 a.m. – Festival opens
8 p.m. – Entertainment Featherstone Drive
9:45 p.m. – Fireworks spectacular

Alton’s Mississippi River Fireworks Festival at Riverfront Park:

Times & Events:

July 3, 2012
5 p.m. – Live music
9 p.m. – Fireworks

-Hertiage & Freedom Fest, O’Fallon, MO at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex:

Time & Events:

July , 2012
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Family night

July 3, 2012
5 p.m. – Festival opens
6:30 p.m. – Jamie O’Neal
8:45 p.m. – David Nail
10:15 p.m. – Fireworks

July 4, 2012
9:30 a.m. – Parade
12 p.m. – Festival opens
5:45 p.m. – Carolina Liar
8:00 p.m. – Vertical Horizon
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks

Fourth of July Celebration at Bluebird Park in Ellisville:

Time & Events

July 4, 2012
6:00 p.m. – Celebration begins
7:00 p.m. – Live Music Sh-Boom
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks Fireworks have been canceled.

-Rockin’ on the Landing:

Time & Events:

July 4th, 6-7th, 2012
1 p.m. – Live music begins
9:20 p.m. – Watch Fair St. Louis fireworks

-Kirkwood Freedom Festival at Kirkwood Park

Time & Events:

July 4, 2012
7 p.m. – Live music from Fanfare
Dusk – Fireworks

-Chesterfield’s July 4th Celebration! Chesterfield Mall Parking Lot

Time & Events

July 4, 2012
6 p.m. – Celebration Begins
7:15 p.m. – Platinum Rock Legends
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks Fireworks have been canceled

-Bridgeton Independence Day Celebration Parade & Fireworks

Time & Events

July 4, 2012
10:30 a.m. – Parade
Dusk – Fireworks

-Independence Day in Columbia, IL at American Legion Memorial Park:

Time & Events

July 4, 2012
11 a.m. – Celebration begins
Dusk – Fireworks

-Fireworks in Hazelwood at White Birch Park

Time & Events

July 4, 2012
Dusk – Fireworks

-Patriots in the Park at Wilson Park in Granite City:

Time & Events

July 3 – 7th, 2012
Carnival begins on July 3rd from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m

July 4, 2012
6 p.m. Main Stage Shows, Rhett Walker Bank
9:15 p.m. Fireworks

July 5 – 6, 2012
Carnival

July 7, 2012
8 a.m. 5K Run Race
10 a.m. Fireman’s Rodeo
12 p.m. Car Show
5 p.m. Carnival

-Arnold July 4th Celebration at Arnold City Park:

There will be music from Joe Dirt & The Dirty Boys Band!

Time & Events:

July 3 & 4, 2012
4 p.m. – Celebration begins
9 p.m. – Fireworks Fireworks have been canceled

Keep in mind that there is still some question regarding Fireworks Displays due to the dry conditions. You may want to check ahead to see if your favorite locations are participating in planned events before you go.

Here is the list of fireworks displays that have been canceled so far:

-Farmington – Arnold – Columbia, Il – Irondale, Mo – Pacific – July 1St – Six Flags – July 1, July 4 – Eureka – July 4 – Manchester – July 4, Postponed To August 3. – Chesterfield July 4th, Ellisville July 4th, Webster July 3rd – 4th, Kirkwood.

Visit KSDK for the full list of cancelled events.

Where are you heading for the holiday? Did I miss anything? If so let me know in the comment section!