St. Louis Fireworks Displays and Activities 2019
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 Saint Louis is a FREE admission event produced each year by St. Louisans for St. Louisans and their guests celebrating our nation’s independence each Fourth of July. The Fair typically hosts hundreds of thousands of attendees listening to fantastic music, playing in the Festival Zone, checking out new products in the Interactive Zone and of course, being “wowed” by our nationally recognized fireworks displays each evening – all for FREE. Other rides and activities have a nominal fee including the zip line, human slingshot and the Pay to Play Zone for kids of all ages. You can also check our The Fairway – an area for local artists and merchandise vendors selling their wares.
Wednesday, July 3
3:00 pm ParadeTown Open
Free family fun in Kiener Plaza with music, food and drinks, activities, hot air balloons, a DJ and a fireworks finale
3:00 pm Dave Glover Show Live and Jersey County Corn Hole Tourney
4:00 pm Solar Sound Marching Band
4:30 pm DJ Random
5:30 pm ARMY Golden Knights Jump
6:00 pm Louie (Blues mascot) Appearance
7:00 pm Balloon Glow
7:30 pm Jake’s Leg
Thursday, July 4th
7:30 am America’s Birthday 5K Race
Celebrate the 4th with a 5K run.
9:30 am 137th America’s Birthday Parade
137th Annual VP Parade in downtown St. Louis along Market Street. This year’s parade theme is ” USA”. The 2019 Parade Honorary Grand Marshal is Bill Griffin, a 50-year employee of the Veiled Prophet Organization and instrumental each year int he Parade’s production.
Check out 14 high caliber marching bands, 21 beautifully designed floats, huge helium-filled character balloons and dozens of great units as the kick off to the Fourth of July weekend.
If you can’t join in person catch the live broadcast on KMOV, Channel 4 starting at 9:30 am.
12:00 pm Fair Saint Louis Opens
Purina Festival Zone, STEAM Expo and Interactive Zone Open
12:00 pm Purina Festival Zone and STEAM Exhibit
Check out exciting ways that science, technology, engineering, arts and math can be educational AND fun.
12:30 pm Boeing Air Show
Check out these high flying, exhilarating, aerobatic performers dazzling the crowd over the Mississippi River.
2:00 pm Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
4:30 pm Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
5:00 pm Boeing Air Show
Check out these high flying, exhilarating, aerobatic performers dazzling the crowd over the Mississippi River.
6:30 pm Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
6:30 pm RANDY HOUSER on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage
8:15 pm BRETT YOUNG on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage
9:35 pm Edward Jones Fireworks
Friday, July 5th
4:00 pm Fair Saint Louis Opens
Purina Festival Zone, STEAM Expo and Interactive Zone Open
4:30 PM Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
5:00 pm Boeing Air Show
Check out these high flying, exhilarating, aerobatic performers dazzling the crowd over the Mississippi River.
6:30 pm JOHNNY GILL on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage
6:30 PM
Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
8:15 pm KEITH SWEAT on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage
9:35 pm Edward Jones Fireworks
Saturday, July 6th
12:00 pm Fair Saint Louis Opens
Purina Festival Zone, STEAM Expo and Interactive Zone Open
12:30 pm Boeing Air Show
Check out these high flying, exhilarating, aerobatic performers dazzling the crowd over the Mississippi River.
2:00 pm Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
4:15 pm Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
4:30 pm Salute to the Troops presented by Express Scripts and Express Scripts Foundation
Join us as we honor and celebrate 300 service men and women from the Missouri National Guard for their sacrifice to our country.
Presented by Express Scripts and Express Scripts Foundation
5:00 pm Boeing Air Show
Check out these high flying, exhilarating, aerobatic performers dazzling the crowd over the Mississippi River.
6:30 pm VERTICAL HORIZON
on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage
6:30 pm Purina’s Pro Plan Performance Team
In the Purina Festival Zone in the North teardrop
8:15 pm THE FLAMING LIPS on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage
9:35 pm Edward Jones 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.
2019 Community Days
Community Days 2019 will be July 3-6.
2019 Schedule at a Glance
Carnival, Midway Booths, and BBQ: July 3 (5- 11 p.m.), July 4 (11 a.m.-11 p.m.), July 5 (5-11 p.m.), and July 6 (11 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
$25 Unlimited Ride Wristband Night: July 3 and July 5
Pet Parade: July 3 (6 p.m.)
Musical Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. – July 3, 4, 5, and 6
Parade: July 4 (10 a.m.)
Fireworks: July 4 (9:30 p.m.) and July 6 (9:30 p.m)
Hertiage & Freedom Fest, O’Fallon, MO
In addition to free concerts, fireworks and carnival rides, July 3–4 activities include family-friendly sideshows and free activities in the Kids’ Zone, including inflatables to romp on, face painting, games, crafts and more.
Carnival and Midway
Family Night
Fireworks
Kids’ Zone
Parade on July 4th
Fourth of July Celebration at Bluebird Park in Ellisville
Join us in our annual celebration of Independence Day. Festivities are from 6:00 PM until 10:30 PM in Bluebird Park. There is no parking (except accessible) available in the park. We will have shuttle bus service to and from the park at multiple locations to be announced at a later date.
Shuttles will begin running at 5:30 PM and run until 11:00 PM
No glass bottles or pets are allowed in the park during the celebration.
Activities
6:00 to 9:00 PM – FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS ARE OPEN
6:00 to 9:00 pm – GIANT SLIDE, OBSTACLE COURSE, BOUNCE HOUSE, CLIMBING WALL (ALL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ARE FREE)
7:00 to 10:15 PM – GRIFFIN AND THE GARGOYLES PERFORM
8:00 PM – INDEPENDENCE DAY CEREMONY
9:30 PM – BEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN THE METRO AREA!
Kirkwood Freedom Festival at Kirkwood Park
The annual Community Freedom Festival and Fireworks will be held in Kirkwood Park on July 4. The musical entertainment starts at 7:00 p.m., and the fireworks go off at dusk. Food trucks will be available for refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or chairs. The rain date is July 5. Traffic note: West Adams will be closed to vehicular traffic from about 5:00 to 10:30 p.m., due to pedestrian traffic.
Independence Day in Columbia, IL at American Legion Memorial Park
Location: American Legion Memorial Park, 375 E. Locust Street, Columbia, IL
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019
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.
Free
For more information call 618-281-5556
July 3rd
Enjoy music by “The South Side Johnny Band” under the stars in the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater and a brilliant fireworks display to usher in another fun, filled celebration in honor of our country’s birth. This year, the Blast will feature a concert from 7 to 9 p.m., with fireworks to follow. Admission and parking are free and concessions are available for purchase. Blankets, picnic baskets and coolers are welcome.
Call 314-615-4386 for more information.
Festus 31st Annual Firecracker Extravaganza
West City Park – June 28th & 29th
Entertainment
Friday: Dear Darla 6-10pm Fireworks immediately following.
Saturday: Johnathan Braddy Band 6-8pm opening for
Scotty Bratcher 8:30-10pm. Fireworks immediately following.
Car/Truck Show – Saturday June 29th
The car/truck show begins at 8am and prizes will be awarded at 1pm. $15 to show and $10 to display your vehicle.
Saturday, July 06, 2019
Starts at 9:00pm CDT
Grafton Riverfront
Front Street
Grafton, IL 62037
Where are you heading for the holiday? Did I miss anything? If so let me know in the comment section! Note: some events have been cancelled this year due to flooding. I will let you know when they are rescheduled.
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