CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY: List of fireworks celebrations in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Independence Day is coming up fast and there are many opportunities to celebrate here in the Ozarks.
KY3 has put together a list of all of the local Fourth of July celebrations so you can enjoy fireworks on America’s birthday.
If we missed a celebration or fireworks ordinance, please send information to digitalnews@ky3.com.
FIREWORKS CELEBRATIONS
Some of the celebrations will be held ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, while many will be held on the weekend of Independence Day from July 4-6.
ASH GROVE
Sparks in the Park!
Sunday, June 30
- Ash Grove City Park
- Begins at 3 p.m. with a parade and opening ceremony
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Free
AVA
Heart of the Ozarks Annual Fourth of July
Friday, June 28
- Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center
- Begins at 6 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Free
BILLINGS
Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 29
- Billings Community Park
- Begins at 5 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dusk
- Free
BRANSON
Branson Landing’s Liberty Light Up Concert & Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3
- 100 Branson Landing Boulevard, Branson, MO 65616
- Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
- Entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at 9:20 p.m.
- Free
Treasure Lake Firework Display
Saturday, July 6
- 1 Treasure Lake Rd., Branson, MO 65616
- Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
- Members only
Chateau on the Lake 4th of July Celebration
415 N State Hwy 265, Branson, Mo. 65616
Sunday, July 6
- Begins at 5:30 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- Adults $55 | Kids 5-11 $24 | Kids 4 & Under Free
- Meal included in ticket
BOLIVAR
Celebration of Freedom
Thursday, July 4
- SBU campus
- Begins at 6:00 p.m.
- Free
BUFFALO
Independence Day Country Fair
Saturday, June 29
- Southern Dallas County Fire 322 Red Top Rd., Buffalo
- Gates open at noon
- Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.
- Free
BULL SHOALS
Independence Day Fireworks Show
Thursday, July 4
- VFW parade earlier in the day
- Fireworks at dark
- Best seats near the Bull Shoals Dam
- Free
BUTTERFIELD
Butterfield Firefights Auxiliary Summer Celebration
Friday, June 28
- Begins at 6 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Free
CABOOL
4th of July Block Party
Thursday, July 4
- Fireworks begin at 6 p.m.
- Downtown Cabool
- Vendors, live band, beer garden & kids activities
- Fireworks begin at dusk
- Free
CHADWICK
3rd Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show
Thursday, July 4
- Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- Chadwick Community Building
- Free
CLEVER
Clever Freedom Celebration
Saturday, June 22
- Begins at 6 p.m.
- Clever High School
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Free
WALDOPALOOZA at The Clever Barn
Saturday, July 6
- 3647 Jasmine Rd., Clever MO
- Begins at 4 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dark
- $5 entrance fee
CROSS TIMBERS
Blackberry Pickin’ Days
- Town Square
- Begins at 11 a.m.
- Fireworks begin at dark
EUREKA SPRINGS
JAMBOREEKA
Thursday, July 4
- Begins at 5 p.m.
- Lake Leatherwood City Park Ballfields
- Fireworks begin at 9:15
- Free
Fireworks Display & Live Music At Eureka Springs Adventure Park
Friday, July 5
- Eureka Springs Adventure Park
- Starts at 7:00 p.m.
- Free
- Fireworks after concert
FT. LEONARD WOOD
Stars and Stripes Color Run
Thursday, July 4
- Begins at 9 a.m.
- Davidson Fitness Center
- $10 in advance/$15 day-of
Independence Day Celebration
Thursday, July 4
- Starts at 4 p.m.
- Gammon Field
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Free
Independence Day Car Show
Thursday, July 4
- Starts at 4 p.m.
- Gammon Field
- $10 advance registration/$20 day-of registration, cash only
- Trophies for best in the show, best car, best truck, and best motorcycle
Red, White, & Blue Golf Tournament
Saturday, July 6
- Piney Valley Golf Course
- Starts at 9 a.m.
- 2-person teams will play 18 holes - Scramble, Best Ball, and Alternate Shot
- Ages 18 & up
- $35 members/$50 non-members
- Register by July 3 (Any later registrations will include an additional $5)
Shooting for the Stars Trap Shoot
Saturday, July 6
- Starts at 11 p.m.
- $25 per person - includes gun rental, 25 shells, and 25 clay targets.
- Outdoor Adventure Center
GALENA
Saturday, June 29
- Starts at 6 p.m.
- Fireworks at the Y bridge
- Free
GREENFIELD
Celebrate America: Fireworks in the Park
Saturday, June 29
- Greenfield City Park
- Starts at 6 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dusk
- Free
HARRISON
Fire in the Sky
Thursday, July 4
- Starts at 5 p.m.
- Anstaff Soccer Complex 202 Old Stonewall Rd., Harrison
- Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Free
HARTVILLE
Celebration of Unity
Sunday, June 30
- Hartville City Park
- Begins at 5 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Free
HOLIDAY ISLAND
Second Annual Independence Day Hoorah!
Friday, July 5
- Starts at 6 p.m.
- Holiday Island Marina
- Free
HOLLISTER
Hollister Fireworks Celebration
Thursday, July 4
- Downtown Hollister
- Fireworks start at 9 p.m.
- Free
Honor America at College of the Ozarks
Saturday, June 29
- 100 Opportunity Avenue, Point Lookout
- Starts at 6 p.m.
- Patriotic program and fireworks begin at 8:45 p.m.
- Free
HURLEY
Saturday, June 22
- Starts at 7:00 p.m.
- 202 Walnut St/CC HWY
- Free
IBERIA
Iberia’s Fourth Annual Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 6
- Iberia Lions Club
- Starts at 5 p.m.
- Fireworks start at dusk
- Free
JASPER
Sparks in the Park Community Picnic
Saturday, July 6
- Starts at 2 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Bradley Park
- Free
KIMBERLING CITY
Fireburst Independence Day Firework Display
Tuesday, July 2
- 34 Kimberling Blvd., Kimberling City, MO 65686
- Free
- Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
LAKE NORFORK
Wednesday, July 3
- Fireworks at dark.
- 101 & 62 Bridges
- Synchronized music on 99.7 The Boot
- Free
LAKE OF THE OZARKS
The Lodge of Four Seasons July 4th Bash
Thursday, July 4
- Live music begins at 2 p.m.
- Fireworks at dusk
- Free
Encounter Cove July Bash (Lake of the Ozarks)
Saturday, July 6
- 1650 Koehler Dr., Roach
- Begins at 1 p.m.
- Fireworks at dark
- Free
Sunrise Beach
Thursday, July 4 and Saturday, July 6
- 123 Bear Bottom Dr., Sunrise Beach
- Music by Dirt Road Addiction begins at 7 p.m.
- Fireworks by Vizzy start at 9:45 p.m.
Sunrise Beach (Captain Ron’s)
Friday, July 5
- 82 Aloha Ln., Sunrise Beach
- Fireworks at dark
LEAD HILL - DIAMOND CITY
Lead Hill Area Picnic Celebration
Tuesday, July 3/Friday, July 5 - Saturday, July 6
- Lead Hill Park
- Fireworks July 3 at dark at Diamond City Country Club
- Events begin at 4 p.m. on July 5
- Parade on July 6 with events to follow
LEBANON
Skeeters Summer Splash Fireworks Spectacular
Saturday, June 29
- I-44 Speedway
- Starts at 5 p.m.
- Fireworks show after the races
South 5 Fireworks Frenzy
Wednesday, July 3
- White Oak Pond Cumberland Presybyterian Church at 16551 South State Highway 5
- Starts at 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Food, bounces houses, and other family fun
- Fireworks at dusk
Fireworks Show @ the Mighty Midway
Friday, July 5
- Midway Speedway
- Starts at 5 p.m.
- Adults $15/Senior $9/Kids $5
- Fireworks after the races
Laclede County Fair Community Night
Saturday, July 6
- Laclede County Fair Grounds
- Starts at 5:00 p.m.
- Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.
- Free
MANSFIELD
Freedom Celebration
Saturday, June 29
- Begins at 9 a.m.
- Ann Short Turner Community Center
- Fireworks at dark
- Free
Freedom 5k
Saturday, June 29
- Ann Short Turner Community Center
- Race starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Runners $25/Walkers $20
- Registration due 8:30 a.m. on race day
MARIONVILLE
Saturday, June 29
- Marionville City Park
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Food trucks will be available
- Free
MARSHFIELD
Independence Day Parade
Thursday, July 4
- Begins at 10 a.m. at the Marshfield Square
Independence Day Rodeo
July 3 - July 4
- Webster County Fair Grounds
- Fireworks after events on July 4
MONETT
Freedom and Fireworks
Thursday, July 4
- Monett South Park
- Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Free
MT. VERNON
Red, White, & Boom: Picnic in the Park
Friday, June 28
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Best seats in Spirit of 76 Park
- Free
MOUNTAIN GROVE
Tri-County Fair Truck Pull and Fireworks
Friday, June 28
- Tri-County Fair Grounds
- Truck pull begins at 7 p.m.
- Fireworks after event
- Adults $10/Kids $5/ 5 & Under Free
MOUNTAIN HOME
Red White & Blue Festival
June 27 - June 29
- Arkansas State University Moutain Home Campus
- Carnival, rodeo, and more
- Fireworks on June 29 at 9:30 p.m.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
Thursday, July 4
- Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Mountain View Square
- Fireworks at the baseball fields at dark
- Free
NIXA
Sky High Fireworks Celebration
Saturday, June 29
- Starts at 7 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Nixa High School Eagles Stadium
- Free, $5 donation for parking to Nixa Band Boosters
OSCEOLA
Fireworks Over the Cove
Saturday, July 6
- Fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Best viewing at Lakeshore Dr., Osceola
- Free
OZARK
Fireworks on the Finley
Finley River Park
Saturday, June 22
- Fireworks start at 10:15 p.m.
- Free
POMME DE TERRE LAKE
Fireworks Over the Water
Saturday, July 6
- Pomme De Terre Dam
- Begins at 4:30 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dusk
- Free
PURDY
Purdy Community Picnic and Fireworks Show
Wednesday, July 3
- The Gathering Place 100 Old Business 37 and Highway C
- Food and entertainment begin at 6 p.m.
- Fireworks at dark
- Free
REPUBLIC
Have-A-Blast Patriotic Celebration
Friday, June 28
- Begins at 6 p.m.
- J.R. Martin Park
- Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
- Free
RICHLAND
Trail of Heros Flag Display
Thursday, July 4
- Shady Dell Park Walking Trail
Fireworks Display
Saturday, July 13
- Shady Dell Park
- Starts at 5:00 p.m.
- Free
ROCKAWAY BEACH
Rockaway Beach Rockin’ 4th of July
Thursday, July 4
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Activities begin at 4 p.m.
- 2762 State Hwy 176, Rockaway Beach
- Free
ROCKBRIDGE
Rockbridge Rainbow Trout and Game Ranch 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4
- 4297 County Road 142, Rockbridge MO
- Food vendors and games
- Free
ROGERSVILLE
Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 29
- Begins at 2 p.m.
- Rogersville City Park
- Fireworks at dark
- Free
SALEM, MO
4th of July parade and fireworks
Thursday, July 4
- Free
- Fireworks shoot at 9:30 p.m. or at dark
- Dent County Commons
SELIGMAN
Thursday, July 4
- Starts at 6 p.m.
- Seligman City Hall
- Fireworks at dark
- Free
SHELL KNOB
4th of July Fire and Thunder Fireworks
Thursday, July 4
- Free
- Fireworks start at 9:30
- Shell Knob Bridge
SPRINGFIELD
Springfield Rehabilitation and Health
Wednesday, June 26
- 2800 S Fort Ave, Springfield, MO, United States, Missouri
- Starts at 8 p.m.
Springfield’s Old-Fashioned 4th of July Parade and Celebration
Thursday, July 4
- Starts at 10 a.m.
- Washington Park
- Free
Springfield Raceway Firefall Fireworks
Saturday, June 29
- Grandstands open at 4:30 p.m.
- Springfield Raceway: 2110 N Farm Road 123, Springfield
- AM Pyrotechnics, LLC Show @ dark
- General Adm. $20 I Seniors/Military $18 I Kids 6-High School - $3.00 I 5 & Under - FREE
Springfield Cardinals Post-Game Fireworks
Friday, June 28 and Thursday, July 4
- Hammons Field
- Patriotic Fireworks Show begins after game
- General Admission $11
Red, White, and Zoo
Thursday, July 4
- Dickerson Park Zoo
- Starts at 9:00 a.m.
- Adults and teenagers $19 | Children $14 | 60+ $16
Independence Day Splash and Sizzle
Thursday, July 4
- Silver Springs and Fassnight pools
- $1 or Free with a canned food donation
STOCKTON
Stockton City Fireworks
Saturday, July 6
- Fireworks begin at 8:30 p.m.
STRAFFORD
4th of July parade
Thursday, July 4
- Parade starts at 10 a.m.
- Free
TANEYVILLE
Lodge Church’s Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 22
- Taneyville School (302 Myrtle Street) & Sullinger Park
- Starts at 6 p.m.
- Free
- Fireworks begin at dusk
THAYER
Thursday, July 4
- Thayer High School football field
- Starts at 5 p.m.
- Skydiving demonstration
- Fireworks begin at dusk
- Free
THEODOSIA
Saturday, June 29
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Theodosia Marina Resort 509 L.B. Cook Memorial Dr., Theodosia
- Free
THOMASVILLE
Saturday, July 6
- Eleven Point Valley Community Center
- Starts at 7 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at dusk
- $5 per person
WILLARD
Freedom Fest
Saturday, June 29
- Jackson Street Park
- Starts at 11:00 a.m.
- All-day passes to Willard Aquatic Center
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Free
WILLOW SPRINGS
Willow Springs 4th of July Parade
Thursday, July 4
- Parade begins at 10 a.m.
- Free
- Patriotic program after parade at STAR Theater downtown
5k I Ran From the Cops
Thursday, July 4
- Registration due at 5:30 a.m.
- Race starts at 6 a.m.
- $30
SWAT Challenge physical competition
Thursday, July 4
- Registration due at 5:30 a.m.
- Begins at 6 a.m.
- $30
Fireworks Show
- First General Baptist Church
- Starts at 5 p.m.
- Entertainment & Vendors
- Fireworks at dusk
YELLVILLE
2nd Annual Independence Day Fireworks
Thursday, July 4
- Starts at 5 p.m.
- Yellville City Park
- Fireworks begin at dark
- Free
FIREWORKS LAWS
If you’re looking to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks celebrations of your own, you may want to review the rules.
Within Springfield city limits, fireworks are not allowed. You cannot buy, sell or set them off. But there are a few smaller ones that you can light within Springfield city limits, such as sparklers, smoke bombs, and night crawlers.
Violations could result in a citation and confiscation of your fireworks. In some cases, the city could fine up to $500 for fireworks that are shot off illegally.
In unincorporated Greene County, fireworks are legal to set off. However, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office says penalties are possible in cases deemed as a peace disturbance.
Check with your local ordinances to see when you can set off fireworks this year.
FIREWORK SAFETY
Missouri’s drought conditions have lessened just in time for the Fourth of July, but the Division of Fire Safety advised Missourians who will be shooting off fireworks to take precautions for a safe and fun time.
The Missouri Department of Public Safety released a list of steps to keep your family safe on Independence Day:
- Confirm fireworks are legal where you live; only purchase fireworks from licensed retailers.
- Only use fireworks in a large open space that has been cleared of flammable materials.
- Always keep young children away from fireworks; if teens are permitted to handle fireworks, they should be closely supervised by an adult; always wear eye protection.
- Make sure to have a garden hose or a bucket of water nearby in case of a fire.
- Only light fireworks one at a time; never try to re-light fireworks that have malfunctioned.
- Dispose of fireworks by soaking them in water and leaving them in a trash can.
- Never shoot fireworks off from a glass jar or container.
- Never use fireworks while consuming alcohol.
- Never store fireworks from season to season.
Licensed sellers can sell fireworks in Missouri from June 20 to July 10.
Independence Day is the busiest day for fireworks and fires across the country. According to the National Fire Protection Association, emergency rooms see up to 250 patients with firework-related injuries every day around the Fourth of July. The association also found that almost half of the Fourth of July fires were caused by fireworks and that fireworks start about 18,500 fires a year.
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