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Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations in the St. Louis area in 2026 1%
By Jessica Rogen0%
6/18/2026, 10:00:00 AM
BS Summary: This article contains 11 faulty reasoning types, including Appeal to Emotion, Indoctrination, and Hasty Generalization, with Overconfidence Bias as the most egregious example at 3% saturation with 32 hits. Analysis detected 227 faulty-reasoning hits from 1,055 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 5.8% and a BS Rank of 1% (21,032 of 21,198 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 99.20% of the article peer group.
It’s a big year for Independence Day celebrations — it’s the nation’s 250th birthday, after all.
People across the region will be turning out to celebrate with every combination of fireworks, food and music imaginable.
There’s also circus performances, pony rides, parades and more.
So find the festivity that speaks to you, grab your family and friends, and head out.
Here are your options:
St.
Louis
Celebrate St.
Louis
July 3 & 4
Downtown St.
Louis
Zedd, Ludacris and Big Wild take the stage on July 3 with gates opening at 4 p.m.
Performances from Miranda Lambert, Kenny Loggins, Stephen Marley and Rebirth Brass Band on July 4, with gates opening at 2 p.m., with a drone show at 9:40 p.m. followed by fireworks on both days.
More info here.
Electric Sky
July 4
City Museum
All-ages part on the rooftop featuring the Ferris wheel, slides, games, face painting, balloon artists, live music and food and drink beginning at 7 p.m.
More info here.
St.
Louis County
Bridgeton’s Independence Day Celebration
July 4
Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex
The parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Lockport Drive with a theme “Cheers to 250 Years, America!”
Other festivities begin at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin after dark, usually around 9 p.m.
More info here.
Chesterfield 4th of July Celebration
July 4
Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex
Food trucks, circus performance and pony rides begin after doors open at 6 p.m.
There will be a flyover from an original B-25 bomber, and fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
More info here.
Ellisville Independence Day Festivities
July 4
Bluebird Park
Barbecue, live music by Well Hungarians and drinks start flowing at 7 p.m.
Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.
More info here.
Eureka Independence Day Celebration
July 4
Central Avenue Spur
Music by Steven Woolley and the Groove begins at 6 p.m. with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. from Drewel Park.
Rain date is July 5.
More info here.
Have a Blast Bash
July 3 and 4
Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights
Activities and entertainment begin at 5 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
More info here.
Manchester Fourth of July Celebration
July 4
Schroeder Park
Music from Butchwax and the Hollywoods and concessions begin at 6 p.m. with fireworks starting at 9 p.m.
More info here.
Star-Spangled Night in Eureka
July 4
Six Flags St.
Louis
Fireworks behind Batman: The Ride at 9:05 p.m. and music.
More info here.
Ferguson 4th of July Celebration
July 4
January-Wabash Memorial Park
Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Ferguson Fire Department.
More info here.
Kirkwood Freedom Festival & Fireworks
July 4
Kirkwood Park
Food trucks open at 5 p.m., live music begins at 7 p.m. and fireworks kick off at dark.
More info here.
Webster Groves Community Days
July 2 & 4
Memorial Field
There’s a Children’s Pet Pageant on July 2.
On the 4th, the parade steps off at 10 a.m. at the corner of Lockwood and Mason roads.
Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. at Memorial Field.
More info here.
St.
Charles County
O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest
July 1-4
Ozzie Smith Sports Complex
Carnival begins on July 1, and family night and live music on July 2.
The parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street on July 4.
There will be live music beginning at noon with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
On the 5th, music begins at 4 p.m. with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
More info here.
St.
Charles Riverfest
July 3 & 4
Frontier Park
Live music, carnival, food and activities for kids begin at noon each day.
Drone show Friday at 9:20 p.m.
A parade steps off on the 4th at 10 a.m. at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and a Saturday fireworks display at 9:20 p.m.
More info here.
Wentzville Fourth of July Celebration
July 4
Progress Park and Rotary Park
The parade starts at 10 a.m. at the Wentzville Ice Arena.
Beginning at noon, residents can swim for free at Progress Park Pool, and fireworks start at Rotary Park 9:30 p.m.
More info here.
Metro East
America 250 Parade and July 4th Celebration in Columbia
July 4
Bolm-Schuhkraft Park to American Legion
The parade led by the CROWN Bike Parade begins at 10 a.m.
Food and old-fashioned games to follow and fireworks will end the evening.
More info here.
Edwardsville Fireworks at the American Legion
July 5
American Legion Post 199
Fireworks start at 9 p.m., and food, festivities and live music begin at 4 p.m.
More info here.
Fireworks Over O’Fallon
July 3
O’Fallon Family Sports Park
Bring blankets and chairs to see fireworks, which start after dusk.
More info here.
Fireworks on the Mississippi in Alton
July 3
Alton Amphitheater
Food trucks and doors open at 5 p.m.
Fireworks over the river beginning at dusk, between 9 and 9:30 p.m.
More info here.
Gateway Grizzlies All-American Weekend in Sauget
July 3 and 4
Arsenal BG Ballpark
After both baseball games that are scheduled to start at 6:35 p.m., there will be fireworks.
There will also be a cap giveaway on the 3rd.
More info here.
Godfrey’s Family Fun Fest
July 4
Robert E Glazebrook Park
Beginning at 5 p.m., there will be face painting, balloon art, food trucks and other vendors and a watermelon eating contest.
Fireworks at approximately 9:15 p.m.
More info here.
Grafton Fireworks on the Riverfront
July 5
Riverfront
What’s called the largest fireworks display in Jersey County starts at 9:30 p.m.
More info here.
Independence at the Park in Brighton
June 27
Schneider Park
The day starts with a home run derby at 11 a.m. and continues until a fireworks display at dusk.
More info here.
July 4th Celebration in Mascoutah
July 4
Scheve Park
Food, drink, carnival rides and bounce houses open at 4 p.m.
Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.
Rain date is July 5.
More info here.
July 4th Celebration & Fireworks in Troy
July 4
Tri-Township Park
Fireworks run for an hour beginning at 9 a.m.
More info here.
Patriots in the Park in Granite City
July 4
Wilson Park
Shotgun Creek takes the main stage at 6 p.m.
Fireworks will follow.
More info here.
Know of one we missed?
Let me know at jrogen@stlpr.org.
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