The Kansas City area is set to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks shows, parades, picnics, and family-friendly events happening from July 3 through July 5. From Overland Park to Parkville, residents can enjoy several options to mark the holiday weekend. KC Streetcar and RideKC will operate on modified schedules to accommodate the festivities.
Here’s a guide to July 4th celebrations happening across the region:
July 3 Events and Fireworks
- Bluhawk Independence Day Celebration, Overland Park
- Starts at 4 p.m.
- Free yard games, food trucks, fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
- Edgerton Independence Day Celebration, Martin Creek Park
- Begins at 6 p.m.
- Music, face painting, bounce houses, community picnic
- Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
- Johnson County Fireworks Display, Bishop Miege High School, Roeland Park
- Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
- Legacy Blast, Lee’s Summit (Legacy Park)
- Gates open at 6 p.m.
- Food trucks, face painting, balloon artists, inflatables
- Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
July 4 Events and Fireworks
- Stars and Stripes Picnic, National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
- Begins at 3 p.m.
- Food vendors from Strawberry Swing, live music by Lost Wax
- Fireworks at approximately 9:40 p.m. (largest display in the city)
- Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular, Corporate Woods Founders’ Park
- Food trucks open at 5 p.m.
- Live performances from National Guard Band, Superstar Mafia, Run With It, The Rock Gods, David Williamson
- Fireworks at 10 p.m.
- Guests encouraged to bring their own food, drinks, chairs, blankets
- Smithville Fireworks Show, Smith’s Fork Park
- Fireworks at approximately 9 p.m.
- Viewing areas include Smith’s Fork Park, Smith’s Fork Campground, and lake near the dam
- Mama Does Ice Cream bar begins service at 6 p.m.
- Portable restrooms available throughout the park
- Parkville Independence Day Celebration
- 7:30 a.m. Pancake breakfast at American Legion, 11 Main St.
- 10 a.m. Independence Day parade on 1st and Main Street
- Arts and crafts and bounce house at baseball field south of city parking lot
- Other July 4 Fireworks Locations
- Gardner
- Leawood
- De Soto
- Olathe (Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.)
July 5 Events and Fireworks
- Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun “Star-Spangled Nights”
- Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Parks open all day with normal admission
- City of Independence Fireworks Celebration
- Begins at 5:30 p.m., 937 W. Walnut St.
- Music, food trucks
- Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
- Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site, Olathe
- Canon fire exhibition
- Normal admission prices apply
Residents are reminded to celebrate safely and check local event updates for any last-minute schedule changes.
