The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival runs June 16 through July 5 in Southmoreland Park. This year’s production is Macbeth. Admission to the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is FREE. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. You can bring along your own blanket or lawn chair to use in designated spaces. Plastic chairs can […]
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Smithville Lake Fireworks Show on July 4
Few things invoke summer fun like the lake and fireworks. Smithville Parks and Recreation hosts its annual Smithville Lake fireworks show on Saturday, July 4. 2026. The display begins at dusk, approximately 9 p.m. Fireworks are set off from Smith’s Fork Park/campground, 1601 DD Highway in Smithville, MO. The Smithville Chamber of Commerce suggest these […]
FREE Lansing Independence Days Celebration
Lansing Independence Days Celebration is FREE to the public and takes place Friday, July 3, 2026, at Lansing High School. Live music, food trucks and inflatables for the kids. Music will be by the Flashback Band. The schedule is: 4 p.m.: Live music, food trucks and kids’ rides 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks Food and drinks are […]
Free Fourth of July Celebrations in Independence
Independence is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with four days of patriotic fun, history, live entertainment and family activities to mark the Fourth of July. Most events are free. Thursday, July 2 Independence Day Fireworks Celebration Kick off the holiday weekend with Independence’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The free event […]
Red, White & Blue Springs 4th of July Party
Residents can head out to Blue Springs to celebrate the Fourth of July at Red, White, and Blue Springs for one of the best Independence Day celebrations in the metro on Friday, July 3, 2026. Enjoy Blue Spring’s Independence Day celebration with live music, food trucks, kids’ activities and, of course, a fabulous fireworks show. […]
Liberty Fest 4th of July Festivities
Celebrate Independence Day at Liberty Fest on Friday, July 3, 2026. Liberty Fest happens July 3 at the Capitol Federal Sports Complex in Liberty, MO, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Admission to Liberty Fest is FREE. Families can enjoy fun activities including food trucks, live music, a beer garden and fireworks at this Independence Day […]
FREE Admission to Greenwood Freedom Fest
Get a jumpstart on Independence Day with the Greenwood Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Joel Dean Hitt Park. Admission is FREE. Some activities have a cost. Attendees can shop vendors, enjoy food and beverages from food trucks and enjoy the fireworks show starting at approximately 9:30 p.m. Inflatables and a climbing rock […]
Edgerton 4th of Celebration & Fireworks
The City of Edgerton bills their Independence Day celebration as the best fireworks show in southern Johnson County. The festivities take place Friday, July 3 at Martin Creek Park. Park gates open at 6 p.m. Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be free hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream while supplies last. Enjoy DJ music, […]
National WWI Museum & Memorial Stars & Stripes Picnic
The National WWI Museum and Memorial invites everyone to join an Independence Day Celebration and fireworks display like never before. Kansas City will celebrate our nation’s independence at the Stars and Stripes Picnic on Saturday, July 4. This is a FREE Fourth of July celebration in Kansas City. The public is welcome to begin picnicking […]
Bonner Blast Bonner Springs 4th of July Celebration
An evening of fireworks and patriotic activities takes place at Bonner Blast, a free annual Fourth of July celebration hosted by the City of Bonner Springs, KS. Enjoy music by Fast Times, food trucks, vendors, and fireworks. Bonner Blast happens on Thursday, July 2, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Centennial Park. Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. Bring […]
