Happy Independence Day, Kansas City! While we strive to be as accurate as possible, PLEASE verify and double-check all times and dates!
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Celebrate America and plan your 4th of July festivities with some of these FREE and cheap events happening in Kansas City. We’ve got a round up of local fireworks, food, music, contests, parades, rides and more to get your patriotic spirit soaring and keep your whole family entertained for the 4th of July weekend.
Not everything is happening on July 4, so we’ve organized these family-friendly activities by date. Hopefully this makes it easier for you to sort through all the events happening in Kansas City.
Wherever possible, we’ve included links to more details that you’ll find helpful. Many of these Fourth of July events are FREE unless otherwise noted, but you’ll usually have to pay for food, carnival rides and, in some cases, kids’ activities.
Weather may cause some Fourth of July events in Kansas City to change or be cancelled. We do our best to update here, but keep a close eye on the host organizations’ websites and social media accounts for the latest updates.
We’re working hard to keep updated on the events for the 4th of July 2023 in Kansas City. We’ll add anything else we find so check back. Drop us a note at news@kansascityonthecheap.com if you see something that needs to be added or your organization is hosting a local FREE or cheap Fourth of July activity.
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Kansas City 2023 4th of July Fireworks, Parades & Celebrations
Greenwood Freedom Festival
Joel Dean Hitt Park – Greenwood, MO
June 24
4-10 p.m.
Carnival rides, food trucks, local vendors and fireworks gather in Greenwood for Freedom Festival 2022.
Fireworks at Evangel
Evangel Church – Kansas City, MO
June 25
5 p.m.
Evangel Church hosts a FREE family-friendly evening of activities complete with fireworks.
Spirit of America Celebration
Recreation Park – Raymore, MO
June 30th
7 – 10 p.m.
Enjoy live music, food trucks and fireworks at dusk.
Fireworks in the Park
Pierson Park – Kansas City, KS
June 30th
At approximately 9:45 p.m.
A FREE fireworks display will start at dusk.
Smithville Lake Fireworks Show
Smith’s Fork Park – Smithville, MO
July 1
9 p.m.
Enjoy a FREE fireworks show at Smithville Lake.
Lee’s Summit Legacy Blast
Legacy Park – Lee’s Summit, MO
July 3
6 – 10 p.m.
Food, inflatables, DJs and more are on hand prior to the musically choregraphed fireworks display.
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Flags for Freedom
Merriam Marketplace – Downtown Merriam, KS
July 1-8
View a patriotic display honoring our nation. Flags are on display July 1-8.
Mahaffies’ Independence Day Celebration
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm – Olathe, KS
July 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
History and fun come together for an Independence Day celebration at this popular family-friendly attraction in Olathe.
Lansing Independence Days
Bernard Park – Lansing, KS
July 1
3 p.m.
FREE fireworks and live music are open to the public at this community event in Lansing, KS.
Weston 4th of July Celebration
Main Street – Weston, MO
July 1
4 – 9:40 p.m.
Weston hosts an annual Fourth of July celebration, including parade, street dance and fireworks.
Independence Day Celebration
937 W. Walnut – Independence, MO
July 1
7 – 10 p.m. (gates open at 5:30 p.m.)
Music, food trucks and fireworks are part of the Independence Day celebration in Independence, MO.
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Edgerton, KS Community Picnic and Fireworks
Martin Creek Park – Edgerton, KS
July 3
5 p.m.
A family-friendly Fourth of July celebration is FREE for the public in Edgerton, KS.
Kearney Fireworks Celebration
Kearney Amphitheater – Kearney, MO
July 3
5:30 p.m.
Celebrate freedom for FREE in Kearney, MO. Besides FREE admission, parking, cotton candy and inflatables, Kansas City Groove Therapy performs a FREE concert.
Liberty Fest
Capitol Federal Sports Complex
July 3
6 – 10:30 p.m.
A FREE family-friendly Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Parks and Recreation.
Stars & Stripes Picnic
National WWI Museum and Memorial – Kansas City, MO
July 4
3 p.m.
Celebrate America’s independence with a FREE celebration presented by the National World War I Museum and Memorial and KC RiverFest.
VillageFest
77th & Mission Road – Prairie Village, KS
July 4
7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The City of Prairie Village invites everyone to this FREE Fourth of July celebration.
Parkville 4th of July Celebration
Multiple sites – Downtown Parkville, MO
July 4
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Experience a full day of family-friendly fun in Parkville on the Fourth of July, includes a parade and fireworks.
Independence Day at the Farm
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead – Overland Park, KS
July 4
9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: Included in regular price of admission
Families can enjoy a celebration of games, farm activities and a bike parade.
Independence Day 1855
Missouri Town 1855 – Lee’s Summit, MO
July 4
9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate America in a mid-19th century village on the 4th of July.
Lenexa Community Days Parade
Old Town Lenexa – Lenexa, KS
July 4
10 a.m.
Come watch one of the longest Fourth of July parades in Kansas City.
Platte City 4th of July Fireworks
Main Street – Platte City, MO
July 4
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
FREE food and fun are offered on the Fourth of July in Platte City.
Gardner Independence Day Festival
Celebration Park – Gardner, KS
July 4
5-10 p.m.
A 10 p.m. fireworks show is preceded by live music, food trucks and more family-friendly fun.
Fourth of July in Stillwell
Multiple sites – Stillwell, KS
July 4
5 – 10:30 p.m.
A community parade, live music and fireworks make up this hometown celebration.
Leawood 4th of July Celebration
City Park – Leawood, KS
July 4
6 – 10:30 p.m.
Family festivities for the Fourth of July take place at City Park in Leawood.
Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular
Corporate Woods Founders’ Park – Overland Park, KS
July 4
5-10:30PM
The City of Overland Park is hosting an evening of live music, food and a FREE fireworks display.
Red, White & Blue Springs
Blue Springs South High School – Blue Springs, MO
July 4
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for a FREE celebration with vendors, live music and fireworks.
DeSoto 4th of July Celebration
Riverfest Park – DeSoto, KS
July 4
7 – 10:30 p.m.
Bring along lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy vendors, live band and fireworks.
Gladstone 4th of July Celebration
Oak Grove Park – Gladstone, MO
July 4
7 – 10 p.m.
Parking for this Fourth of July celebration is at Oak Park High School. Enjoy music, presentation of the colors and a fireworks display.
Olathe July 4th Fireworks Show
College Boulevard Activity Center – Olathe, KS
July 4
9:45 p.m.
A FREE fireworks display begins at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Bonner Springs celebration is on Saturday, June 29th –not Friday, June 28.
Anne – I’ve made the correction. Thanks for reading!
Is the July Blue Springs ( MO ) free fireworks display scheduled from BS South HS still ” ON ” ???? I’ve heard a TON of rumblings that it’s been CANCELED !!! ???? !!! ????
Whats the REAL score ????????
Is the fireworks show in liberty canceled??
Arnold – LibertyFest 2020 is cancelled. We updated our post with a cancelled section to (hopefully) make it a little easier for our readers to follow what’s going on. There is a link in our post that takes you to the LibertyFest cancellation announcement. Things seem to be changing frequently and with short notice but we’re working to keep current as best we can. Thanks for reading Kansas City on the Cheap.
Yes, it appears that the Red, White and Blue Springs fireworks show is cancelled. We recently added a cancellation section to our fireworks post to help readers know what is and isn’t happening. We’re working to stay on top of things but we’re still seeing changes come in yet today. The link in our post will take you to the press announcement regarding the cancellation of the Blue Springs event. Thanks for reaching KC on the Cheap!