July 4 is just around the corner, and all around the St. Louis area are places to take in the celebrations with fireworks, food, fun and more.
No matter if you live in Missouri or Illinois, our complete guide to the festivities is below:
Missouri
St. Louis City
- What: Fair St. Louis
- When: July 4. Fireworks begin at 9:35 p.m.
- Where: Forest Park
St. Charles
- What: St. Charles Riverfest
- When: July 4 9:20 p.m.Fireworks
- Where: 222 S. Riverside Dr., Saint Charles, MO 63301
Wentzville
- What: Wentzville Liberty Fest, July 4
- When: 10 a.m. - Parade
- 5 p.m. - Kids activities begin
- 6 p.m. - The Riverside Band
- 9:05 p.m. - Fireworks
- Where: 968 W. Meyer Rd.
O'Fallon
- What: Heritage and Freedom Fest
- When: July 4. Festivities begin at 10 a.m.; fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m.
- Where: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex
Arnold
- What: Independence Day Celebration
- When: July 1. Fireworks begin around 9:15 p.m.
- Where: Arnold City Park; 2400 Bradley Beach Road; Arnold, MO 63010 United States
Chesterfield
- What: Chesterfield Celebration and Fireworks
- When: July 4, 2017
- 6:30 p.m. - Kid Zone opens
- 7 p.m. - Fat Pocket
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
- Where: Chesterfield Mall
Ellisville
- What: Fourth of July Celebration in Ellisville
- Where: Bluebird Park
- When: July 4
- 6 p.m. - Celebration begins (food, games, children's activities)
- 7 p.m. - Griffin and the Gargoyles
- 8 p.m. - Independence Day Ceremony
- 9:30 p.m. - Fireworks
Eureka
- What: July 4 Fest at Six Flags
- Where: Six Flags St. Louis
- When: July 2-4
- 9:30 a.m. - Exclusive ride access
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
Ferguson
- What: Ferguson Family Fun Festival
- Where: 501 N. Florissant Road, Florissant, MO, 63135
- When: July 4, 2017
- 10 a.m. - Parade
- 12 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
- 9:15 p.m. – Fireworks
Hazelwood
- What: Hazelwood Fourth of July celebrations
- Where: White Birch Park
- When: 8 p.m.
Kirkwood
- What: Kirkwood Freedom Festival
- Where: Kirkwood Park: Kirkwood Park
- When: July 4; 7 p.m. - Festival opens (live music, food trucks); Fireworks at dusk
Clayton
- What: Fourth of July Celebration
- Where: Shaw Park Aquatic Center
- 111 South Brentwood
- When: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Webster Groves
- What: Independence Day at Shaw Park
- Where: Shaw Park
- When: July 1-4
Troy
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: 9:00 pm – 10:00 p.m.
- Where: Fairgrounds Rd
- Troy, MO 63379
Twin Oaks
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 3 at Dusk
- Where: Twin Oaks Park, Twin Oaks, Missouri 63021
Florissant
- What: : Florissant Independence Day Celebration
- Where: The James J. Eagan Center at Florissant Valley Park
- 1 James J Eagan Dr
- When: Dusk
Manchester
- What: Manchester July 4 Party in the Park
- When: July 4 at 9 p.m.
- Where: Schroeder Park
- 359 Old Meramec Station Rd
Jefferson Barracks
- What: JB Blast
- When: July 1 at Dusk
- Where: Veterans Memorial Amphitheater
- Telegraph Road St Louis, Missouri 63125
Hillsoboro
- What: Hillsoboro July 4 celebrations
- Where: Jefferson County Fairgrounds
- 10349 Business 21
- Hillsboro, Missouri 63050
- When: July 4 at Dusk
Pike
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 4, 2017 at Dusk
- Where: At the Riverfront (over the Mississippi)
- Water Street Louisiana, Missouri 63353
Iron
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 4 at Dusk
- Where: Fort Davison State Historic Site
- Ironton, Missouri 63650
Washington
- What: : Fireworks
- When: July 4 9-10 p.m.
- Where: Washington Fairgrounds
- (Free admission and parking.)
St Genevieve
- What: July 4 celebrations
- Where: : Pere Marquette Park, North Main Street, Sainte Genevieve, MO
- When: July 4
Reynolds
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 4 at 7-10 p.m.
- Where: Ellington Chamber of Commerce
- 155 W Walnut Street, PO Box 515
Phelps
- What: 82nd Annual Rolla Lions Club Carnival
- When: July 1 & 4 at 10 p.m.
- Where: Rolla Lions Club Park, 1061 S Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65401
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Illinois
Alton
- What: Alton Fireworks Spectacular
- Where: Alton Amphitheater at Riverfront Park
- When: July 3 Festivities begin at 5 p.m., Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Grafton
- What: Grafton Fireworks
- Where: Grafton Riverfront
- When: July 1, 2017; Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Columbia
- What: Independence Day in Columbia
- Where: American Legion Memorial Park.
- When: July 4
- 9 a.m. - Breakfast
- 11 a.m. - Festival Opens
- Fireworks at dusk
Granite City
- What: Patriots in the Park
- Where: Wilson Park
- When:
- June 30 - July 4 (6 p.m. - 11 p.m. daily)
- 9:15 p.m. (July 4 Only) – Fireworks
Jerseyville
- What: Jerseyville Fireworks
- Where: 300 Veterans Memorial Parkway
- When: July 4, 2017
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
Madison County
- What: Godfrey Family Fun Fest
- When: July 4 at 9 p.m.
- Where: Glazebrook Park
Highland
- What: 4th of July Fireworks
- When: July 4 at Dusk
- Where: Glik Park
St. Clair
- What: Frierdich Fireworks Summer Celebration
- When: June 24 at Dusk
- Where: Three Springs Park; 2250 Frank Scott Parkway E in Shiloh, Illinois 62269
Caseyville
- What: Picnic & Fireworks
- When: July 1, 2017 at Dusk
- Where: Caseyville Park; 40 W Reynolds in Caseyville, Illinois 62232
Dupo
- What: Picnic in the Park
- When: July 4 at Dusk
- Where: Dupo Community Park; 900 Bluffview Elementary Dr. in Dupo, Illinois 62239
Macoupin County
- What: Brighton Independence Day
- When: July 1 at Dusk
- Where: Schneider Park; 414 N Maple Street in Brighton, Illinois 62012
Randolph County
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 4, 2017 at 10:00pm
- Where: American Legion Park
- 303 S. Chester Street, Steeleville, Illinois 62288
Washington County
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 4 at Dusk
- Where: Nashville Memorial Park, E. Memorial Drive. Nashville, Illinois 62263
Monroe County
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 4, 2017 at Dusk
- Where: American Legion Park
- 375 E. Locust St.
Montgomery County
- What: Raymond Fireworks
- When: July 1, 2017 at 10:00pm
- Where: Memorial Park in Raymond, Illinois 62560
- What: Lake Lou Yaeger Fireworks
- When: July 4, 2017 at 9:30pm
- Where: Marina 1, Lake Lou Yaeger in Litchfield, Illinois 62056
Clay County
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 3, 2017 at Dusk
- Where: Charley Brown Park, RR 2, Flora, Illinois 62839
Clinton County
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 1, 2017 at Dusk
- Where: Carlyle Lake, Carlyle, Illinois 62231
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What: July 4 celebrations - When: July 3, 2017 at Dusk
- Where: Jaycee Park Pavilion, Park Avenue, Albers, Illinois 62215
Marion County
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: July 4, 2017 at 9:00pm
- Where: Salem City Reservoir, Salem, Illinois 62881
- What: July 4 celebrations
- When: Dusk
- Where: Fairview Park
- 1000 East Broadway, Centralia, Illinois 62801