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Complete guide to July 4 festivities across St. Louis

No matter if you live in Missouri or Illinois, our complete guide to the festivities can help you plan your perfect holiday. 

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

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

Troy

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

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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

  • 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

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