4th of July Fireworks and Celebrations in the St. Louis Area in 2023

By Jaime Lees on Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 3:58 pm

Fair St. Louis is great, but it isn’t the only 4th of July game in town. You can find fantastic fireworks and celebrations across the St. Louis area starting this Friday.

So if you can’t get out to see fireworks on the night of the July 4th, no worries. There are still plenty of fireworks-watching, parade-cheering, hot dog-eating opportunities available for you to enjoy before Tuesday.

Dig in to find all of the biggest and best fireworks displays and parties near you.

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Courtesy Fair St. Louis / Zach Dalin Photography

WHAT: Fair St. Louis
WHERE: Downtown St. Louis, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
This glorious celebration of all things U.S.A. starts off with America’s Birthday Parade at 10 a.m. and ends with 3,600 pounds of fireworks. In short: You don’t want to miss this one. Fireworks start between 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
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WHAT: St. Charles Riverfest
WHERE: St. Charles, Missouri
WHEN: July 2, 3 and 4
St. Charles is stretching out the party from July 2 all the way through July 4. You can find live music, a carnival, food and craft vendors each day, but if you want fireworks, you’ll have to wait until July 4 at 9:20 p.m.
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WHAT: 4th of July Freedom Festival
WHERE: Kirkwood, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
For fireworks, food trucks, music and a patriotic celebration, drop by Kirkwood Park starting at 7 p.m. Fireworks start at approximately 9:20 p.m.
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WHAT: Ferguson 4th of July Celebration
WHERE: Ferguson, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
This all-day celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. with a parade, then a festival with live music and food trucks follows, capped off by fireworks at about 9:15 p.m.
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@pasa / Flickr

WHAT: Webster Groves Community Days Parade and Fireworks
WHERE: Webster Groves, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
The Community Days parade kicks off at 10 a.m and fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. Not sure what to do in between? No worries, just visit the Lions Club Carnival and BBQ.
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WHAT: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
WHERE: Chesterfield, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
Starting at 6:30 p.m. on July 4, this party includes food trucks, a petting zoo, pony rides and performances. Fireworks are set to begin at 9 p.m.
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WHAT: 4th of July Celebration
WHERE: Columbia, Illinois
WHEN: July 4
Held in the American Legion Park, this party advertises food, games and fireworks. Fireworks start at dark.
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WHAT: Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration
WHERE: Mascoutah, Illinois
WHEN: July 4
Held in Scheve Park, this patriotic celebration includes not just fireworks (starting at 9:30 p.m.) but also food, rides for the kids and the flag-waving sounds of the USAF Band of MidAmerica.
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WHAT: 4th of July Celebration
WHERE: Bridgeton, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
The all-day party starts at 8:30 a.m. with car show judging and the parade at 10 a.m. Then you can enjoy some food trucks and live music before the fireworks start popping at dusk.
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WHAT: Heritage & Freedom Fest
WHERE: O’Fallon, Missouri
WHEN: July 3 and 4
This parade (one of the most fun in the area) starts rolling at 9:30 a.m. on the 4th, and then after you’re done, you can take the kids by the carnival and midway and get them all sugar-ed up on classic carnival food (funnel cake, cotton candy, corn dogs) so they can stay awake until the fireworks at 9:30 p.m. There will be fireworks on July 3, as well, and they start at 10:15 p.m.
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WHAT: JB Blast
WHERE: Lemay, Missouri
WHEN: June 30
For live music, food trucks and fireworks on the Friday before the 4th, head to Jefferson Barracks Park and enjoy a little Friday night patriotism. Live music starts at 7 p.m., and fireworks start at 9: 15 p.m.
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WHAT: Eureka Independence Day Celebration
WHERE: Eureka, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
Grab some food from local vendors and enjoy entertainment from performers like Steven Woolley and the Groove before soaking in all of the fireworks magic at 9:15. Billed as a “pyro-musical” performance, the fireworks will be set to live music from the band on stage.
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WHAT: Coca-Cola July 4th Celebration
WHERE: Six Flags in Eureka, Missouri
WHEN: July 1 through July 4
Six Flags and Coca Cola are hooking you up with fireworks nightly July 1 to July 4 at 9:05 p.m. The park will be all dressed up in its patriotic finest, too, so you can end your day of rollercoastering with a night of fireworks.
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WHAT: Fireworks on the Mississippi WHERE: Alton, Illinois WHEN: July 3 If you love seeing fireworks reflect onto water but you want to avoid the big crowd at Fair St. Louis, hop in the car and head to Alton for its big fireworks show. It ends by 10 p.m., too, so you won’t be out all night.
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WHAT: FreedomFest 2012
WHERE: Hermann, Missouri
WHEN: July 2 through July 4
This weekend-long festival starts on Sunday, July 2, with Kid’s Day (fun entertainment, games, kiddie tractor pull), you can catch fireworks on the night of July 3 and there will be a City Band Concert at 7 p.m. on July 4.
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WHAT: Liberty Fest
WHERE: Wentzville, Missouri
WHEN:July 4
There’s a cute little parade that starts at 10 a.m., and then after you can head home, grill up some hot dogs and stuff your faces before rolling yourself over to progress park at 9:30 p.m. for fireworks. Yay, America.
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@sjliew / Flickr

WHAT: Independence Day Celebration
WHERE: Ellisville, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
Head out to beautiful Bluebird Park to eat barbecue while you watch a concert from Griffin and the Gargoyles at 7 p.m. and then stay to enjoy the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.
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@bzo / Flickr

WHAT: July 4th Celebration
WHERE: Florissant, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
Head to the James J. Eagan Civic Center on the 4th to catch a performance from the Northwinds Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
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@pasa / Flickr

WHAT: Fourth of July Celebration
WHERE: Manchester, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
Schroeder Park hosts an all-night party on the 4th this year featuring a concert from Butchwax & the Hollywoods at 6 p.m. followed by a fireworks display at 9 p.m.
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WHAT: Jefferson County Fireworks
WHERE: Jefferson County, Missouri
WHEN: July 4
For fun in JeffCo, head to the fairgounds for a full evening of fun followed by fireworks. You can pack your own cooler or enjoy concessions on site along with face painting, games and pony rides.
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