Thursday, July 1, 2010

Happy Birthday, America...

No city rings in Independence Day like St. Louis?! No matter what your preference or situation, there is a celebration for you! From a bottle of wine with your honey at a small county park to the enormous Fair St. Louis that illuminates the downtown skyline with a spectacular show... the local options are limitless for the 4th.

If you have yet to pin down your plans for the 4th of July, below are a few of the most popular local celebrations / firework displays...

Fair St. Louis
Downtown Riverfront- Fair, Fireworks, Concerts, Air shows, International Cuisine

July 3, 2010
Noon - Fair opens
8 p.m. - John Legend
9 p.m. - Fireworks

July 4, 2010
11 a.m. - Fair opens
8 p.m. - The B-52s
9 p.m. - Fireworks


Webster Groves Community Days
Memorial Park-Carnival and fireworks
Interstate 44 -Elm Avenue exit.

July 1 & 2, 2010
5 p.m. - Festival opens

July 3, 2010
10 a.m. - Parade
11 a.m. - Festival opens
9:30 p.m. - Fireworks preview

July 4, 2010
11 a.m. - Festival opens
9:45 p.m. - Fireworks spectacular


St. Charles Riverfest
St. Charles Riverfront- Bluegrass , carnival, parade, and 2 nights of fireworks

July 2, 2010
4:00 p.m. - 11 p.m. - Wristband night

July 3 and 4
10 a.m. - Parade (July 3 only)
12:00 p.m. - Food booths & carnival open
9:20 p.m. - Fireworks

Alton's Mississippi River Fireworks Festival
Riverfront Park- Food, beer, live entertainment, and fireworks

July 2, 2010
7 p.m. - Live music
9 p.m. - Fireworks
10 p.m. - Live music


Hertiage & Freedom Fest, O'Fallon, MO
Ozzie Smith Sports Complex- Concerts, parade, a carnival, kids activities, and food.

July 2, 2010
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

July 3, 2010
9:30 a.m. - Parade
12 p.m. - Festival opens
3:15 p.m. - Well Hungarians
6:30 p.m. - Chuck Wicks
8:45 p.m. - Darryl Worley
10:15 p.m. - Fireworks

July 4, 2010
12 p.m. - Festival Opens
3:30 p.m. - Toad the Wet Sprocket
5:45 p.m. - Eve 6
8 p.m. - Five for Fighting


Fourth of July Celebration, Ellisville
Bluebird Park- Food, live music, and fireworks.

July 4, 2010
7:30 p.m. - Sh-Boom performs
9:30 p.m. - Fireworks

Rockin' on the Landing
Landing- Live music, food, and drinks.

July 3 & 4, 2010
Noon - Live music begins


Chesterfield Celebration & Fireworks
Chesterfield Mall Parking lot- Children's activities, live music, food, and fireworks

July 4, 2010
6:30 p.m. - Children's activities
7 p.m. - Blues Plus Band
9:30 p.m. - Fireworks


Ferguson Family Fun Festival
January Wabash Park- Parade, children's entertainment, food, music, and fireworks

July 4, 2010
Noon - Parade
1:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
9:15 p.m. - Fireworks

Fireworks in Hazelwood
White Birch park

July 4, 2010
Dusk – Fireworks

Kirkwood 4th of July Freedom Festival
Kirkwood Park - Concession stand, , and fireworks

July 4
Music starts at 7:00 p.m.
Fireworks at dusk.

Manchester Party in the Park
Schroeder Park- food, , & fireworks

July 04, 2010
6:00 PM to 9:45 PM