Read on for your Fourth of July weekend plans in Kansas City 🎆

From big fireworks displays and drone shows to live music, food trucks, parades, ballpark fireworks, and family-friendly festivals, the metro has celebrations happening all weekend long on both sides of the state line.

Whether you’re looking for a classic fireworks show, a full-day July 4 celebration, or something a little more low-key, here are some of the best Independence Day events happening around Kansas City from July 3 - 5.

Red, White & Blue Springs 
One of the weekend’s biggest free celebrations, with live entertainment, family activities, a drone show, and a fireworks finale.
📍 Wilbur Young Park
📅 Friday, July 3

Red, White & Bluhawk 
A lively summer celebration with food trucks, music, soccer watch-party energy, and a fireworks show to close the night.
📍 Bluhawk
📅 Friday, July 3

Liberty Fest 
A festive evening with food trucks, live music, family activities, a beer garden, and a big fireworks finish.
📍 Cap Fed Sports Complex
📅 Friday, July 3

Lansing Independence Celebration 
Classic summer holiday fun with rides, inflatables, live entertainment, lasers, lights, and fireworks.
📍 Lansing High School
📅 Friday, July 3

Kearney Fireworks Celebration 
A relaxed community celebration with family activities, live music, and a strong fireworks show after dark.
📍 Kearney Amphitheater
📅 Friday, July 3

Raymore Spirit of America 
A fun patriotic night with live music, inflatables, food trucks, soccer on the big screen, and fireworks after dusk.
📍 Recreation Park
📅 Friday, July 3

Stars and Stripes Picnic 
Kansas City’s signature Independence Day celebration, with live music, food vendors, picnic space, and a standout fireworks display.
📍 National WWI Museum and Memorial
📅 Saturday, July 4

Star Spangled Spectacular 
A true Fourth of July favorite and one of the biggest celebrations in town with food trucks, live music, open lawn seating, and a 10 PM fireworks show.
📍 Corporate Woods Founders’ Park
📅 Saturday, July 4

Parkville’s 4th of July Celebration
A full-day riverfront celebration with a pancake breakfast, parade, vendors, skydiving exhibition, and fireworks over the Missouri River.
📍 English Landing Park
📅 Saturday, July 4

Lawrence Summerfest
A lively all-evening celebration with food trucks, live music, performers, family activities, and a drone show finale.
📍 Douglas County Fairgrounds
📅 Saturday, July 4

Gladstone Freedom Fest 
A huge celebration with food, inflatables, live music, patriotic activities, and one of the area’s largest fireworks shows.
📍 Happy Rock Park
📅 Saturday, July 4

Celebration in the Park 
A family-friendly celebration with carnival rides, food trucks, live music, and synchronized fireworks.
📍 Leawood City Park
📅 Saturday, July 4

Olathe Fourth of July Fireworks Display 
A simple, crowd-pleasing fireworks show with music synchronization for an easy holiday-night outing.
📍 College Boulevard Activity Center
📅 Saturday, July 4

Gardner Independence Day Festival 
A big Johnson County celebration with food trucks, inflatables, live country music, and a 10 PM fireworks finale.
📍 Celebration Park, Gardner, KS

De Soto 4th of July Celebration
A relaxed riverfront celebration with live music, food vendors, and fireworks over the Kansas River.
📍 Riverfest Park, De Soto, KS
📅 Saturday, July 4

A Celebration of Independence at the Square 
A laid-back patriotic outing with American history-themed chalk art, local shops, restaurants, and a historic holiday-weekend setting.
📍 Historic Independence Square
📅 Sunday, July 5