The Fourth of July is fast approaching and with it, a full schedule of activities for families in the Kansas City area. For fun all weekend into the Independence holiday, check out the following list of events.
JULY 1
Bonner Blast Concert and Ice Cream Social
8:30 p.m.
Kelly Murphy Park
Bonner Springs
JULY 2
Kansas City Royals: Armed Forces Night, Fireworks Spectacular and Buck Night
7:10 p.m.
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City
Community Days Porch Parade
July 2 through July 4
Lenexa
Kearney Fireworks Celebration
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Kearney Amphitheater
Spirit of America Celebration
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Recreation Park
Raymore
Bonner Blast Fireworks Show
9:45 p.m.
Kelly Murphy Park
Bonner Springs
JULY 3
Freedom Run
7 a.m.
Sante Fe Trail and Pflumm Road
Lenexa
Stars and Stripes Picnic
3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Kansas City
Mahaffies’ Independence Day Celebration
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
Olathe
Red, White and Zoo
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 3 and 4
Kansas City Zoo
Kansas City
Community Picnic & Fireworks Show
5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Martin Creek Park
Edgerton
Lansing City Fireworks Show
Noon to 10 p.m.
Bernard Park
Lansing
KC Air Show
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Century AirCenter
Gardner
JULY 4
Celebrating the 4th at the Farm
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Overland Park
July 4th Celebration
12 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Leawood City Park
Leawood
Independence Day 1855
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Missouri Town 1855
Lee’s Summit
Platte City 4th of July Celebration
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown Main St.
Platte City
Independence Day Festival
4:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Celebration Park
Gardner Township
Gardner
4th of July at Summit Kids
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Summit Church
Lee’s Summit
Four on the 4th
6 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Ward Parkway Center
Ward Parkway
KC Riverfest
3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Berkley Riverfront Park
Kansas City
Oak Grove July 4 Celebration
6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Bent Oak Park
Oak Grove
Stilwell Community Parade
6 p.m.
192nd Street
Stillwell
Red, White & Blue Springs
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Blue Springs South High School
Blue Springs
Crossroads’ Fireworks with the Fam
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Crossroads Church
Grain Valley
Star Spangled Spectacular
9 p.m.
Corporate Woods Founders’ Park
Overland Park
Olathe Red, White & Blue
9:45 p.m.
College Boulevard Activity Center
Olathe
Parkville 4th of July Celebration
8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Historic Downtown Parkville
Parkville
VillageFest To Go!
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
77th and Mission Road
Prairie Village
Kansas City Monarchs
3 p.m.
Legends Field
Kansas City, Kan.
–Anita Widaman
