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Kansas City Metro 4th of July Fireworks Displays

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• Star Spangled Spectacular
  @ Corporate Woods Office Park in Overland Park, KS
  Friday, July 4, 2008 – 4 – 11 p.m.

  One of the biggest and best fireworks displays in the metropolitan area takes place at Corporate Woods® office park at this 17th Annual 4th of July celebration sponsored by Corporate Woods® office park, the Overland Park Rotary Club and the City of Overland Park. Food, drink and merchandise vendors are on hand and musical acts perform before the fireworks begin. All proceeds generated from this free event benefit local charities. (FREE & Open to the public.)  For more information, and complete event schedule, visit the Star Spangled Spectacular website: www.starspangledspectacular.org or call 913-451-4466.

• Parkville July 4th Festival
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Historic downtown Parkville, MO.
  Parade, carnival, and more! For complete details visit click here.  Fireworks on Friday at 9:45 p.m. over the Missouri River.

• Kearney Fireworks Celebration
  @ Kearney Amphitheatre, 100 E. Washington, Kearney, MO
  Friday, July 4, 2008 – 6 p.m. with Fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m.

  This is a FREE event.  For more information, visit http://www.kearneyamphitheatre.com/ or call 816.903.4730

• Basehor City 4th of July Celebration
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 9:15 p.m.
  @ Basehor-Linwood High School, 155th & Parallel
  For more information visit http://www.cityofbasehor.org/.

• Gardner American Legion’s July 4th Celebration
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 9:30 p.m.
  Gardner-Edgerton High School
  For more information visit www.gardnerkansas.gov

• City of Leawood 4th of July Celebration
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Leawood City Park
  Bring the family to the festivities!  For a complete schedule of events, click here or call 913.339.6700, ext. 159.  In honor of the city’s 60th anniversary, the fireworks display will be bigger and better than ever!  Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.

• KC Riverfest
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Berkley Riverfront Park
  Fireworks at 10 p.m. There will be plenty of festivities for the whole family! For a complete schedule of entertainment and events, visit http://www.kcriverfest.com/.
  $5 for adults, children are FREE!

• Shawnee and Lenexa 4th of July Fireworks
  Shawnee Mission Park, 79th & Renner Road
  Friday, July 4, 2008 – Fireworks @ 9:45 p.m.

  Come enjoy Theatre in the Park’s Beauty and the Beast at 8 p.m. and see fireworks during intermission.  For ticket prices and info for Beauty and the Beast, visit http://www.theatreinthepark.org/ or call 913.631.2500. If you’re just coming for fireworks, it’s FREE!

• Red, White and Blue Springs Celebration
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Blue Springs High School
  Entertainment begins at 8:00 p.m., Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

• Liberty 4thFest
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Fountain Bluff Sports Complex, 2200 E. Old 210 Highway, Liberty, MO.
  Celebrate Independence Day with air slides, moonwalks, face painting, balloon art, caricaturist at and a spectacular fireworks display at the second annual Liberty4thFest.  For complete details, click here.  Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.  This event is FREE!

• Celebrate with the City of Raymore
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Raymore Recreation Park
  Activities begin around 7:00 p.m.. Fireworks will begin at dusk.
  For more information, click here or call 816.322.2791.

• City of Lenexa Fireworks Display
  Friday, July 4, 2008
  Join us for the largest fireworks display in the KC metro area. The City of Lenexa will partner with the City of Shawnee and Johnson County Parks & Recreation for a spectacular fireworks display with an incredible grand finale.  Fireworks will begin at 9:45 p.m. and last for approximately 20 minutes. The best viewing of this great display will be in Shawnee Mission Park.  Come early to stake out your spot!  This is a FREE event!

• Gladstone Independence Day Celebration
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Gladstone Amphitheatre in Oak Grove Park, 76th & North Troost
  8:30 p.m. – music from North Star Community Band.  Fireworks scheduled to begin at 10 p.m.
  This is a FREE event.  For more info visit http://www.gladstone.mo.us/ or call 816.436.2200

• Independence Day in Independence
  Friday, July 8, 2008
  Make plans now to be at the eighth annual Independence Day Celebration for an evening of music and fireworks. The fireworks display and patriotic music by the Spirit of Independence Band will be at the Mormon Visitors Center, 937 W. Walnut.  The Spirit of Independence Band will play throughout the evening and fireworks, which begin at dark.  This is a FREE event.  For more info click here or call 816.325.7170.

  
  

  The schedule for the evening is as follows:

  
  

  8 p.m. Gates Open

  
  

  8:30 p.m. Spirit of Independence Band

  
  

  9:30 p.m. Fireworks Display (approximate start time)

  
  

  There is limited parking. People are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for lawn viewing area. Families may bring food and beverages for the lawn viewing area. No alcohol, drugs, open flames or personal fireworks allowed. Portable toilets and trash bins are available.  The annual Independence Day Celebration is a gift from the City. Business partners are the Mormon Visitors Center and the Truman Presidential Museum and Library.  In the event of inclement weather, a rain date will be announced.

• Worlds of Fun Fireworks
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave.
  Park opens @ 10 a.m. and fireworks scheduled at 10 p.m.
  For admission price and other info visit http://www.worldsoffun.com/ or call 816.454.4545.

• Elms Resort & Spa
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Elms Resort & Spa, 401 Regent St., Excelsior Springs, MO.
  Join us Friday @ 4 p.m. – Kickoff event for a year-long celebration with a barbecue, lawn games, music and fireworks and more.  Fireworks scheduled at 9 p.m.  This is a FREE event!  For more info visit http://www.elmsresort.com/ or call 816.630.5500.

• Olathe Fireworks Show
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Great Mall of the Great Plains, 20700 W. 151st St, Olathe, KS.
  Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.  For more info visit http://www.greatmallgreatplains.com/ or call 913.829.6277.

• Fourth of July at Fort Leavenworth
  Friday, July 4, 2008.  Games and music begin at 4 p.m.; salute to the union at 8 p.m., fireworks scheduled at 9:40 p.m. over Merritt Lake.  This is a FREE event, but ID will be required to enter the fort.  For more information visit http://www.lvks.org/.

• Legacy Blast
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Legacy Park, Lee’s Summit, MO.
  Come join us for festivities including food vendors, entertainers, and inflatables.  South entrance gates will open at 6 p.m. and close at 9 p.m.  Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.  This is a FREE event!  For more information call 816.969.1500.

• Booms & Blooms
  Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ Powell Gardens in Kingsville, MO. 
  This is a great time to let the kids take a spin (or a hundred!) through the cool spray of the Fountain Garden and to enjoy the Chapungu exhibition. On Saturday afternoon, live music begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues when the Lee’s Summit Symphony takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. A dramatic fireworks display over the dark country sky immediately follows.

  Fee: Festival admission is $9/adult, $8/seniors(60+) and $3/children 5-12. As always, members of Powell Gardens get in FREE!

• Kansas City T-Bones
  Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Community America Ballpark at The Legends
  Fireworks following the 7:05 p.m. baseball game.  Game tickets are $6-$15.  For more information, visit http://www.tbonesbaseball.com/

So, where are you and your family headed this 4th of July weekend?