America celebrates it's 233rd birthday next Saturday.
Here's a list of Jackson county MO-area fireworks displays- courtesy of The EXAMINER:
Buckner
Buckner holds its Fireworks Family Festival Saturday (tonight) in Hiesler Park, BB Highway and Memorial Drive.
Activities begin at 5 p.m. and include live music by “Union Break,” a classic car show, inflatables with a water slide, and games from 6 to 8 p.m., including a dunk tank, three-legged race, potato sack races and more. Volleyball and horseshoe pits are available to play and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. or at dark.
The concession stand will be open and selling hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, snow cones, popcorn, pop, water, candy and more. No alcohol or drugs allowed in the park.
Powell Gardens
Booms and Blooms Fest at Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. 50, Kingsville, begins at 9 a.m. The event takes place on July 3, with festivities beginning at 9 a.m. Fireworks are at dusk.
Lake Tapawingo
The boat parade, at 2 p.m. Friday, begins in the Clipper Cove; fireworks are at dusk. The dam is closed to traffic all day, and the event is only for residents and their guests.
Kauffman Stadium
Independence Weekend Fireworks Spectacular after the Royals game vs. Chicago White Sox Friday night, July 3.
Fort Osage
Fort Osage will host Independence Day activities from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Activities for the day will consist of celebrating the anniversary of our Independence with civilians and military of 1812. There will be a firing of cannons, muskets and military drills.
Activities cost $7 for adults, $4 for youth and $3 for seniors.
Independence Day at Missouri Town 1855
Celebrate Independence Day as the staff and volunteers take you back to 1855 and share how the important date was celebrated.
Missouri Town will be open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Food will be cooking on the hearths, musicians will be playing and speeches will be made commemorating the anniversary of independence from Great Britain. Guests are invited to join the parade at noon, as it travels through this recreated antebellum community.
For more information, call 816-503-4860.
Independence
The Independence Fireworks Display will be held at the Mormon Visitor Center.
The fireworks display and patriotic music by the Spirit of Independence Concert Band will be Saturday, July 4 at the Mormon Visitors Center, 937 W. Walnut. The Spirit of Independence Concert Band will play throughout the evening and during the fireworks display, which begins at dark.
The schedule is as follows:
8 p.m. gates open
8:30 p.m. Spirit of Independence Band
9:30 p.m. fireworks display
There is limited parking. People are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for the lawn viewing area. Families may also bring food and beverages for the lawn viewing area. No alcohol, open flames or personal fireworks are allowed.
Portable toilets and trash bins are available.
Lee’s Summit
Lee’s Summit’s Legacy Blast will be held at Legacy Park on July 4. Enter through the south entrance of Legacy Park. The park will open at 6 p.m. and close at 9 p.m.
The fireworks event will be choreographed to music. Food vendors, entertainers and inflatables will be on site before the fireworks.
For more info call 816-969-1500.
Lake Lotawana
Fireworks are at approximately 9:25 p.m., shot off the top of the dam. There’s also a dock-decorating contest. All events are only opened to residents and guests. A rain date is July 5.
Lakewood (Lee's Summit)
The Lakewood Homeowners Association will hold its annual display on the dam of the lake starting around 9:30 p.m. Lakewood Drive will be closed to traffic during the display.
Oak Grove
Celebrate freedom and the Fourth of July. The event will be held at Webb Park on July 4. Activities begin at 6 p.m., and fireworks will start at 10 p.m.
An event with several children’s games, vendor booths, inflatable games, music, entertainment and fireworks out at Webb Park. Event co-sponsored by New Life Assembly of God and the Oak Grove Chamber of Commerce.
Sugar Creek
The city of Sugar Creek and the Sugar Creek Business and Civic Club will hold its parade, concert and fireworks display.
Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday July 4, the longest running parade in the state of Missouri will start the festivities. The parade route begins at Sterling Avenue and Lexington Avenue and continues north to Sterling and Putnam.
At 8 p.m. the Heritage Philharmonic will perform at the Mike Onka Memorial building. The guest conductor for the evening will be KMBC-TV channel 9 meteorologist Bryan Busby.
The Heritage Philharmonic, formerly the Independence symphony and celebrating its 64th season, is Eastern Jackson County’s newest symphonic tradition built upon a history of excellence in live musical performance.
A fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Free shuttle parking will be available at Sterling Avenue and Evans for the concert and fireworks display beginning at 6 p.m.
Bring lawn chair and blankets. Food and drink will be available for sale on site. All concert and fireworks will be held at the Mike Onka Memorial building 11520 Putnam St.
All activities are free. Rain date for the fireworks will be July 5.
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun, Interstate 435, has one of the longest standing July 4 celebrations in the metro. You can watch fireworks from within the park. Fireworks start at 10 p.m..
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