Here are 7 spots to catch fireworks in KC this weekend

The sky is set to sparkle this Independence Day with fireworks lighting up all corners of the metro. Some celebrations are going big, pairing pyrotechnics with food trucks and live music. Others are keeping it simple with just a lawn chair and a sky full of color. Whether you’re in it for the all-day fun or just the grand finale, here are seven spots to catch the Fourth of July magic in KC. 

• Legacy Blast 

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation is turning up the volume with Legacy Blast, a fireworks show that dances to the beat. Pack your blankets and chairs for a display seamlessly synced to 94.9 KCMO’s live music broadcast, alongside DJs, food trucks, face painting, balloon artists and inflatables. The event is free, but plan on arriving early because once parking fills up, the gates will close.

July 3. Gates open at 6 pm, firework display at 9:30 pm. Legacy Park.

• Liberty

Bring your lawn chairs, yard games and snacks to Liberty Fest in the Northland for a night filled with face painting, balloon artists, inflatables and live music from KC’s very own, Lost Wax. Indulge in food trucks and a beer garden before the fireworks show caps the night off. A $10 parking pass is required for admission and available for purchase at the Liberty Chamber Office.

July 3. Gates open at 6 pm, firework display at 10 pm. Capitol Federal Sports Complex of Liberty.

• Roeland Park

Roeland Park is keeping it classic with a free, no-frills fireworks show at Bishop Miege High School. Just grab a blanket, find a spot and enjoy the boom. General parking will be available at Bishop Miege and around the venue on a first-come, first-served basis.

July 3. Firework display at 9:45 pm. Bishop Miege High School

• Stars and Stripes Picnic

There’s nothing more patriotic than fireworks over the city skyline of America’s Heartland. The Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is Kansas City’s official Independence Day celebration, and it’s free to the public. Soak in performances from six artists, more than 20 food and retail vendors and a front-row seat to one of the city’s largest fireworks displays.

July 4. Picnic starts at 3 pm, fireworks display at 9:45 pm. WWI Museum and Memorial.

• Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular

Fireworks won’t be the only thing rocking at Overland Park’s Star Spangled Spectacular. This free event kicks off with patriotic tunes from the National Guard Band, rolling into high-energy sets from Superstar Mafia, Run With It and The Rock Gods. David Williamson will perform the National Anthem just before the fireworks finale. Visitors can enter Corporate Woods Founders’ Park anytime during the day, enjoy food trucks and are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and coolers.

July 4. Gates open at 5 pm, firework display at 10 pm. Corporate Woods Founders’ Park

• Leawood’s 4th of July Celebration in the Park

Leawood’s Celebration in the Park is a one-stop shop for Fourth of July fun. Cool down from noon to 6 pm at the Aquatic Center, then heat things up with food trucks and live music starting at 6 pm. There will be mechanical bull rides, rock climbing, inflatables, face painting, balloon artists, caricatures and more, all for free. Pack a blanket, grab your crew and stake your spot early to catch all the action before the fireworks fly.

July 4. Gates open at 6 pm, firework display at 9:45 pm. Leawood City Park.

• Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

The fun doesn’t stop on the Fourth. The City of Independence is teaming up with the Independence Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a post-holiday celebration on Saturday with family games, food trucks, live music, and, of course, a fireworks show.

July 5. Gates open at 5:30 pm, firework display at 9:30 pm. 937 W. Walnut Street.

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