Looking for a fun way to spend your 4th of July holiday? Whether you’re looking for fun for the whole family or a late night out with friends, Kansas City has plenty of options for you! Got your own plans on the 4th? Celebrations start this weekend, so you’re guaranteed to find something that works for you!
This weekend kicks off the 4th of July festivities with a food truck and music festival on the 25th at Stump Park in Shawnee, KS (https://www.shawnee-ks.com/visit-shawnee/event-parked-festival/), as well as the Greenwood Freedom Festival on the 26th at Hitt Park in Greenwood, MO. Next weekend is packed with events starting on the 2nd with the Spirit of America Celebration in Raymore, MO, and the Kearney Fireworks Celebration with Noe Palma in Kearney, MO.
On the 3rd we have the Liberty 4th Fest in Liberty, MO, the Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, MO, and WE at The Sandbar 4th of July Celebration at Smithville Lake in Smithville, MO.
Finally, on Independence Day, you have so many fun events to choose from! Start your day at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park, KS for their Celebrating the 4th at the Farm event. If you’re looking for more of an all day affair, check out Parkville’s 4th of July Celebration in downtown Parkville, MO, or Celebration in the Park in Leawood, KS. If live music is more your thing, head to Oak Grove Park in Gladstone, MO for their 4th of July Celebration featuring an acoustic duo, or Blue Springs, MO for Red, White and Blue Springs featuring Loose Change Band. If all you want is to see some fireworks, Platte City and Weston, MO have fireworks shows you won’t want to miss!
Happy 4th of July everyone!
-The MOJO Team