Fireworks
Music
Ice cold drinks
Family time
Celebration of our great country
Check, check, and CHECK! You’ll find all of the above at each of our many local 4th of July celebrations here in West County! Here’s a list of some of our local west-county celebrations
Eureka
Eureka City Fireworks
Fireworks at Lions Park from 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Date: Tuesday, July 4
Time: 7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Location: Lions Park
Fee: Free
Six Flags
Time: 9:05 p.m.
Location: Six Flags Park
Fee: Free with Season Pass (otherwise you need to purchase a day admission)
Chesterfield City Fireworks
Date: Tuesday, July 4
Time: 6:30 pm-10:00 pm (fireworks at 9:30)
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Fee: Free
Other Info:
6:30 PM-9:30 PM: Commerce Bank Kid’s Zone opens
7:30 PM-9:00 PM: Fat Pocket performs
9:30 PM-10:00 PM: Fireworks
Find more info at https://www.chesterfield.mo.us/4th-of-july-fireworks-celebration.html
Ellisville
Ellisville City Fireworks
Date: Tuesday, July 4
Time: 7:30 am-10:00 pm (fireworks at 9:30)
Location: Bluebird Park
Fee: Free
Other Info:
7:30 AM: Independence Day 5K and Kids Fun Run (register online at ellisville.mo.us or in person at the Ellisville Park Adminsitration Building at 225 Kiefer Creek Road Ellisville, MO 63021)
6:00 PM-9:00 PM: Food/Beverage Vendors; Games and Activities (giant slide, obstacle course, bounce house, climbing wall
7:00 PM-10:45 PM: Griffin and the Gargoyles
8:00 PM-8:15 PM: Independence Day Ceremony
9:30 PM-10:00 PM: Fireworks
Find more info at http://www.ellisville.mo.us/247/Independence-Day-5K-Mile-Kids-Dash
Manchester
Manchester City Fireworks
Date: Tuesday, July 4
Time: 6:00 pm-10:00 pm (fireworks around 9:00 pm)
Location: 359 Old Meramec Station Rd, Manchester, MO 63021
Fee: Free
Other Info:
6:00 PM: Butch Wax and the Hollywoods
9:00 PM: Fireworks are scheduled to begin around 9
Find more info at http://www.manchestermo.gov/index.asp?SEC=635DE197-E003-41C6-9337-5EF00EE068A3&DE=B57D6FCF-265C-4735-89A4-6BD966AD93F3&Type=B_BASIC
St. Louis
Fair St. Louis Celebration
Looking for a more, shall I say…robust celebration? Fair St. Louis will blow you away (but you’re also going to have to fight huge crowds).
Here’s the schedule listed on the Fair St. Louis website:
Saturday, July 1
- 135th VP Parade (America’s Birthday Parade) begins at 9:30 a.m. at Broadway and Market Street in downtown St. Louis.
Sunday, July 2
- Fair Saint Louis opens in Forest Park at 1 p.m.
- Family entertainment in the Purina/Ameren Festival Zone, STEAM Exhibit presented by SCOPE, zip line and human slingshot rides, The Fairway, and the Interactive Zone.
- Performance by SuperDuperKyle and Akon on the #FairSTL Stage.
- Fireworks presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Edward Jones at 9:35 p.m.
Monday, July 3
- Fair Saint Louis opens in Forest Park at 4 p.m.
- Family entertainment in the Purina/Ameren Festival Zone, STEAM Exhibit presented by SCOPE, zip line and human slingshot rides, The Fairway, and the Interactive Zone.
- Performances by Eve 6, Sister Hazel and 3 DOORS DOWN on the #FairSTL Stage.
- Fireworks presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Edward Jones at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4
- Fair Saint Louis opens in Forest Park at 1 p.m.
- Family entertainment in the Purina/Ameren Festival Zone, STEAM Exhibit presented by SCOPE, zip line and human slingshot rides, The Fairway, and the Interactive Zone.
- Salute to the Troops on the #FairSTL Stage at 5:35 p.m.
- Performances by Matt Stillwell, Dan + Shay and Jake Owen on the #FairSTL Stage.
- Fireworks presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Edward Jones at 9:35 p.m.
Find more info at https://www.fairsaintlouis.org/
Do you have any other celebrations or traditions you love? Let me know!