Looking for somewhere to celebrate July 4th? Here are 8 events, including fireworks
Happy Fourth of July!
If you haven’t made plans for how you will spend Independence Day, here are some options for you within driving distance of most places in the metro-east:
▪ 2023 America’s Birthday Parade & Fireworks Display — 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. Downtown St. Louis. The parade will march down Market Street starting at Broadway and ending at 18th Street. The theme of the 2023 St. Louis July 4th parade is “A Better Community for All,” and it will feature dozens of floats and vehicles, marching bands, live performances, dances, and more. Spend the day in Downtown St. Louis before the fireworks show starts around 9 p.m. facebook.com/AmBirthdayParade or facebook.com/FairSaintLouis.
▪ Fourth of July Bike Parade and Activities — 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 4. Columbia. Kids decorate their bikes for the fourth and parade down Main Street to Metter Park. Old fashioned games and activities to follow. Meet in the parking lot of The Abbey at 10 a.m. Main Street and Metter Park.
▪ Boy Scout Troop 8622 BBQ — 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. St. James Catholic Church Parish Center, 423 W. Madison St., Millstadt. Featuring pork steaks, bratwurst, hamburgers and hot dogs. Serving sandwiches and plates with choice of two sides: potato salad, baked beans, pasta salad and slaw.
▪ Fourth of July Celebration — 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. American Legion Park, 375 E. Locust St., Columbia. Food, games and fireworks. Rain date: July 5.
▪ Annual Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration — 2-11:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Scheve Park, Mascoutah. Bounce houses, food and drinks. Celebration 2 p.m., music 5-9 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. facebook.com/events/1268832717056433
▪ 37th annual Salute to Freedom — 5-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Mt. Vernon Airport, 100 Aviation Drive, Mt. Vernon. Gates open at 5 p.m. for Kid Zone with inflatables and laser tag as well as a variety of food vendors. DJ from 5-7 p.m. Live music begins at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks will be around 9 p.m. New this year, enjoy Market Days in Mt. Vernon with a variety of craft, specialty, flea market items and more. Free and open to the public. facebook.com/events/227539483070295
▪ 4th of July at Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park — 6-10:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park, 185 W. Trendley Ave., East St. Louis. Food and drink, live entertainment, and fireworks. See the Fair St. Louis fireworks display from the park 9:45-10:15 p.m. theparkwithaview.com/july4th2023
▪ Highland Fourth of July Celebration — 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Korte Rec Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland. Fireworks start at dusk and will run for about 20-20 minutes. For details: facebook.com/events/276170901486471.
