Where to watch fireworks shows on Fourth of July weekend in central Iowa

Get ready for an explosive summer. July 4 weekend and summer fireworks shows are back in full force in central Iowa.

This year, Des Moines will welcome back the first in-person Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops since 2019. The patriotic, family-friendly concert, billed as Iowa's largest annual gathering, hosts upward of 100,000 people for music and fireworks on the ground of the state Capitol.

Here is a list of Independence Day and other July fireworks shows in the Des Moines metro:

July 1

Des Moines Symphony's 28th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops

• Time: 8:30 p.m.

• Location: West Terrace, Iowa State Capitol

• Price: Free

Iowa Cubs game vs. Columbus Clippers

• Game time: 7:08 p.m., fireworks show to follow

• Location: Principal Park, 1 Line Dr., Des Moines

• Price: Fireworks show included with game admission. Check here for ticket prices.

Rendezvous on Riverview

The event is part of a free, weekly summer concert series.

• Time: Performance by Standing Hampton and fireworks are between 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

• Location: Prairie Meadows Riviera Stage at Riverview Park, 710 Corning Avenue, Des Moines

• Price: Free admission

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July 2

Goodguys Car Show's 31st Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals

The event will run July 1-3 featuring more than 4,000 classic, muscle, rod cars; a dragster exhibit; a swap meet; and kids zone. The fireworks show and twilight cruise will be July 2 after live music.

• Fireworks show time: 9:30 p.m.

• Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines

• Price: For day admission, $10 for children ages 7-12; $20 for ages 13 and up.

Iowa Cubs game vs. Columbus

• Game time: 7:08 p.m., fireworks show to follow

• Location: Principal Park, 1 Line Drive, Des Moines

• Price: Fireworks show included with game admission. Check here for ticket prices.

Winterset Cidery's DogHouse Daisy band and Fireworks Display

• Concert time: 5:30- 9:30 p.m., fireworks show to follow

• Location: Winterset Cidery, 1638 Hwy 169, Winterset

• Price: $10 cover charge per vehicle (up to six people per vehicle)

July 3

Iowa Cubs game vs. Columbus

• Game time: 6:08 p.m., fireworks show to follow

• Location: Principal Park, 1 Line Drive, Des Moines

• Price: Fireworks show included with game admission. Check here for ticket prices.

Fireworks at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino

• Time: Dusk (around 8:30 p.m.)

• Location: 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona

• Price: Free

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July 4

Adventureland

• Time: Summer's On! concert starts at 8 p.m., with fireworks display at 9:45 p.m.

• Location: Adventureland Park, 3200 Adventureland Drive, Altoona

• Price: Admission to the park includes the fireworks show. Check here for park admission prices.

Earlham Freedom Fest

• Time: Dusk (around 9 p.m.)

• Location: Fireworks will take place on the Earlham

• Price: Free

Grimes "Home Base Iowa" July 4th Fireworks Show

• Time: 10 p.m.

• Location: Grimes South Sports Complex, 750 S James Street, Grimes

• Price: Free

Minburn Fourth of July

• Time: Dusk (about 9:30-10 p.m.)

• Location: Fireworks will launch from 618 5th Street, Minburn; fireworks will be visible throughout town

• Price: Free

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Newton's Fourth of July Celebration

• Time: 3 p.m. with fireworks show at dusk

• Location: Agnes Patterson Memorial Park, 3000 N 4th Avenue E, Newton

• Price: Free

Norwalk 4th of July

• Time: Parade at 10 a.m.; Party at city park at 11 a.m.; fireworks show at dusk

• Location: McAninch Park, 200 Wright Road, Norwalk

• Price: Free

Perry's Fourth of July Celebration

• Time: Parade at 10 a.m., with fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m

• Location: Pattee Park, West 3rd Street and Willis Avenue, Perry

• Price: Free

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Urbandale 4th of July Celebration

• Time: 10 p.m.

• Location: Walker Johnston Park, 9000 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale

• Price: Free

Waukee's Celebration of Independence

• Time: Parade at 10:30 a.m., with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

• Location: Centennial Park, 1255 Warrior Lane, Waukee

• Price: Free

West Des Moines fireworks display

• Time: West Des Moines Community Concert Band at 7 p.m., with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

• Location: West Des Moines City Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines

• Price: Free

Windsor Heights Foundation's Celebrate America

• Time: 6 p.m., fireworks show to follow performance by Faculty Lounge

• Location: Colby Park, 6900 School Street, Windsor Heights

• Price: Free

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July 10

Ankeny Summerfest 2022

The event will run the weekend of July 8-10, with parade floats, a carnival, food and drink, and live music. A fireworks display is scheduled July 10.

• Time: 9:30 p.m.

• Location: Promenade Park at the District at Prairie Trail, SW District Dr, Ankeny

• Price: Free

Did we miss any upcoming firework displays? Let us know.

Virginia Barreda is a trending and general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached or at vbarreda@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.

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