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Macaroni Kid's 2021 Guide to 4th of July in Kansas City, KS & beyond!

June 20, 2021

Get ready for Fourth of July in Kansas City, KS and beyond!  Macaroni Kid once again has gathered all your LOCAL family friendly events in one spot.

Check out our guide to 4th of July events and fireworks for the area from KCKS West and South KCKS

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Friday, June 25th

Picnic & Fireworks in the Park- 6-9:30pm, Stump Park, Shawnee, KS, FREE


Saturday, June 26th

Fireworks and Foodtrucks!- 6:30-10:30pm, Hope Alive Church, Overland Park, KS, FREE


Thursday, July 1st 

Bonner Blast Fireworks Display & Patriotic Band Concert 8-10:00pm, Pierson Park Bonner Springs, KS, FREE


Friday, July 2nd

Lenexa Community Days Porch Parade- all day July 2nd-4th, Lenexa, KS, FREE

Stars, Stripes & Sparkles One Day Art Camp- 2-4:30pm Lenexa, KS, $35/child for 2 art projects and snack


Saturday, July 3rd

Merriam Farmer's Market- FREE Fireworks Craft Kit- 7am-1pm, Merriam, KS, FREE

Lenexa Community Days Porch Parade- all day July 2nd-4th, Lenexa, KS, FREE

KC Air Show- 9am-4pm, New Century, KS, $9+

Independence Day @ Mahaffie- 10am-4pm Olathe, KS, free with admission ($7/adult, $5/child)

Red, White & Wine Sip & Shop @ Stone Pillar Winery- 11am-5pm, Olathe, KS, FREE entry

Lansing's Independence Day Celebration- 12 noon- 10pm, Lansing KS. Parking is $1 after 6 p.m.

Kick off to the 4th of July Weekend- Music Festival, Vendor Expo & Fireworks Show- 5-10pm, KCKS, FREE

TRC Fireworks Show- 9:30pm-10:30pm, Kansas City, KS, FREE


Sunday, July 4th INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Lenexa Community Days Porch Parade- all day July 2nd-4th, Lenexa, KS, FREE

VillageFest to Go!- 9-11am, Prairie Village, KS, FREE

Celebrating the 4th on the Farm- 9am-12pm, Overland Park, $3/person

KC Air Show- 9am-4pm, New Century, KS, $9+

Splashtacular Summerdays Freedom Fling- 1-4pm, Shawnee, KS, $3 residents, $4 non residents (with canned food donation)

Gardner Independence Day Festival- 4pm-10pm, Gardner, KS, FREE

Celebration in the Park- 6pm-10pm, Leawood, KS, FREE

Booming with Pride: Basehor Independence Day Celebration- 5:30pm-10:30pm, Basehor KS, FREE

4th of July in Stilwell: Parade, Live Music & Fireworks!- 6pm-10pm, Stilwell, KS, FREE

Desoto Fourth of July Celebration- 7pm-10:30pm, Desoto, KS, FREE

Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular- 7pm-10pm, Overland Park, KS, FREE


Thursday, July 8th

Fireworks 1860's Style!- 6pm-10pm, Olathe, KS, free with admission ($7/adult, $5/child)