☑ 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!