Celebrate our Independence with Family Fun! MetroFamily’s Guide to Independence Day Fun includes a list of fireworks displays, festivals, parades and other family-friendly celebrations taking place across the Oklahoma City metro and beyond. So, put on your red, white and blue, light some sparklers, and get ready to “Ooh!” and “Ahh!” as you enjoy some patriotic fun with your family this 4th of July! Be safe and have fun!
[Editor’s Note: This is a working list last updated on May 16, 2025. Please check back often for updates and new events and activities. Know of an event or festival that should be included? Email us with information!]
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Local Events
Ongoing
FREE Blue Star Museums provides FREE admission for active military members and their families to more than 2000 participating museums across the country from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. Available to military ID holder and immediate family members. See website for details and full list of participating locations.
June 21
FREE Tuttle Fireworks in the Park at Coal Creek Vineyard & Winery
210 N Sara Rd, Tuttle
Kick off summer with live music, local vendors and fireworks display. 9:30 p.m.
June 26-28 & July 4-5
LibertyFest in Edmond
Various locations, Edmond
This week-long celebration features family-oriented events, including a concert, rodeo, car show, carnival, parade and fireworks. See website for schedule.
June 27
FREE Bixby Freedom Celebration at the Bentley Park Sports Complex
7673 E 121st St S, Bixby
The patriotic celebration includes food trucks, live entertainment, lawn games and a fireworks show. 7 – 10 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m.
June 27-28
FREE Freedom Festival at Elder Thomas Park
501 NW Ferris Ave, Lawton
Celebrate with live music, family-friendly activities, a drone show and one of the largest firework displays in Oklahoma. 6-10:30 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m.
June 28
FREE Stars & Stripes River Festival at RIVERSPORT OKC
800 Riversport Dr, OKC
Enjoy a full day of rowing, paddling and dragon boat racing, plus RIVERSPORT activities and fireworks. Free to attend; parking, $10; participation prices vary. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
FREE Purcell Independence Day Celebration at Purcell City Lake
1400 Chandler Rd, Purcell
Enjoy food trucks, games and fireworks. 5-10 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m.
FREE Mustang Firefighters Freedom Celebration at Wild Horse Park
1201 N Mustang Rd, Mustang
Enjoy food, fire trucks, music, games, fireworks and more. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
July 3
FREE Blanchard Independence Celebration
10th & HWY 62, Blanchard
Celebrate with fireworks, food, live music and special activities for kids, including carnival rides and inflatables. 6 p.m.; fireworks, 10 p.m.
FREE Red, White & Boom Fireworks Show at Abe Raizen Park
2500 N N St, Duncan
Enjoy food trucks, bounce houses, music and fireworks. 5-10 p.m.
FREE Red, White & Boom! Independence Day Concert at Scissortail Park
415 S Robinson Ave, OKC
Celebrate with an uplifting musical celebration of Independence Day. The concert will conclude with a fireworks display. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and the whole family. 8:30 p.m.
July 3-4
FREE Freedom Fest at Chisholm Trail Park & Yukon City Park
500 W Vandament & 2200 S Holly, Yukon
The two-day celebration features live music, kids’ activities, contests, food trucks, fireworks and more. Freedom Fest starts July 3, from 5-10 p.m., and concludes July 4, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
July 4
FREE Bethany Boom in Downtown Bethany & at Eldon Lyon Park
36th & College, Bethany
Enjoy a parade and fireworks display. Parade, 10 a.m.; fireworks, 9:55 p.m.
FREE Parade of Stars and Handlebars & Festival of Freedom at Shannon Springs Park
2400 S 9th St, Chickasha
See a procession of bikes, scooters, golf cars and ATVs, plus fireworks at dark. Parade begins at 10 a.m.
FREE Celebration in the Heartland 4th of July Festival at Buck Thomas Park
1903 NE 12, Moore
Enjoy family-friendly activities, food, music, vendors, local shopping, fireworks and more. Activities start at 2 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m.
FREE Norman’s 4th Fest at Reaves Park
2501 Jenkins Ave, Norman
Celebrate with food trucks, live music and family-friendly activities. Activities start at 4 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m.
FREE Tribute to Liberty at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
8700 E Reno Ave, Midwest City
Enjoy musical concerts, food trucks and a fireworks display. Activities, 7 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m.
FREE Piedmont Freedom Festival on Piedmont Road
713 N Piedmont Rd, Piedmont
Enjoy a parade, games, fireworks and more. Activities begin at 5 p.m.; parade, 6 p.m.; fireworks at dusk.
FREE Duck Creek Fireworks
32894 S 4507 Rd, Afton
See a large fireworks display synchronized to patriotic music and a vintage aircraft fly-over. 6 – 11 p.m.
FREE Stillwater’s Boomer Blast at Boomer Lake Park
Washington & Lakeview, Stillwater
Enjoy fireworks and activities for the whole family including inflatables and food trucks. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
July 4-6
OKC Comets vs Las Vegas at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
2 Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC
The Comets take the field against the Aviators. There will be post-game fireworks on Friday. $14 & up. 7:05 p.m.
July 5
FREE Red Brick Nights Independence Day Celebration in Downtown Guthrie
200 E Harrison Ave, Guthrie
Enjoy live music, food trucks and pop-up shops, plus a fireworks display at dark. 6-11 p.m.
At-home Fun
- Let the kids decorate their bikes with balloons and streamers for a neighborhood parade.
- Learn about the Declaration of Independence! Explore the National Archives digitally to see what the document looks like today. Then, introduce your kids to an elementary school classic, Schoolhouse Rock: Fireworks. You can also check out the animated series, Liberty’s Kids, which explores important moments in America’s history.
- Set up a sprinkler or Slip-n-Slide for a fun way to cool down. These homemade sponge bombs make for a mess-free water fight!
- Make your own festive t-shirt with this bleach art method and craft a patriotic necklace. These easy-to-make crafts are perfect for a variety of ages.
- Keep the kids entertained at your backyard BBQ with some fun, old-fashioned games.
- Gunny sack races
- Spoon races
- Kick the Can
- Watermelon eating or a seed spitting contest
- Croquet
- Horseshoes
- Kickball
- Keep the fun going after dark with glow games. Stock up on a few glow sticks for a fun twist on classic kid games like glow-in-the-dark Tic Tac Toe, ring toss or bowling.
TBA for 2025
FREE Family Freedom Fest at The Bridge Church (1116 W State HWY 152, Mustang) features a community event for the whole family with food trucks, live music, bounce houses, games & more, followed by a fireworks display. 6 p.m.; fireworks, 9:30 p.m.
FREE Fireworks Show at Kickapoo Casino (38900 W MacArthur, Shawnee). Bring lawn chairs and blankets. 9:30 p.m.
FREE Fireworks Show at Firelake Casino (41207 Hardesty Rd, Shawnee) features a fireworks display and live music. Music. 6 p.m.; fireworks, 10 p.m.
Fireworks at Frontier City (11501 N I-35 Service Rd) features a fireworks show and music nightly. Free to attend. Admission is required to enter park. 9:40 p.m.
