Get fired up for July 4th fun! Celebrate America's birthday in style at Glendale's 4th of July Celebration at Glendale Community College with hot dogs, water slides, music and fireworks.
The fun starts with free swimming at the GCC pool beginning at 1 p.m. Gates open for the event at 6 p.m., with free admission and free parking. Entertainment on the APS Main Stage begins at 6 p.m., including a patriotic program and an F-16 flyover by a Luke Fighter Squadron, followed by musical entertainment. The awesome fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 8:40 p.m.
Entertainment for children will include a juggler on the kid’s stage. Parents can keep little ones cool and happy with an inflatable water slide, or other inflatable games that will be available for a small fee.
Bleacher seating is available inside the stadium, as well as acres of grass for blankets and lawn chairs throughout the college grounds and at Sahuaro Ranch Park. Coolers will be permitted inside the stadium, but subject to search upon entry. However, glass containers and alcohol are prohibited. Food and beverages will be available for purchase during the event, as well.
For more information, call the Special Events Hotline at 623-930-2299, or visit www.glendaleaz.com/events.
Phoenix
4th of July at Chase Field
Stay cool at Chase Field in air-conditioned seats while D-backs take on the Padres. Then, stick around as the roof opens for a spectacular post-game fireworks show. D-backs Fourth of July T-shirts will be given out to the first 25,000 fans in attendance. For tickets, call 602.514.8400 or visit dbacks.com/4thofjuly
Fabulous Phoenix Fourth
Event happens at Steele Indian School Park happens Friday, July 4th from 6pm-9:35pm. Admission is free and food beverages will be available to purchase. Local entertainment, kids zone to offer rides and other entertainment. Fireworks at 9:15pm
Tempe
Tempe Town Lake Festival
Tickets available at Fry’s. The festival will take place at the Tempe Beach Party on Friday, July 4th from 4pm until 11pm. The 57th Annual Fireworks Spectacular will present the best fireworks show in the Valley shot from Mill Avenue Bridge. The Tempe Town Lake festival will also have a free inflatable village, variety of rides, rock climbing walls, water wars and more.
Chandler
Chandler AZ 4th of July Fireworks Event
Activities begin at 4pm and run until 10:30pm with fireworks happening at 9:30pm. Chandler’s 4th of July Fireworks Event takes place at Tumbleweed Park at the South East Corner of McQueen and Germann Roads. Admission is free and parking is $5.00. In addition to the Fireworks there will be live music, classic cars, water games and water slide.
Scottsdale
Scottsdale’s Old Fashioned Celebration
Check out Scottsdale’s Old Fashion Celebration planned for July 4th. No fireworks are planned but instead they are bringing a “home town picnic” for people to enjoy. 3-legged races, sack races, watermelon eating contests, tug of war and more. Event runs from 5pm to 8pm and people are invited to bring something to grill on the community BBQ.
Gilbert
Gilbert Old Fashioned 4th of July
Festivities in Gilbert at Mesquite High School, 500 McQueen Road in Gilbert from 5:00pm to 10:30pm. Live entertainment, contests, games, kiddie rides, community exhibits, kids parade and fireworks. Food, refreshments and novelties are available to purchase.
Maricopa
Great America Barbeque
Located at Pacana Park, Porter Road ¼ mile south of Honeycutt. Event begins at 6pm with old fashioned BBQ, pie eating contest, family friendly movies, water zone and fireworks. Admission is free. Food and beverage available for purchase.
Mesa
4th of July Celebration
Gates open at 6pm at the Mesa Community College Riggs Stadium, Southern and Dobson. Entertainment and kiddie rides from 7pm to 9pm and fireworks right at 9:00pm. Campus parking is $5.00
Peoria
All American Festival Looking for a wonderful way to spend the fourth of July? Come join us at the Peoria Sports Complex (16101 N. 83rd Ave), on the Mariners Practice Fields! We’ll have 2 entertainment zones, (1 country and 1 rock and roll) an F-16 Fly-over, a food zone, a Kids Zone and a Water Zone, where you’re guaranteed to get wet!!
Also, in the main walkway will be vendors offering a variety of goods and services. All this and one of the BEST fireworks shows in the valley!
Gates open at 5pm. Parking is free. Admission is $5 for those 13 and older.
Seating is on the plush lawn and is first come first serve. Bring the family, bring the lawn chairs, and even your own food, but please leave all glass containers, pets and canopies at home.
Parking free.
Surprise
Annual 4th Celebration
Located at the Surprise Recreation Campus and runs 6pm to 8:30pm. Music featuring the Groove Merchants, a water and interactive zone and the evening highlighted with fireworks. Admission is $10.00for adults and $5.00 for under 17.
Avondale
Rev, White and Boom!
Phoenix International Raceway’s celebration happens Thursday, July 3rd from 7pm until 9:30pm. Live entertainment, PIR Track tour, kids zone, fireworks. Food and refreshments are available to purchase and admission and parking is free.
Looking for a wonderful way to spend the fourth of July? Come join us at the Peoria Sports Complex (16101 N. 83rd Ave), on the Mariners Practice Fields! We’ll have 2 entertainment zones, (1 country and 1 rock and roll) an F-16 Fly-over, a food zone, a Kids Zone and a Water Zone, where you’re guaranteed to get wet!!
