July 3rd Events

• Ames: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Reiman Gardens.
• Des Moines: Fireworks after the Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park.
• Des Moines: Des Moines Symphony’s 21st Annual Yankee Doodle Pops at the Iowa State Capitol – 6:30 p.m. Jazz in July; Symphony with fireworks at 8:30 p.m.
• Roland: Fireworks at dusk south of the water tower. Rain makeup is July 5.
• West Des Moines: Independence Parade from Valley High School to Valley Junction. Live music, food and fun for the entire family in Valley Junction from 5-11 p.m.

July 4th Events

• Ames: 3-day festival to celebrate Ames 150th Birthday
• Altoona: Adventureland will have fireworks for park guests at approximately 9:45 p.m.
• Boone: Fireworks at the Boone Speedway at dusk.
• Carlisle: Parade at 9:30 a.m.; Day full of family fun and live music 10 a.m-11 p.m.; Fireworks at 10 pm at North Park.
• Chariton: Fireworks at dusk at Northwest Park.
• Des Moines: Rendezvous on Riverview live music and then fireworks at 9:30 p.m. – corner of 6th and Boston in Des Moines.
• Living History Farms: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth with a historic Independence Day for the whole family. Historic baseball game at 2:30 p.m.
• Milo: Fireworks at dusk at Centennial Park.
• Newton: Parade at 9:30 a.m.; 11:00 AM-1:30 PM – Family festival and live music around the Courthouse Square; Fireworks at dusk.
• Nevada: Parade at 10 a.m.; Fireworks at dusk.
• Norwalk: Parade at 10 a.m.; Fireworks at dusk.
• Osceola: Fun run 7 a.m.; Parade 11 a.m.; Festival throughout the day; Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• Oskaloosa: Fireworks at 10 p.m. at Southern Iowa Fairgrounds.
• Pella: Parade at 9 a.m.; Festival all day; Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
• Perry: Fireworks at 10 p.m. in the Pattee Park.
• Pleasantville: Parade at 11 a.m.; Fireworks at dusk at Shadle Park.
• Slater: Parade at 10 a.m.; Slater’s 125th Anniversary all day; Fireworks at 10 p.m.
• Urbandale: Events Wednesday through Friday. Parade on the 4th at 10 a.m.; Fireworks at 10 p.m. at Walker Johnston Park.
• Waukee: A day-long celebration. Parade at 2 p.m.; Fireworks at dusk at Centennial Park.
• West Des Moines: Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. at Raccoon River Park.
• Windsor Heights: Events all day long. Parade at 1 p.m.; Fireworks at 10 p.m. at Colby Park.

July 5th Events

• Altoona: Adventureland will have fireworks for park guests at approximately 9:45 p.m.
• Fort Dodge: Fireworks at dusk at Fort Frenzy.
• Grimes: Fireworks at 10 p.m.