2020 Fireworks + Events Guide: July 4th Fun in Northwest Arkansas

Mamas, this year’s Fourth of July events in Northwest Arkansas are WAY pared down, thanks to COVID-19 🙁 But there are a few fun Independence Day faves to share!

Friday, July 3:

Bella Vista Independence Day Fireworks

The City of Bella Vista’s annual fireworks display will be held just after dark on Friday, July 3 at the park below Loch Lomond dam on Glasgow Road. The display is open to the public, and Bella Vista Police will be directing vehicles for parking starting at 5:30 p.m. This year, due to COVID-19 concerns, officers will be parking vehicles at an appropriate distance from one another, to allow for adequate social distancing among those who attend.

Date: Friday, July 3

Time: 5:30-10:30 p.m.

Location: See above

Saturday, July 4:

July 4th Fireworks Spectacular

This event is free to the public. The fifth annual July 4th Fireworks Spectacular will be a socially distant celebration visible from parking lots surrounding the Walmart AMP including the Pinnacle Mall parking lot on the east side of I-49. Fireworks will be launched from the parking lot adjacent to Hunt Tower in Rogers starting at 9:30 pm, and the show will last about 25 minutes. In accordance with social distancing guidelines, patrons are urged to stay in their cars. Tune in to KIX 104 for a patriotic-themed playlist to accompany the fireworks show.

The Walmart AMP will be closed to the public during the fireworks. There will be no on-site family fun activities or performances by the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas at the Walmart AMP this year.

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2020

Time: 9:30 p.m.

Location: Park in lots surrounding the Walmart AMP (including the Pinnacle Mall parking lot on the east side of I-49.

An Evening at Orchards Park

The event is free to the public. Live music and concessions are available. Parking will be located throughout Memorial Park. Handicap parking will be located in the parking lot located next to the entrance of Orchards Park with shuttles available to transport those needing assistance to the main stage. Personal fireworks are prohibited at this event. – No transportation shuttles this year.

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2020

Time: Food trucks open and live music begins 7 p.m., fireworks 9:30 p.m.

Location: Orchards Park, Bentonville

City of Farmington Fireworks

City of Farmington fireworks display will be Saturday, July 4th at dark. They will shoot the fireworks off at the same place (Rheas Mill Rd. near Randall Lynch Middle School). Social distancing needs to be observed. There will be NO PARKING allowed on the cemetery property or the school administration lot.

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2020

Time: Dark

Location: Farmington, Rheas Mill Road

Siloam Springs Fire in the Sky Fireworks

Because of COVID-19 parking will be limited. Cars will be spaced 8 feet apart and social distancing will be required. The lot at Cecil Smith Field will open at 6:00 p.m. and the display will occur around 9:15.

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2020 (rain date July 5)

Time: 9:15 p.m.

Location: Siloam Springs

Fourth Fest, Centerton

First Baptist Church and the Centerton Advertising and Promotion Commission will be hosting the Annual Fourth Fest. The city of Centerton will post more details as the event gets closer.

Date: Saturday, July 4, 202o

Time: TBD

Location: Centerton Baptist Church

Ventris Trail’s End Resort Fireworks

The 19th Annual Ventris Trail’s End Resort’s Fireworks Display in Honor of our Nation’s Independence will be Saturday, July 4. Watch as thousands of fireworks light up the night’s sky while listening to patriotic music from an 8000 watt sound system, or, tune to 100.9 FM KESA radio.  The display is located just south of marker “8” on Beaver Lake. By boat only.

Date: Saturday, July 4

Time: Dark

Location: Garfield, AR