The July 4th holiday is right around the corner, and Northwest Arkansas is bursting to life again with area fireworks shows in 2021.
Below is the big list of where to watch fireworks plus other fun Independence Day-related things to do in NWA.
Click on any event name below for more information:
Area Fireworks Shows + Patriotic Events
June 23-26, 2021:
→Rodeo of the Ozarks Parade and Fireworks
A display of cowgirls, floats, bands, entertainment and candy for the kids, beginning at the rodeo grounds and proceeding west through downtown Springdale. In conjunction with the 76th Rodeo of the Ozarks. Floats, marching bands, clowns, queens and hundreds of horses take part in these annual events.
Dates: Wednesday through Saturday, June 23-26, 2021
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Fireworks at dark)
Location: Parsons Stadium, Springdale
Sunday, June 27, 2021:
Free Fireworks, Food, Games, Prizes, Music, Family Fun. It’s time once again for our annual Freedom Fest Celebration. Everything is free and everyone is welcome. Firework show starts at sundown.
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021
Time: 6-9 p.m., fireworks at sundown
Location: 577 Easton Street, Discover Church in Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Saturday, July 3, 2021:
→Ventris Trail’s End Resort Fireworks Show
The fireworks are choreographed to music and the show is best seen by boat as it’s projected toward the lake for an incredible effect caused by the reflection from the water. The location is just South of marker “8″ on Beaver Lake, just look for the banners. The display is their way of saying “thank you” to our troops, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, the community, and all the volunteers that helped to put on the show.
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021
Time: Dark
Location: Ventris Trail’s End Resort, Beaver Lake
→Independence Day Fireworks Display, Bella Vista
Mark your calendars for the city’s annual fireworks display off Loch Lomond dam. Parking is available below the dam. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy some fun before the fireworks.
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021
Time: Police will begin directing parking at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark
Location: The park below Loch Lomond Dam on Glasgow Road
Gentry’s Freedom Fest will feature food, fun & fireworks plus live music from Big Smith, Creek Rocks and Swade Diablos. Call 479-736-2358 or email info@gentrychamber.com for more information.
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021
Time: noon to 10 p.m.; Fireworks at dark
Location: Gentry City Park
→Prairie Grove City Fireworks Display
The Prairie Grove City Fireworks Display will be held on the field south of the high school.
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021
Time: Dusk to dark
Location: On field south of the high school. Visibility should be good Bush Street or Buchanan.
Thursday, July 4:
→4th of July Spectacular, Walmart AMP
Celebrate the holiday with a patriotic concert, fireworks sponsored by the city of Rogers and fun activities for the whole family.
This event gives the community an opportunity to experience a patriotic pops performance at NWA’s premier outdoor amphitheater with music by the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA), under the musical direction of Paul Haas. SoNA’s concert will celebrate the beauty and grandeur of America and honor our nation’s veterans and those who bravely serve in our nation’s armed forces.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Time: AMP gates open at 6pm; music starts at 7:30pm; fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Location: Walmart AMP, Rogers
→4th at the Field Fireworks at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. game (fireworks to follow)
Location: Arvest Ballpark in Springdale
Note: The Arkansas Naturals will be on the road in Springfield on this date, but there will be an exhibition game between the Joplin Outlaws and the Nevada Griffons at the Arvest Ballpark on July 4th, followed by fireworks.
The Annual Fireworks at the Crosses at the Pinnacle Hills Campus in Rogers. Patriotic celebration featuring live music, outdoor baptisms, and fireworks.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Location: Cross Church, Pinnacle Hills Campus in Rogers
The annual Farmington Fireworks display will be held on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The show will begin at dark and will be visible from Randall G. Lynch Middle School.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Time: Fireworks start at dark
Location: Fireworks will be visible from the Randall G. Lynch Middle School in Farmington.
Each year, Bentonville Parks and Recreation invites the community to attend An Evening at Orchards Park-Bentonville’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. The event is free to the public. Food trucks will open and live music will begin at 7 pm. The firework show will begin at 9:30 pm. Parking will be located throughout Memorial Park.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Time: Music and food available at 7 pm; fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Orchard’s Park at 1100 NE John DeShields Blvd in Bentonville
If you know of other fireworks displays you’d like for us to add, email us at mamas{at}nwamotherlode{dot}com!
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