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Looking for more summer fun? Check out our Ultimate Guide to Summer with 125+ Things to do in Des Moines. Here’s where you can see fireworks in Des Moines over the Fourth of July in 2025. Fireworks start at dusk, approximately 9:30 p.m. June 29 | Live at the Creek, Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater Enjoy music, food, and fireworks! All are invited to join in for a spectacular 4th of July celebration in Des Moines, the city announced this week. This free outdoor event will include live music, a drone show, food trucks, a makers market and more. "Bring your family and friends down to the Beach Park and around the Marina for an unforgettable day, filled with fun, food, and entertainment," the city said. Urbandale 4th of July Celebration 10 p.m. Walker Johnston Park Waukee 9:30 p.m. Centennial Park West Des Moines 9:45 p.m. West Des Moines City Campus Saturday, July 5 GoodGuys Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals 9:30 p.m., Grandstand Stage Check out our list of events and celebrate the 4th of July across the Des Moines metro. Skip to content. NOWCAST KCCI News at 6pm Weekday Evening. Updated: 5:29 PM CDT Jul 2, 2025 The City of SeaTac has announced it will pause formal 4th of July festivities at Angle Lake Park for 2025 and 2026, citing a desire to “rethink” large-scale programming to make future events safer, more inclusive and more accessible. Take in the breathtaking view of Des Moines's skyline during a captivating 4th of July 2025 fireworks show. Watch the night sky light up with vibrant colors over popular locations around Des Moines. Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Des Moines. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Des Moines. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Des Moines. Kent’s Fourth of July Splash. Celebrate lakeside at Lake Meridian Park with music, food trucks, and fireworks at 10 p.m. Lacey Fireworks Spectacular. Rainier Vista Community Park continues its 50-year tradition of fireworks at 10 p.m. 3D glasses will be handed out to enhance the viewing experience. Des Moines 4th of July Drone Show Home to the "l argest celebration in the Des Moines metro area," the Urbandale Fourth of July celebration is organized by a group of volunteers. Held in the heart of the city, the event features a t wo-mile-long parade, a carnival, food trucks, live music and more. The fireworks display will begin at 10 p.m. Urbandale's 4th of July celebration includes a parade, carnival, live music, and more at Lions Park. West Des Moines hosts a parade on July 3, starting at Valley West Drive and Ashworth Road. Celebrate the 4th of July around Des Moines with parades, carnivals, music, and lots of summer treats! This family-friendly, patriotic concert concludes with the area’s premier fireworks display over the downtown Des Moines skyline, and best of all, it’s free. Fourth of July parades and fireworks shows are making a strong return across central Iowa, offering plenty of ways to celebrate the nation’s independence. Bring the whole family over to watch the 4th of July drone show, and enjoy live music, and great food from various vendors! The drones begin around 10 PM. | Friday, July 4 | 5 to 11 p.m. | Des Moines Marina | Free |. Age recommendation: All ages. Visit Website. Celebrate the 4th of July in Des Moines this year! Do the Freedom 5K, which supports Boy Scout Troop 178, attend the Rotary pancake breakfast, watch Des Moines skydivers, participate in a bags tournament and SO much more! Celebrate Independence Day 2025 with these fireworks shows near Des Moines over the Fourth of July weekend. The City of Des Moines is inviting the community to a festive Fourth of July celebration at the Des Moines Marina on Friday, July 4, 2025, featuring food trucks, live music and a nighttime drone show in place of fireworks. The event is free to attend and begins at 5 p.m. with food trucks offering BBQ and beverages from local vendors including Moe Vegan, WestCoast Seattle Boy, Yummy Box and So City of Des Moines, WA 21630 11th Avenue S, Suite A Des Moines, WA 98198 Phone: 206-878-4595 July 4, 2025 5:00 PM Des Moines 4th of July Celebration & Drone Show 🎉 Join us for an unforgettable Independence Day celebration along the Des Moines waterfront! The festivities kick off at 5:00 p.m. with a variety of food trucks serving up delicious bites to fuel your evening. 🎶 At 6:00 p.m., the party heats up with live music: Fireworks and Fourth of July Events in Des Moines 2025 The Fourth of July in Des Moines, Iowa is always filled with parades, carnivals, fun runs, and fireworks. We have gathered all the area’s premier fireworks! Take a look at all the fun scheduled in and around Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines: 4th of July Drone Show. Instead of fireworks, Des Moines is hosting a 4th of July Drone Show, with the event planned from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Des Moines Marina. Auburn. Tons of vendors and entertainment is coming to Les Grove Park for Auburn's 4th of July Festival, though no fireworks appear to be planned at the event. Kirkland
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