Stick close to home or venture throughout the Valley for these featured celebrations for the Fourth of July weekend.
Thursday, July 3
Celebrate America ’25
5–10:30 p.m.
Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant
8708 W. Harbor Blvd., Peoria
623-203-5173
Free admission; $30–$35/Parking
Gather along the lake shore for fireworks and festivities, including inflatable water slides, bounce houses, live music, food trucks, novelty vendors and more.
Thursday, July 3
Independence Day Celebration
6–9:30 p.m.
Anthem Community Park
41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem
623-742-6050
www.anthemcouncil.com/229/Independence-Day-Celebration
Free
Anthem’s annual event includes a fireworks display, water slides, obstacle courses for all ages, summer activities, a rotary beer garden, roving entertainers, and festival foods.
Thursday, July 3
Light Up the Sky
6:30–9:30 p.m.
American Family Fields of Phoenix
3600 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix
602-262-5030, www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks-events/light-up-the-sky.html
Free
An evening of festive spirit, delicious food vendors, community games, live entertainment and a finale fireworks show.
Friday, July 4
All–American Festival
5–9 p.m.
Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
623-773-7713, www.peoriaaz.gov
Free admission; $45/VIP experience
Kick off the day with the Women’s Premier League soccer math followed by festival fun, including outdoor games, food vendors, live music by Saved by the ’90s and fireworks.
Friday, July 4
Arizona Celebration of Freedom
6–10 p.m.
Mesa Convention Center
263 N. Center St., Mesa
480-644-2178, www.azcelebrationoffreedom.com
Free
Patriotic superhero stunt shows, picnic games, a car show, splash zones, historic flag displays, a military showcase, live music by Mesa City Band and People Who Could Fly, a Naturalization ceremony, a laser light show and fireworks.
Friday, July 4
Chandler’s All–American Bash
7–9:30 p.m.
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler
480-782-2665, www.chandleraz.gov
Free
Yard games, food vendors, raffle baskets, balloon art, fireworks and live music by featured performer Outside the Line.
Friday, July 4
Fabulous Phoenix 4th
5–10 p.m.
Steele Indian School Park
300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
602-495-0935, www.phoenix.gov
Free
Classic car displays, ice cream eating contests, a veteran’s village, inflatables, water slides, yard games, community resources, fireworks viewing and more live entertainment.
Friday, July 4
Firework Fest
6–9 p.m.
Westgate Entertainment District
6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., Glendale
480-387-5678, www.westgateaz.com
Free
Live music, dinner deals, festive drinks, free airbrush tattoos, a kid’s splash zone, an open–air beer garden, games and fireworks.
Friday, July 4
Gilbert 4th of July Celebration
5–9:30 p.m.
Gilbert Regional Park
3005 E. Queen Creek Road, Gilbert
480-503-6000www.gilbertaz.gov
Free/General admission; $36.49/VIP experience
Live music by cover rock band Nineball, aerial drone show and a fireworks feature.
Friday, July 4
July 4th Celebration
5–10 p.m.
WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale
480-312-6802, www.scottsdale4th.com
$50/VIP admission; $25/General admission; $20/Fireworks only per car
Scottsdale’s largest fireworks display to date with Copper State Rodeo Company bull–riding, kids’ mutton busting, slider eating contests, face painting, musical chairs, cake walks, water balloon championship, backyard BBQ by M Culinary and the 6th annual Parade of Heroes.
Friday, July 4
Tempe 4th of July Celebration
5–10 p.m.
Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W. Alameda Drive, Tempe
480-350-4311, www.tempe.gov
$10/Ages 13 and up; Free/Ages 12 and under
Games and activities for the whole family, plus live music, food and sweet treats with a drone show and fireworks display to end the evening.
Friday, July 4–Saturday, July 5
Star Spangled Nights
8:45 p.m.
4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Glendale
623-201-2000
www.sixflags.com/phoenix/events/star-spangled-nights
$60
Enjoy the water park while fireworks light up the sky.
Complied by Caitlin Coulter
events@valleyvibenews.com