4th of July events in the St. Louis Metro area

🎆 Celebrate Saint Louis (Downtown St. Louis)

• When: July 3 & 4

• What to expect:

  • Live music—July 3 features Russell Dickerson; July 4 has Gavin DeGraw and others

  • Food vendors, family activities along the riverfront

  • Fireworks at ~9:40 pm over the Mississippi with the Arch as a stunning backdrop myjournalcourier.com+14explorestlouis.com+14reddit.com+14gatewayarch.com

🚢 Fireworks Cruise from the Gateway Arch

• When: July 3 & 4, boarding ~7:30 pm

• What to expect:

  • Ticketed river cruise with food and drinks

  • Front‑row views of the downtown fireworks display ksdk.com+3gatewayarch.com+3the-sun.com+3

🎢 Star‑Spangled Night at Six Flags St. Louis (Eureka)

• When: July 4, fireworks at ~9:05 pm

• What to expect:

  • Full day of rides and entertainment

  • Patriotic-themed fireworks show accompanied by music stlouiscountymo.gov+15sixflags.com+15stlpr.org+15washingtonpost.com+1stlouiscountymo.gov+1

🌳 Community Celebrations Around the Suburbs

Loads of local events packed with parades, live music, food, and fireworks:

• Webster Groves Community Days – July 3–4, parade 10 am, fireworks ~9:15 pm en.wikipedia.org+3stlpr.org+3explorestlouis.com+3

• Chesterfield 4th of July – July 4, festival from 6 pm, fireworks ~9 pm at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex stlpr.org+1firstalert4.com+1

• Ferguson 4th of July Celebration – parade at 10 am, fireworks ~9:15 pm at January‑Wabash Memorial Park firstalert4.com+2stlpr.org+2stlmag.com+2

• Kirkwood Freedom Festival – July 4, music starting at 7 pm, fireworks at dark in Kirkwood Park the-sun.com+3stlpr.org+3firstalert4.com+3

🏟️ Gateway Grizzlies Baseball & Fireworks

• When: July 4, game at Arsenal BG Ballpark in Sauget

• What to expect: Post-game fireworks display—great for family and baseball fans en.wikipedia.org+4stlpr.org+4the-sun.com+4

🎇 Other Noteworthy Events & Fireworks Displays

• Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex – parade at 10 am, fireworks after dark (~9 pm) reddit.com+12stlpr.org+12firstalert4.com+12

• Ellisville at Bluebird Park – BBQ, music & fireworks at 9:15 pm stlpr.org

• O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest – parade and fireworks across July 3–5 in St. Charles County reddit.com+3stlpr.org+3stlmag.com+3

📌 Planning Tips:

• For the downtown events, arrive early to grab a riverside spot or reserve a cruise ticket.

• Want rides and fireworks? Six Flags delivers fireworks plus full theme-park thrills.

• Love small-town energy? Try Webster Groves, Ferguson, or Chesterfield for parades, community BBQ, and local charm.

• Catch baseball and fireworks in one go with the Gateway Grizzlies.

Celebrate your way—whether that’s under the Arch’s fireworks, on a fun cruise, cheering at a baseball game, or joining a hometown parade. Happy July 4th! 🎉