Scottsdale
July 4
WestWorld of Scottsdale 4th of July celebration
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
From $20
WestWorld
16601 N. Pima Road
WestWorld of Scottsdale 4th of July celebration will feature bull riding, a slider eating contest, musical chairs, cake walks and a barbecue. Tickets to the indoor barbecue include access to the North Hall and Rodeo Arena, all-you-can-eat buffet, entertainment and premium fireworks viewing area. Cost is $50 per person, $30 for ages 5-10, free for age 4 and younger. Parking is $20 per car. From $20. scottsdale4th.com.
Sierra Vista
July 4
57th Annual 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks Event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park
3105 E Fry Blvd.
Enjoy a fun-filled slate of Independence Day activities brought to you by the Sierra Vista Rotary Club in partnership with the City of Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, and Business Community Members.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Live Entertainment at the Centennial Pavilion
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Fort Huachuca military displays
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | “Salute to the Union” ceremony at the Centennial Pavilion
1:00 p.m. | B Troop Riding Demonstration
2:00 p.m. | B Troop Cannon Firing Demonstration
City Sports Complex (viewable from Veterans Memorial Park as well)
8:05 – 9 p.m. | The 57th Spectacular 4th of July Fireworks Show
Surprise
July 4
Independence Day Celebration
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mark Coronado Park
15960 N Bullard Ave.
Surprise’s Independence Day event will feature live entertainment and food trucks from 6-9 p.m. Free. 623-222-2000, surpriseaz.gov.
Tempe
July 4
4th of July Celebration
4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
$12, $5 for children 5 and older; free for age 4 and younger
Tempe Beach Park
80 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe’s Fourth of July event features a family fun zone, games, photo opportunities, live music and fireworks, weather permitting. $12, $5 for children 5 and older; free for age 4 and younger. VIP tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for age 5 and older. tempe4th.com.
Tucson
July 4
27th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Tucson Convention Center parking lot
260 S. Church Ave., and neighboring areas
The City of Tucson, thanks to the sponsorship of the Desert Diamond Casino and Entertainment Group, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation, will be presenting the 27th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. The fireworks show will be launched from “A” Mountain/Sentinel Peak Park beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, weather permitting.
The Tucson Convention Center Parking Lot B, the large lot on the west side of the TCC with access from Cushing Street and Granada Avenue, will be open for free viewing of the show beginning at 4 p.m. with food trucks on-site and open at 7 p.m. for business. For more information, including ADA-related accommodations at the above-listed location, call the Tucson Convention Center at (520) 791-4101.
Additional viewing areas will be available with free access for viewing at the City – State Garage, 498 W. Congress, and $8 per vehicle access at Mercado Parking Lot A, Block A1, Block B, and $15 per vehicle at Mercado Parking Lot D accessible from Avenida del Convento and South Linda Avenue just west of I-10 and south of Congress Street. Please be aware of construction restrictions on Linda Avenue.
July 4
Diamonds in the Sky
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., first pitch at 6:30
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
2500 E. Ajo Way
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium will bring together two all-American favorites: baseball and fireworks. The annual Diamonds in the Sky event will feature the Sun Belt College Baseball League showcase game, followed by a 30-minute fireworks display. Admission is free with donation of a non-perishable item or $1. All proceeds go to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
Yuma
July 4
4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Desert Sun Stadium
1280 Desert Sun Dr.
The City of Yuma’s Annual Independence Day Celebration will be held Thursday, July 4, at Desert Sun Stadium. The event will feature one of the most epic fireworks displays in the Southwest! In addition, this non-alcoholic celebration will have food vendors, a DJ, and a foam party. Stadium seating is limited, so bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the fireworks show!CLEAR BAG ONLY POLICY FOR THIS EVENT. (Only clear purses or bags, including diaper bags. No coolers.) Gates open at 6 p.m. The fireworks show kicks off at 9 p.m.
This holiday is not to celebrate a date on the calendar and a long weekend. It is to celebrate the courage of the founders of this nation to take extreme risks to secure the liberties that sadly, most of our generation take for granted. Let’s give this day the solemn respect it deserves, by calling it what it is, Independence Day, and stop disregarding its solemn meaning with the misnomer, “4th of July.” The words we choose matter.