Looking for the best 4th of July events in Cave Creek, Carefree, and around the Phoenix area? Discover a spectacular lineup of Independence Day celebrations near you. From fireworks displays to family-friendly festivities, our comprehensive guide will ensure you make the most of this patriotic holiday in 2025. Plan your unforgettable Fourth of July experience today!
Most Independence Day events are free, although there could be parking and activity fees. Some events require reservations or advanced tickets, which may have associated costs.
For more information and event-specific pricing, please visit the provided links for each event.
Please note that due to Extreme Fire Danger, it is recommended to contact the event organizers to confirm that the fireworks have not been canceled.
Cave Creek and Carefree Area July 4th Events for 2025
Due to EXTREME FIRE DANGER, we encourage all consumers to visit fireworks displays or use some other means other than fireworks to celebrate Independence Day! All fireworks displays will need a permit in advance. See more at www.cavecreekaz.gov/
Due to the high risk of extreme fire danger, fireworks displays have been significantly impacted. Unfortunately, we have not received any information regarding fireworks taking place in the Cave Creek/Carefree area at this time. However, it's worth noting that several local events will proceed without them.
HAROLD'S CORRAL - Red, White, & Boots
July 4 - 6, 2025, at Harold's Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E Cave Creek Road. Live music, food and drink specials all weekend long! Wear your boots, red, white, and blue, and let's party! There will be NO FIREWORKS due to extreme fire danger! Visit www.haroldscorral.com for more information.
Phoenix Area 4th of July Firework Events 2025 and Surrounding Areas
Make sure to visit the corresponding website links for additional information and costs about each July 4th event.
Please contact the event to make sure fireworks and events have not been canceled due to Extreme Fire Danger.
JUNE 21, 2025
AFTER DARK IN THE PARK AT DEER VALLEY PARK
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 6 PM - 9 PM at Deer Valley Park at 19602 N. 19th Ave in Phoenix. Mark your calendars for a magical evening under the stars—After Dark in the Park is back, and this year it's bringing a bold new experience to the skies. For the first time, the event will feature a drone light show, replacing the traditional fireworks with a high-tech, eco-friendly spectacle choreographed to music. The Drone show begins at 8:45 PM. Visit their website for more information or call Parks and Recreation Department - 602-495-3735
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JULY 3, 2025
PHOENIX - LIGHT UP THE SKY -
July 3, 2025 - 6:30 to 9:30 PM with fireworks at approximately 9 PM. This popular free event returns to American Family Fields of Phoenix at 3600 N. 51st Ave. Enjoy live entertainment and activities designed for the whole family. The event concludes with a fireworks show at approximately 9 p.m.
ANTHEM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
July 3, 2025 - 6 pm to 9:30 pm at ACC Community Park 41703 N Gavilan Peak Parkway - It's Anthem's Independence Day Celebration with a fireworks display, water slides, activities, and festival food! Families bring blankets and lawn chairs and sit back to enjoy the fun-filled event.
PEORIA - PLEASANT HARBOR - CELEBRATE AMERICA
July 3, 2025 - Starts at 5 PM - 10:30 PM Fireworks begin at 9 PM. Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant 8708 W Harbor Blvd in Peoria. Join us for our annual July 3rd Fireworks Celebration right along the shores of Lake Pleasant, located within the City of Peoria. Free kids' activities with inflatable waterslides and bounce houses are available! Live concert TBD! Food trucks, novelty vendors, and more! Costs and Advanced Tickets are available on the website. Located at 8708 W Harbor Boulevard, Peoria, AZ 85383.
SCOTTSDALE - FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM FEST
July 3 - 5, 2025, 8:30 PM at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, located at 7575 E Princess Drive, in Scottsdale. Celebrate America's birthday during our 14th Annual Fourth of July Freedom Fest. Head over to the Princess Lagoon Lawn, where we will celebrate with energetic live music and military parachutist jumps from the All-Veterans Parachute Team! Concerts, featuring award-winning artists, begin at 8:30 pm nightly. *Freedom Fest concert series available exclusively to overnight guests of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Tickets are not available to the general public for individual purchase. Visit their website for all the activities, dates, and times.
JULY 4, 2025
AVONDALE - Light Up the Sky 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM with fireworks at 8:25 PM at Phoenix Raceway, 602 Jimmie Johnson Dr. Avondale, AZ 85323. Ignite your Independence Day and come out to Light Up the Sky Celebration. This FREE event includes tailgating with friends and family, a variety of food trucks, exhibitors, games in the Kid Zone, and live music before being dazzled by the West Valley’s largest 25-minute spectacular fireworks display. See more info on their website and to purchase VIP tickets.
APACHE JUNCTION 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
July 4, 2025 - The City of AJ Parks & Recreation will be kicking off the day with fun-filled events at the Superstition Shadows Aquatics Center starting at 8AM with a 4-on-4 Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament. Open Swim starting at 9 AM to 3 PM. See the website for more info and costs. The main events begin at 6 PM and are located at Superstition Shadows Park, 1091 W Southern Ave, in the area south of the skate park. Gates open at 6 PM for this FREE event and is open to the public. Parking is limited so please come early. Food and drinks will be available to purchase on-site. For more information, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 480-983-2181 or visit their website.
As usual, the fireworks show will be contingent on weather and fire safety in the nearby area and is expected to start around 8:30 PM.
BUCKEYE - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
July 4, 2025 - 6 PM to 9 PM Pack your blanket and chairs and enjoy the tailgate-style event at Buckeye Municipal Airport (3000 S. Palo Verde Rd). Bring out your favorite yard games and friends, and do not forget the water! This festive event will also include All-American eats & treats with a variety of food trucks and vendors, and a concert! The patriotic celebration will finish with a drive-in style fireworks show at approximately 8:30 PM. See more info on their website!
CASA GRANDE - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
July 4th, 2025 - Gates open at 7 PM to 10 PM - Fireworks show begins approximately at 9 PM (weather permitting) at Paul Mason Sports Complex - 2525 N Pinal Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Celebrate the 4th of July with the City of Casa Grande! This community event will feature fireworks, inflatables, food trucks, lawn games, a bubble zone, and more! For more info, visit their website.
July 4th, 2025 - 7 PM to 9:30 PM - Dr A.J. Chandler Park Stage Plaza located at 178 E Commonwealth Ave, Chandler 85225. - FREE admission. Celebrate the 4th of July in Downtown Chandler and enjoy live music, yard games, food vendors, and more. This year, instead of fireworks, there will be a 5-minute pyrotechnic show as part of the concert. The show will begin at 8:15 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Stage Plaza. Attendees are encouraged to come early or stay late and visit their favorite downtown businesses, including ones offering Star-Spangled Specials. For more info, visit their website.
Fountain Hills - Fourth at the Fountain
July 4, 2025 - 7 PM to 9:30 PM at Fountain Park located at 12925 N Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Put on your red, white, and blue and join friends and neighbors at Fountain Park to celebrate Independence Day in Fountain Hills. Enjoy music from Rock Lobster and conclude with a majestic fireworks display at 9 PM over the Park's picturesque Fountain Lake. Our famous fountain will be lit up with red, white and blue. Open to all ages and a community-wide event, free of charge. Bring chairs, blankets & picnic baskets to relax and enjoy an evening full of fun throughout the park. Food vendors will also be on hand. Visit their website for all the details.
GILBERT - 4th of JULY CELEBRATION
July 4th, 2025 - Gates open from 5 PM to 9:30 PM with fireworks at 8:50 PM (weather permitting) at Gilbert Regional Park located at 3005 E Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85298. FREE family event, but parking is limited. Experience live performances by Chad Freeman & Redline, Dirt Road- The Jason Aldean Experience, and Kenny Chesney Tribute, aerial entertainment, drone show plus a fireworks show! Parking passes for Gilbert’s 4th of July Celebration will be required to park on-site at the event. Parking passes will only be available for purchase using a credit card when arriving in the parking lot(s). Find out about the VIP Experience (Optional Upgrade) and event schedule at their website.
GLENDALE - Firework Fest at Westgate
July 4, 2025, - 6 PM to 9 PM - Firework spectacular at 9 PM at Westgate Entertainment District at 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd. in Glendale. Bursting with live music, dinner deals, festive & domestic drinks + a dazzling display of fireworks! Salute to our country’s founding at our free patriotic celebration! Grab comfort meals from our food & entertainment escapes. Meanwhile, enjoy free airbrush tattoos, classically restored fire trucks with a kiddo-approved splash zone, dining deals, an open-air beer garden with live music, games & more. See the website for more info, including parking information, ultra tips, and a shuttle map.
GOODYEAR - STAR SPANGLED FOURTH OF JULY
July 4, 2025 - Gates open from 6 PM to 9 PM, Fireworks at 9 PM at the Goodyear Ballpark at 1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Celebrate Independence Day with an unforgettable night at the Goodyear Ballpark! Enjoy food trucks, live music, and family fun, then experience the city’s first-ever massive drone show, a stunning patriotic display in the sky. Entry, activities, and parking are free. Visit their website for more details.
LITCHFIELD PARK - Fire & LED Show at Wigwam
JJuly 4th - 5th, 2025 - Wigwam is located at 300 E Wigwam Blvd in Litchfield Park. There will be two locations and times to view the show: Tower Pool from 7:40 PM to 8 PM and the Wigwam Bar from 8:40 to 9 PM. Celebrate Independence Day with a mesmerizing Fire and LED performance! Watch in awe as skilled performers use fire and LED props to create a thrilling spectacle of light and heat. Firewords starts at 9 PM on July 5th, only. Visit their website for all the details.
July 4th, 2025 - 7 PM to 9:30 PM at Copper Sky Regional Park, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Blvd in Maricopa, AZ. -
Maricopa's "The Great American 4th" is an annual Independence Day celebration packed with activities for all ages. Enjoy food, friends, and family while celebrating freedom. The event features live music, water slides, a pool party, a beer garden, food trucks, and shopping vendors. You can beat the summer heat at the Copper Sky Aquatics Center pool party from 6 PM to 9:30 PM, which includes swimming pools, a water slide, rock wall, lazy river, and a live DJ. The night concludes with live music performances and a spectacular fireworks display.
For more event information, visit their website.
MESA - ARIZONA CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM
July 4th, 2025 - 6 PM to 10 PM at 263 N Center Street in Downtown Mesa. Fireworks approximately at 9:30 PM. Join us downtown Mesa for Arizona's coolest Independence Day event. Food, fun, fantastic patriotic displays/activities, and fireworks! Visit their website for all the details.
PEORIA - ALL-AMERICAN FESTIVAL
July 4, 2025, 5 PM Game: Desert Dreams FC VS Phoenix Heat FC. Festival Fun starts from 6 PM to 9 PM with fireworks at 9:10 (weather permitting). Outdoor festival at the Main Stadium at Peoria Sports Complex, located at 16101 N 83rd Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382. Celebrate Independence Day in Peoria! Kick off your Independence Day celebration with free admission to a Women’s Premier League soccer match, and stay for the fireworks at the annual Peoria All-American Festival. Enjoy free general admission to the event and all activities. Please visit their website for the event schedule, parking, and more information.
PHOENIX - FABULOUS PHOENIX 4TH
July 4th, 2025, 5 PM to 10 PM - Steele Indian School Park (300 E. Indian School Road - The Fabulous Phoenix 4th will feature one of the largest fireworks displays in the Southwest. The non-alcoholic, family-oriented event annually attracts thousands of attendees. Admission is FREE! Vendors will be selling a variety of items, including food and beverages, arts and crafts, and promotional items. ATMs will NOT be available for this year's event, please plan accordingly. Festival recorded Information Line 602-534-3378. There is no vehicle entrance and no public parking at the event. Please visit their website for more information about this event.
QUEEN CREEK - YOUR HOMETOWN 4TH at SCHNEPF FARMS
July 4th, 2025 - 4 PM to 9 PM. Tickets are $45 per carload. This pass includes admission for everyone in your car, and you need to purchase them in advance as tickets will not be sold onsite. Purchase your carload ticket online at their website. Schnepf Farms is located at 24810 S Rittenhouse in Queen Creek. Visit their website for all the details and to purchase advanced tickets, as no tickets are available at the gate!
SCOTTSDALE - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT WESTWORLD
July 4th, 2025 - 5 PM to 9 PM at Westworld 16601 N Pima Rd in Scottsdale. Fireworks start at 9 PM! Be Red, White, and COOL at Scottsdale 4th of July! This is a CASHLESS event - please come prepared to make card payments for anything purchased on-site, including parking, tickets, food, etc. Purchase tickets on their website.
SCOTTSDALE -FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM FEST
July 4, 2025, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, located at 7575 E Princess Drive, in Scottsdale. Celebrate America's birthday during our 15th Annual Fourth of July Freedom Fest. Celebrate with a patriotic party only the Princess can put on! Enjoy concerts under the stars, saluting heroes with a vintage air show at 4:45 PM, and electrifying fireworks. Put your eyes on the sky as we light up the night with fireworks on July 4! On-site fireworks viewing is limited to in-house guests only. Visit their website for all the activities, dates, and times.
SURPRISE - City of Surprise Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM. Celebrate this Fourth of July with spectacular fireworks, entertainment, delicious food, and fun. There are multiple ways to celebrate before the big show, including music and a pool party! The City of Surprise is excited to offer a FREE Independence Day fireworks show on July 4th. Fireworks will begin at 8:45 p.m. (weather permitting). You can enjoy the fireworks from two locations, either the Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N Bullard Ave, or Surprise Community Park, 16089 N Bullard Ave, in Surprise. There will be live entertainment, and food will be available for purchase from a variety of food trucks at Surprise Community Park. Visit their website for more info!
TEMPE - 4th of JULY CELEBRATION- Red, White & Floom
July 4, 2025 - Gates open at 5 PM and end at 10 PM at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W Alameda Drive in Tempe. Enjoy games, activities, live music, food, sweet treats, and more for the whole family. End the evening with an unforgettable drone show and fireworks display! Advanced tickets are recommended as the price goes up on the day of the event. Visit their website for all the details and to purchase tickets.
TOLLESON - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
July 4th, 2025 - 4 PM to 9:30 PM at Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 W. Van Buren St, Tolleson, 85353. Free admission, but there is a cost for food and drinks. - Celebrate Independence Day with the City of Tolleson at Veterans Park. This is a FREE event with an amazing fireworks display, free live entertainment, free watermelon, and much more. For more information about our 4th of July event, please visit their website as more details are coming soon!
July 5, 2025
SCOTTSDALE - FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM FEST
July 3 - 5, 2025, 8:30 PM at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, located at 7575 E Princess Drive, in Scottsdale. Celebrate America's birthday during our 15th Annual Fourth of July Freedom Fest. Head over to the Princess Lagoon Lawn, where we will celebrate with energetic live music and military parachutist jumps from the All-Veterans Parachute Team! Concerts, featuring award-winning artists, begin at 8:30 pm nightly. *Freedom Fest concert series available exclusively to overnight guests of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Tickets not available to general public for individual purchase. Visit their website for all the activities, dates, and times.
LITCHFIELD PARK - Fire & LED Show at Wigwam
July 4th - 5th, 2025 - Wigwam is located at 300 E Wigwam Blvd in Litchfield Park. There will be two locations and times to view the show: Tower Pool from 7:40 PM to 8 PM and the Wigwam Bar from 8:40 to 9 PM. Celebrate Independence Day with a mesmerizing Fire and LED performance! Watch in awe as skilled performers use fire and LED props to create a thrilling spectacle of light and heat. Firewords starts at 9 PM on July 5th, only. Visit their website for all the details.
