4th of July Fireworks: Florissant, Hazelwood, Ferguson, Alton
July 3 & 4 Fireworks schedule:
HAZELWOOD will hold a fireworks display on Friday, July 4, in White Birch Park, beginning at dusk. In the event of rain, the fireworks display will be held on Saturday, July 5. Off site parking with shuttle bus service will be provided at Howdershell Park, Armstrong Elementary School and the New Covenant Church on Howdershell. The shuttle service will begin at 7 p.m.
For further information call 314-731-0980.
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FLORISSANT’S festivities begin with an outdoor concert performance by Northwinds Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4 on the James J. Eagan Center grounds. Fireworks will follow the concert at dusk.
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ALTON will host its fireworks display at Riverfront Park on Thursday, July 3 at 9 p.m.
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FERGUSON will host its 33rd annual Fourth of July Festival, Friday, July 4, at January-Wabash Memorial Park, 501 North Florissant Road, in Ferguson. This year’s theme is “At the Circus.”
The day will begin with the annual parade, which starts at 10 a.m., on South Florissant Road, at the corner of Suburban Avenue. The parade will head north on Florissant and end at January-Wabash Memorial Park. (South Florissant Road will be closed to traffic from Suburban Avenue to January Avenue beginning about ten minutes before the parade steps off.) Prizes will be awarded to the best parade entries.
Opening ceremonies will be at noon with a presentation of awards to Ferguson’s Citizens of the Year – Gunnar and Ruth Brown. The food, beverage, and game booths will be open from 11:00 a.m. to park closing. The festival concludes with a fireworks display in the park at approximately 9:15. Other scheduled events are as follows:
Bandshell Schedule
12:30 – 2 p.m. Mad Titans (Alternative)
2:30 – 4 p.m. Boo Boo Davis (Blues)
4:30 – 6 p.m. Skyline (Pop)
6 – 9 p.m. Phins (Jimmy Buffet Music)
Children’s Stage
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Free Kids Rides, 62 Sports
1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Cindy’s Petting Zoo
1 – 4 p.m. BeBe the Clown – Face painting
1 – 5 p.m. Pony Rides
1 – 3:30 p.m. Dana’s Crafts
2 – 3 p.m. Heaven’s Handful Puppets
4 – 5 p.m. Joe the Juggler
4 – 6 p.m. 4-H UM Extension Nutritionists
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Popsicle the Clown–Balloon Artist
5 – 5:30 p.m. Van Dyke – The Magician
6:30 – 7 p.m. More Magic by Van Dyke
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