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4th of July Fireworks Shows in Arnold, St. Louis Area

This is your guide to 2013 Independence Day fireworks events throughout the St. Louis region. Regional Editor Kurt Greenbaum compiled this list.

Remember 4th of July 2012 in the St. Louis area? Remember how scorching temperatures in the 100-degree range wrecked plans for fireworks displays in communities ranging from Mehlville to Chesterfield to St. Charles and throughout the region?

Well, it's still expected to be hot for July 4th of 2013 — but if the early forecasts are correct, it won't be as bad as last year. Accuweather's long-range forecast has temperatures in the St. Louis-area in the mid- to upper-90s during the week including July 4th. Weather.com doesn't have a forecast out that far, but it notes that average high temperatures for July 4th are 89 degrees.

To help you plan for your July 4th outing, Patch has compiled a list of celebrations and fireworks displays through the region. You can see details in the text below, or check the map above for where and when. Click on the points on the map to see details at that location. If you're working on a mobile browser, you should be able to see the map better if you switch to the full version of the site.

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Of course at the top of the list is Arnold's Celebration.

Celebrate America's birthday with the City of Arnold with food, fireworks and music at Arnold City Park. Joe Dirt and The Dirty Boys will perform live from 7 - 11 p.m., and concessions are available starting at 4 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and arrive early to stake out your spot for fireworks, which begin at 9 p.m.

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Admission is free, courtesy of the City of Arnold Tourism and Parks and Recreation departments.

Other fireworks shows:

Fair St. Louis
Date: 4/4/2013, 4/5/2013 and 4/6/2013
Time: around 9 p.m (following 8 p.m. concert)
Location: Memorial Drive St. Louis Mo,
Admission: Free
Details: Fair St. Louis is downtown St. Louis' Fourth of July celebration

Eureka Fourth of July Celebration
Date: 7/4/2013
Time: 7 p.m. children's activities and car show, 7:30 p.m. concert, 9:30 p.m. fireworks
Location: 400 Bald Hill Rd Eureka, MO 63025
Admission: Free
Details: It's dedicated to military veterans and includes children's activity, a car show and a concert. Concessions will be provided by the West St. Louis County Lions for a nominal cost.
http://www.eureka.mo.us/visitors/special-city-wide-events/july-4th/

Chesterfield Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration
Date: 7/4/2013
Time: Kid Zone at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Location: 291 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Admission: Free
Details: Biggest fireworks show in the metro area with activities for kids, a concert and food trucks.
http://www.chesterfield.mo.us/4th-of-july-celebration.html

JB Blast
Date: 2013-07-05
Time: 7pm
Location: Veteran's Memorial Amphitheater - Jefferson Barracks Park, Telegraph Road - North of I-255
Admission: Free
Details: Last year's was cancelled, so this year will be big.
http://southcountychamber.org/event/jb-blast-2013/

Webster Groves Community Days

Date: 7/4/2013 and 7/6/2013
Time: 9:30 p.m. both nights
Location: Memorial Park, Webster Groves, MO, 63119
Admission: Free fireworks
Details: All activities (aside from the carnival and barbecue) are free and are funded through donations from businesses, organizations, and the citizens of Webster Groves. Events include a parade at 10 a.m. on July 4; the barbecue and carnival each day of the festival; and the Miss Webster Pageant on July 5 at 7 p.m.
http://www.webstergroves.org/index.aspx?nid=194

Town and Country Fire and Ice

Date: 6/22/2013
Time: 6:30
Location: 1272 Town and Country Crossing, Town and Country, MO 63017
Admission: Free
Details: Food, music and fireworks

Manchester July 4th Party in the Park
Date: 7/4/2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021
Admission: Free
Details: Free concert by Sh-Boom, fireworks at 9 p.m.

Kirkwood 4th of July Celebration

Date: 7/4/2013
Time: Dark
Location: 111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Admission: Free
Details: Fireworks start at dark

St. Charles Riverfest 2013

Date: 7/4/2013
Time: 9:20 p.m.
Location: Frontier Park, 222 S. Riverside Dr., Saint Charles, MO 63301
Admission: Free
Details: One-day celebration includes a parade at 10 a.m. Vendor booths open and music begins at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 9:20 p.m. along the banks of the Missouri River in Frontier Park.
http://www.historicstcharles.com/includes/events/Riverfest-2013/5/

O'Fallon's Heritage & Freedom Fest 2013

Date: 7/3/2013 and 7/4/2013
Time: 10:15 p.m., July 3; 9:30 p.m. ,July 4
Location: Westoff Park, 810 Sheppard Drive O'Fallon, MO 63366
Admission: Free
Details: Fireworks are part of a full menu of activities each day of Heritage & Free Fest, including music, carnival rides, and a parade at 9:30 a.m. on July 4.
http://www.heritageandfreedomfest.com/

Wentzville 4th of July Celebration

Date: 7/4/2013
Time: 9:05 p.m.
Location: 968 Meyer Road, Wentzville 63385
Admission: Free
Details: Celebration starts with a parade at 10 a.m., free swimming at Progress Park, inflatables at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.

Lake Saint Louis Ambassadors Fireworks

Date: 7/4/2013
Time: dusk
Location: Lake Saint Louis Boulevard
Admission: Free
 
Ellisville July 4 Events
Date: 7/4/2013
Time: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Location: 225 Kiefer Creek Rd, Ellisville, MO 63021
Admission: Free
Details: There is music

Hazelwood Annual Fourth of July pyro-musical fireworks

Date: 2013-07-04
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 1186 Teson Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042
Admission: Free
Details: The band Plastic will be performing for the audience at 7 p.m. while they wait for the light show to begin.
http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/index.php/whats-new/644-whats-new.html

Florissant Fourth of July Celebration

Date: 7/4/2013
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 1 James J. Eagan Dr., Florissant, MO 63033
Admission: Free
Details: Northwinds Concert Band will be performing leading up to the fireworks show.

Metro East Fourth of July Celebrations
Date: 07/05/2013
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: 185 West Trendley Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62201
Admission: Free
The event July 4, 5 and 6 will offer access to the Mississippi River Overlook, Gateway Geyser eruptions and Fair Saint Louis Air Shows and fireworks. After 5 p.m. there will be free face painting, caricature drawings, magic shows, juggling performances, carnival games, a circus workshop and more. On July Fourth the Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble from Scott Air Force Base will be performing prior to the fireworks.
http://www.meprd.org


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