The Fourth of July weekend is coming up and families are making plans on what to do. There are festivals, barbecues, parades and special events. We have put together a few things and if you have anything to add to it, please let us know.

St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals will be in Chicago playing the Cubs July 4, 5, and 6.

City Museum

The City Museum is starting a special exhibit on July 4. It’s called Labyrinth and they say it is the most expansive build-out ever on the museum’s fourth floor, combining art, architecture, and a whole lot of imagination with relics of St. Louis’ industrial past.

They invite the curious and the brave to “lose yourself to find your path” in Labyrinth – its largest new installation since Toddler Town debuted in 2018.

For more details scroll down.

Fireworks

Fireworks At The Arch.

Celebrate St. Louis – Downtown St. Louis

https://www.celebratesaintlouis.org/It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Two nights of live performances featuring national headliners and local talent, capped off with a Superman drone show and fireworks on the St. Louis Riverfront.

Fireworks at the Arch Music Schedule:

Thursday, July 3

4:00 PM – Gates Open
4:30 – 5:15 PM – Andrew Lee (Acoustic)
5:32 – 5:35 PM – Ariah Dailey – National Anthem
5:35 – 6:35 PM – Ethan Carl
6:40 – 6:50 PM – Veteran Awards Ceremony
7:00 – 8:00 PM – Matt Jordan
8:25 – 9:40 PM – Russell Dickerson
9:40 PM – Fireworks

Friday, July 4

2:00 PM – Gates Open
2:15 – 2:30 PM – Capella Group
2:30 – 2:33 PM – National Anthem (SSB)
2:35 – 3:35 PM – Arago (Fox Kids)
3:55 – 4:55 PM – Dazed n Confused STL
5:20 – 6:20 PM – Steve Ewing
6:25 – 6:35 PM – Salute to the Troops / IW
6:45 – 7:45 PM – Stir
8:10 – 9:25 PM – Gavin DeGraw
9:25 – 9:40 PM – Drone Show
9:40 PM – Fireworks

*All times subject to change.

Webster Groves Community Days- July 3, 4

July 3 and 4 https://www.webstergrovesmo.gov/194/Community-Days-2025

Community Days Parade, 10 a.m., The 2025 Community Days Parade Presenting sponsor is Telle Tire & Auto Centers.

The parade travels along a two-mile route through the streets of Webster Groves and draws a crowd of thousands of spectators. The parade begins at Lockwood and Mason and ends at Elm and Glendale (Memorial Park). A first place (Best) and an honorable mention (Outstanding) winner will be awarded in each of the following categories: Children’s Entry, Civic Entry, Classic Entry, Commercial Entry, Performing Entry, Visiting Entry, Novelty Unit, Special Judges’ Awards (two awards for deserving units that impress the judges for various reasons). Please note: accessible parking is available at the Webster Groves Presbyterian Church (45 W. Lockwood Ave.).
2025 Parade Route Map
Independence Day Fireworks, 9:15 p.m. located at Memorial Field.

Kirkwood Freedom Festival – July 4

https://www.kirkwoodmo.org/our-city/festivals/kirkwood-freedom-festival-fireworks

Celebrate Independence Day in Kirkwood style at the annual Fourth of July Freedom Festival! On Friday, July 4, 2025, gather at beautiful Kirkwood Park for an evening filled with community spirit, great music, tasty food, and fireworks. In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled to Saturday, July 5.

St. Charles River Fest July 4-6

https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/1037/Riverfest

A three day celebration in 2025 includes live music, carnival, food vendors, and fireworks over the river.

Parking is available at the Lewis & Clark Boat House lot, Saint Charles City Hall parking garage, on Main Street, Second and Water Streets, and North Main Street.

St. Charles River Fest Schedule:

Friday, July 4:

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Live music, carnival, food & drink vendors, children’s activities
Fireworks at 9:20 PM

Saturday, July 5:

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Live music, carnival, food & drink vendors, children’s activities

Sunday, July 6:

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Live music, carnival, food & drink vendors, children’s activities

Belleville, Illinois Fourth of July Celebration

https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/1037/Riverfest

Eureka Independence Day Celebration

https://www.eureka.mo.us/210/Independence-Day-Celebration

Ballwin Fourth of July Celebration- Friday, Jul 4, 6p.m.

https://www.manchestermo.gov/796/Fourth-of-July-Celebration

Nine Mile Garden Fourth of July- July 4 3 p.m. on

9375 Gravois Road, Affton, MO, United States, Missouri 63123Celebrate the Fourth your way at 9 Mile Garden with cold drinks, great food, and a laid-back atmosphere all day long. Bourbon tastings, beer flights, and margarita flights. Food trucks serving from open to close. First responder and military discounts as a thank you. Not in mood for Fireworks – Stick around for The Sandlot on the big screen at sundown

——————–

More on the City Museum

City Museum invites the curious and the brave to “lose yourself to find your path” in Labyrinth – its largest new installation since Toddler Town debuted in 2018.

Officially opening to the public on July 4, 2025, Labyrinth is the most expansive build-out ever on the museum’s fourth floor, combining art, architecture, and a whole lot of imagination with relics of St. Louis’ industrial past.

This immersive maze isn’t just about getting lost – it’s about exploring unexpected textures, surprising turns, and stories embedded in every wall. Guests can choose how they navigate: through walkways, crawlable mouse holes, or overhead climbers – each path winding through a world made from repurposed materials with a twist of surrealism and wonder.

Key features of Labyrinth include:

A brand-new two-story slide – now the third-longest slide in City Museum.
Walls constructed from former syrup tanks, which smelled deliciously sweet while being welded into place.
A gleaming wall of vintage Twinkie pans, giving new life to snack-time nostalgia.
Historic library glass salvaged from downtown St. Louis’ Central Library, refracting light and history in equal measure.
A striking snail-like turbine, which anchors both the space and the exhibit’s identity, featured prominently in Labyrinth’s logo.
Many other artifacts including nautical and mechanical elements pulled from the St. Louis area – a nod to the city’s riverfront roots and industrial heritage

“Labyrinth is more than a maze – it’s a physical expression of how City Museum reimagines what the city leaves behind,” said City Museum General Manager, Eric Gilbert. “We’ve transformed everything from syrup tanks to library glass into an adventure that’s iconically St. Louis and its surrounding area.”

Labyrinth opens July 4 and will be open exclusively to member pass holders from 10-11am on July 4, 5, and 6. Labyrinth is included with museum general admission and member passes. Press and media are invited to reach out for tours and interview requests.

About City Museum

Housed in an old shoe factory in Downtown St. Louis, City Museum is an ever-evolving, always-thrilling, artist-built playground full of weirdly wonderful spaces to explore. City Museum opened in 1997 and started as a passion project and developed into an indoor, outdoor, underground playground that welcomes adventurous visitors from all over the world. This iconic St. Louis attraction is considered one of the great public spaces and a must-see for visitors.