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Where to watch fireworks in the St. Louis area

Although some Fourth of July events have been canceled due to the pandemic, here are some events that are still happening

ST. LOUIS — Several Fourth of July events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some events are still happening – with social distancing guidelines in place.

Here are the places you can watch fireworks in the St. Louis area.

Drive-In St. Louis

Drive-In St. Louis is hosting Freedom Fest over the holiday weekend. The event will include concerts, fireworks, movies and a classic car show.

You can buy admission parking passes for $50 per car at the gate and $70 at the gate on the Fourth of July.

The holiday event will be held from Jul 2 to July 5 at POWERplex, located outside the old St. Louis Mills outlet mall.

Click here for details.

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St. Charles 

St. Charles will be holding a riverfront fireworks display on the Fourth of July. The display is expected to begin at 9:20 p.m.

The city is encouraging people to wear masks and practice social distancing at the event.

Click here for details.

O'Fallon

StorCo is hosting a Fourth of July celebration at 8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway on July 3. 

The event starts at 6 p.m., live music from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., fireworks show will be at 9:15 p.m., outdoor movie showing at 9:45 p.m. and the event ends at 11:30 p.m.

Admission is $10 and children under 10 years old get admitted for free. Proceeds from the event will be donated to O’Fallon, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

3 More Days Left Until Our July 4th Celebration

On Friday July 3rd of this week we will be kicking off our July 4th CELEBRATION at 6:00pm.. Come bring your family out for FIRE WORKS, food, drinks, live music, face painting, bubles & a movie. It will be fun for everyone to enjoy!!! We Look forward to seeing you there!!!

Posted by StorCo Storage O'Fallon, MO on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Union

The Union Parks Department is planning to host a fireworks display on July 3 at Veterans Memorial Park at 9:30 p.m.

Veterans Memorial Park is located at 600 Progress Parkway in Union.

Click here for details.

De Soto

The city is holding its Fourth of July celebration. It will have a parade that starts at 10 a.m. and a firework show at 9:15 p.m. at De Soto High School.

Click here for details.

RELATED: City of St. Louis sees large increase in firework complaints this year

Edwardsville

The City of Edwardsville is going on with its fireworks celebration to be held July 3 at 9:15 p.m. at the Edwardsville High School track.

Click here for more details.

Grafton

The City of Grafton will be holding its fireworks display on July 2 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Grafton Riverfront.

Click here for more details.

O’Fallon, Illinois

The City of O’Fallon will be holding a fireworks display on July 5. 

The Fireworks Over O’Fallon event will be held at around 8:30 p.m. and fireworks will be launched near the west entrance of the O’Fallon Family Sports Park.

Click here for the details.


What's canceled?


Several Fourth of July events have been canceled in the St. Louis area due to the pandemic, including:

  • Fair St. Louis (although there will be a virtual event, click here for details)
  • Lake St. Louis Ambassadors
  • Webster Groves
  • Heritage & Freedom Fest (although there will be an alternative event in September, click here for details)
  • Manchester
  • Lincoln County Fair

RELATED: Safety tips for people planning on lighting their own fireworks this year

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