You Won't Want To Miss These Incredible Fireworks Shows In Arkansas This Year
In 2015 and 2016 we told you all about the must-see fireworks shows in your area. For your 2017 fireworks coverage, we’re doing that again, except this time we’re doing it better. Below these top five fireworks shows, you’re going to find up-to-date information about fireworks shows in every county of the Natural State. If you’ve been wondering “where are fireworks near me,” you’re the luckiest reader in the world, because I made this just for you. Happy fourth, y’all! Be safe, have fun, and don’t forget to buy sparklers for the kids.
Here is a list of fireworks shows near you, organized by county. If you’re looking for fireworks in Arkansas, this is the list you want. Because some of the counties have events for several days, the events are also organized by date. That way you can plan your whole holiday weekend, one spectacular event after the other. Some of the displays are happening in June, so you might want to look out for those.
This list will be updated as more information becomes available.
Baxter County
June 24th
Red, White & Blue Festival, Mountain Home, June 24th 9:30 p.m.
July 3rd
Lake Norfork Fireworks, Mountain Home July 3rd at dark
Benton County
July 1st
Ventris Trail’s End Fireworks, Ventris Trail’s End Resort in Garfield. Fireworks at 9 p.m.
July 2nd
Fireworks at the Crosses, Cross Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers. Event begins at 5 p.m., fireworks at dark.
Fireworks at Prairie Creek Marina, Prairie Creek Marina in Rogers. Fireworks and live music, event begins at 9 p.m.
July 3rd
Bella Vista Annual Fireworks Display, Loch Lomond Dog Park. Fireworks at dark.
July 4th
Independence Day Celebration, Walmart AMP in Rogers. Fireworks at dark.
Bentonville’s 4th of July Celebration, Orchards Park. Music begins at 7, fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
Gentry Freedom Fest, Gentry City Park, July 4th. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks begin at dark.
Fire in the Sky Independence Day Celebration, Siloam Springs Municipal Airport, July 4th. Parking lot opens at 6 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:15.
Fourth Fest, First Baptist Church in Centerton. Event begins at 7 p.m., fireworks at dark.
Boone County
July 3rd
Diamond City Annual Fireworks Display, over Bull Shoals Lake in Diamond City. Fireworks begin at 9:15.
July 4th
Fire in the Sky, Anstaff Bank Soccer Complex in Harrison. Begins at dusk, approximately 9 p.m.
Carroll County
July 2nd
Eureka Springs Fireworks, Lake Leatherwood. The park is open all day, fireworks begin at dark.
July 4th
Fire on the Mountain, Saunders Heights in Berryville. Fireworks begin at dark.
Clay County
July 4th
July 4th Celebration, Piggott’s Liberty Park. Parade at 9 a.m. Festivities all day, fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
Rock N’ Roll Highway 67 July 4th Homecoming Celebration, Wynn Park in Corning. Festivities begin with a parade at 9 a.m. and fireworks start at dark.
Cleburne County
July 1st
31st Annual Fireworks Extravaganza, Sandy Beach on Greers Ferry Lake in Heber Springs. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
July 3rd
Fairfield Bay Fireworks, Fairfield Bay Marina. Festivities begin at 8:30 p.m.
Columbia County
June 23rd
Pea-tacular Fireworks Show at the Purple Hull Pea Festival in Emerson. Fireworks begin at 9:30, festival begins at 6:00 p.m. and continues through the next day.
July 3rd
Sparks in the Park, East Side Park in Magnolia. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.
Conway County
July 4th
Fabulous Fourth, Cherokee Park in Morrilton. 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Festivities include fireworks, tons of free food, a watermelon eating contest, and live music.
Craighead County
July 4th
Freedom Fest, Southside Softball Complex in Jonesboro. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
Crawford County
July 1st
Fireworks on the Hill, across from Hilltop Travel Center in Alma. Fireworks begin at dark, event last from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
July 3rd
Mayor’s 3rd of July Celebration, Alma City Park. Fireworks begin at dark.
July 4th
City of Van Buren Fireworks Display, Field of Dreams. Gates open at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Fireworks Boat Tour, Lake Fort Smith State Park in Mountainburg. Boat tours on Lake Fort Smith to watch Mountainburg’s fireworks display, fee required, 8-10 p.m.
Cross County
July 4th
July 4th Music Festival, Wynne Sports Complex. Music begins at 2 p.m. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Fee required.
Faulkner County
July 1st
Freedom Fest, Beaverfork Lake Park in Conway. Event features food trucks and live music, begins at 5 p.m.. Fireworks at dark.
Franklin County
June 24th
Celebrate Mulberry, Kirksey Park Fairgrounds in Mulberry. Live music and entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark.
July 1st
Annual Cardboard Boat Race & Fireworks Celebration, Gar Creek Park in Ozark. Festivities begin with a parade at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks begin at dark.
Fulton County
July 4th
Fireworks in the Park, Salem City Park. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and fireworks start at dark.
Garland County
July 1st
Independence Day Celebration, Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Brady Mountain Resort Fireworks, Brady Mountain Resort on Lake Ouachita. Fireworks begin at dusk.
July 2nd
Fireworks Extravaganza, Magic Springs & Crystal Falls in Hot Springs. Fireworks begin at dark, admission charged.
July 3rd
Spa Blast, Oaklawn Gaming & Racing in Hot Springs. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., include a petting zoo and Kids Zone. The event will conclude with fireworks show.
July 4th
Mountain Harbor Resort Fireworks, Mountain Harbor Resort in Hot Springs. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Fireworks over Lake Balboa, Hot Springs Village. Fireworks begin at dark.
Hot Spring County
July 4th
Fourth of July Island Festival, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks at dark.
Howard County
July 1st
28th Annual Stand Up for America Celebration, Nashville City Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Admission charged.
Independence County
July 4th
Celebrate America, Riverfront Park & Pavilion in Batesville. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks at dark.
Izard County
July 4th
Independence Day Celebration, Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend. Events begin at 10 a.m. Fireworks at dark.
Jefferson County
July 4th
4th of July Celebration, Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Regional Park in Pine Bluff. Fireworks begin at dark.
Lawrence County
July 1st
16th Annual Fireworks Display, Strawberry Ball Field in Strawberry. There’s a car show before the fireworks, which starts at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dark.
Logan County
July 1st
Fireworks Over Paris, Wood Street Park in Paris. Event begins at 8:30.
July 4th
Fourth of July Fireworks, Bearcat Stadium in Booneville. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Madison County
July 4th
Fourth of July Fireworks, Mitchusson Park in Huntsville, 9 p.m.
Marion County
July 3rd
3rd of July Fireworks, Hickey Park in Flippin. Fireworks begin at dark.
July 4th
Independence Day Celebration, Bull Shoals-White River State Park in Bull Shoals. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks at dark.
Miller County
June 25th
Sparks in the Park, Bobby Ferguson Park in Texarkana. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
Montgomery County
July 4th
4th of July Fireworks Display, Mountain Harbor Resort Lodge in Mount Ida. Event begins at 9:30 p.m.
Newton County
June 24th
Annual Buffalo River Elk Festival, the square in Jasper. Festival goes through the 23rd and 24th. Fireworks at dark on the 24th.
July 4th
Deer Volunteer Fire Department Celebration, Deer High School. Events begin at 2 p.m., fireworks start at dark.
Ouachita County
July 4th
18th Annual Star Spangled Spectacular, Camden Municipal Airport. Event lasts from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., fireworks begin at dark.
Polk County
July 1st
Mena 4th of July Celebration, Aubrey D. Tapley Sports Complex. Food and games begin at 5 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark.
128th Vandervoort 4th of July Celebration, Vandervoort Picnic Grounds. Parade begins at 9 a.m., festivities all day. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.
Pope County
July 1st
HectorFest-Dogg Daze, Cecil Riley Memorial Park. Music, food, and fireworks. Event runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
July 4th
4th of July Fireworks, Old Post Road Park. Fireworks begin at dark.
Pulaski County
July 4th
Annual Pops on the River, River Market. Event begins at 5 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.
4th of July Celebration, Sherwood Forest in Sherwood. Fireworks, food, family friendly activities. Event goes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Big Bang on the Range, Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex. Gates open at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30.
St. Francis County
July 4th
Colt Smoke & Fire, City Park in Colt. Event begins at 5 p.m., fireworks begin at dark.
Saline County
July 1st
Independence Day Bash, Saline County Fairgrounds in Benton. Festivities begin at 5:30 and include helicopter rides. Fireworks at 9:40.
July 4th
July 4th Celebration in Salem, Salem Ballpark. Activities begin at 4 p.m. and fireworks begin at dark.
Sebastian County
July 4th
Mayor’s 4th of July Celebration, Harry E. Kelly Riverfront Park in Fort Smith. Event begins at 7:30 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
Freedomfest, Memorial Park in Greenwood. All day festival begins at 9 a.m., with fireworks at dark.
Sharp County
July 4th
Thunder on Thunderbird, Thunderbird Lake in Cherokee Village. Boat parade begins at 7 p.m., helicopter show at 8 p.m., fireworks start at 9 p.m.
Stone County
July 4th
Independence Day Celebration, Stone County Courthouse in Mountain View. Parade begins the day, followed by fun on the Mountain View Square. Fireworks at dark.
Van Buren County
June 24th
Archey Fork Summer Festival, Archey Fork Park in Clinton. Fireworks at dark, other events begin at 8 a.m.
July 3rd
4th of July Festival at The Bay, Fairfield Bay Marina. Fireworks at dark
Washington County
June 30th
Elkins Fireworks Display, Bunch Park in Elkins. Fireworks at 9 p.m.
July 1st
Celebrate Prairie Grove, Prairie Grove Aquatic Park in Prairie Grove. Event begins at 7 p.m., fireworks at dark.
July 3rd
Great American Blast Night, Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Baseball game at 6:35 p.m., fireworks to follow the game.
July 4th
Great American Blast Night continues at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Game at 6:35 p.m., fireworks after.
City of Farmington Fireworks Display, Farmington High School Football Stadium. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
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