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Good morning, Wichita!

Welcome to July. Halfway through the year and it’s been a great year. Let’s make it the best year yet in the second half.

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

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Fireworks in Wichita

As Independence Day approaches, here is a quick refresher of the rules around fireworks for Wichita:

• Wichita Firework Season = June 27 - July 5, 10am to Midnight

  • Aerial Fireworks in City Limits allowed July 3 - July 5

  • Non-aerial fireworks allowed Jun 27 - July 5

• Bottle rockets = illegal in Kansas (to buy and to shoot)

• Violations for 1st time offenders of firework related laws = $1000 and / or 100 hours community service. 2nd time offenders = $1500 fine, 3rd time offenders = $2000 fine.

Here are some additional dos and don’ts of July 4th Festivities.

Wichita Firework Shows

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Thursday 7/2

The Summer Concert Series at Bradley Fair

Every year the finale of the Bradley Fair Summer Concert Series ends in fireworks and it is always a great time.

Come join your fellow Wichitans to listen to King Cabbage Brass Brand.

The concert ends around 9:30pm and fireworks (from Victory Pyrotechnics) will start shortly after!

We the People USA 250th Celebration at Union Station

Say it with me: Semiquincentennial - that means it has been 250 years since the Declaration of Independence!

Come out and celebrate at Union Station from 7:30 - 10pm. Live performances, local entertainment, and more.

Let Freedom Swing

The Wind Surge have a home stand all weekend (with giveaways and fireworks all weekend)! Take a look at some of the giveaway items:

• Thursday 7/2 - Turbo Tubs robe (plus fireworks)

• Friday 7/3 - the Wind Surge hot dog candle (plus fireworks !)

• Saturday 7/4 - 4th of July beverage belt (plus MORE fireworks!)

• Sunday 7/5 - Tubby garden gnome (first Sunday night game for the Wind Surge EVER and EVEN MORE FIREWORKS!)

Friday 7/3

Let Freedom Sing! Patriotic Celebration

Come out to Holy Lutheran Church at 600 N Greenwich for a free patriotic celebration from Wichita Grand Opera + Holy Cross Lutheran Church complete with food trucks, skydivers, aerobatics, a concert, and fireworks.

Saturday 7/4

Red, White & Boom

Red, White, & BOOM! is an annual event put on by the Wichita Park & Rec department.

The fireworks will be off of the West Bank again this year:

Beginning at 6 p.m.,food vendors will be on the Hyatt Lawn, serving up crowd favorites. Grab dinner, claim a good spot, and enjoy the evening with friends and family. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. immediately following the Wind Surge’s fireworks at Equity Bank Park (more on this below).

The show will be choreographed to music. Guests may download the Pyrocast app or scan a QR code at the event to sync their experience. (code APG8)

Road closures begin at 8am and will reopen around 2am or as soon as it’s safe.

• McLean from Douglas to Maple

Finally, the classic question - where to park. Check out this handy dandy tool to find the available spots.

The ‘Burbs

Wichita isn’t the only place around here who likes to shoot off fireworks, the suburbs and surrounding area do it the right way too. Here is a quick rundown of some of the “out of town” experiences you can check out.

Many of these towns have many activities going on (including parades, so read up), but I’m just going to focus on the firework shows. Feel free to dig in deeper for more details!

• Augusta - Fireworks Display at Augusta City Lake - 7/4 @ Dusk

• Derby - Fireworks in the Park at High Park - 7/4 @ 6pm - 10:30pm

• El Dorado - 4th of July at East Park - 7/3 @ 5:15pm

• Goddard - Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks at CDS Ballfields on Walnut Street - 7/4 @ 7pm (fireworks at dusk)

• Haysville - 4th of July Celebration at Riggs Park - 7/4 @ 8am - 10:00pm (fireworks at 9:45pm)

• Park City - Parade, Salute to Freedom Car Show, Daytime Activities, Fireworks at Hap McLean Park - 7/4 @ 10pm

Other Holiday Events:

• Independence Day Concert - Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum - 7/3 @ 12pm

• Celebrate America - Old Cowtown Museum - 7/4 @ 10am

• Independence Day Commemoration - Veterans Memorial Park - 7/4 @ 9am

• Fortune 88 Stars & Strides Run Club / USA Soccer Watch Party - July 1st at 6pm - 342 N Washington St

This list is far from comprehensive, for more details about events, parades, holiday activities, check out other local guides including:

• Visit Wichita

• Wichita Moms

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