Add Some Sizzle and Spark to Your 4th of July Weekend

Things to Do in Kansas City on this Spectacular Weekend:

Friday:

Booms and Blooms Festival: Powell Gardens hosts a spectacular festival beginning at 9 a.m. and ending with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk!

Admission is $5 -$10. Visit http://www.powellgardens.org/ for more information.

Kansas City Royals: Cheer on the Royals as they take on the Chicago White Sox tonight a 7:10, be sure to catch the firework spectacular at the end! The game starts at 7:10 p.m. visit http://www.royals.mlb.com/ for more information.

Jesse James Park: The historic Jesse James park, just two miles north of downtown Kearney on Missouri 33, will host a fantastic firework display with music, inflatables, bands, concessions, and FREE watermelon!

Friday & Saturday:

KC Riverfest: Celebrate the 4th at Kansas City's Riverfest downtown! Party starts at 3 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday, complete with ongoing events and live entertainment! The spectacular firework display will be reflected on the water with choreographed music beginning at 10 p.m. both evenings. The festival is a held at Berkley Riverfront Park, on Riverfront Drive, the south side of the Missouri River between Grand and Front Street. Get your discounted tickets online at http://www.kcriverfest.com/.

Saturday:

Kansas City Wizards: Watch Kansas City's own soccer team take on the Houston Dynamo, with fireworks immediately following! Game begins at 8:30 p.m. at the Community America Ballpark!

Fairway/Westwood Fireworks: Catch a beautiful firework display sponsored by the FairwayParks and Recreation Department and the City of Westwood. Show begins at 9:30 p.m. at Bishop Miege High School.

City of Leawood: Celebrate America's birthday in style at Leawood City Park! Complete with games, music, and vendors from 5 - 9:30 p.m. and firework spectacular at 9:45 p.m.

Olathe Fireworks: Spectacular firework display begins at 9:30 p.m. at The Great Mall of the Great Plains!

Celebrate America: Firework display and celebration at World's of Fun. Regular admission charges apply, visit http://www.worldsoffun.com/ for more information!

Celebrate Independence Day in Independence: Come to hear the Spirit of Independence concert band at 8:30 p.m. with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Festivities will be held at Mormon Visitors Center. Free Admission.

Freedom Fest: Festival begins at 6:30 p.m. at Lewis & Young Park in Louisburg, KS. Family friendly celebration offers food, music, games, and contests followed by fireworks at dusk!

Lee's Summit: Legacy Park's south entrance will open at 6 p.m. and will close at 9 p.m. fireworks are set to begin at 9:30 p.m.

Liberty4th Fest: Children's activities and bands begin at 6 p.m., with fireworks at 9:45 p.m., Fountain Bluff Sports Complex.

Parkville Celebration: Parade at 10 a.m. ending in downtown Parkville. Bands begin at 7:30 p.m. on the lawn of Park University's Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel. Carnival and fireworks over the Missouri River, 9:45 p.m.

Star Spangled Spectacular: Music, games, and food from 4 - 11 p.m. fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Corporate Woods. Visit http://www.starspangledspectacular.org/.

Hope you all have a fun and fabulous 4th!