There are quite a few fireworks displays happening here in Eastern Iowa this summer!
Here are some of the area events where you can enjoy fireworks in 2023 (all fireworks begin around dusk):
Linn County
Cedar Boat Club 75th Anniversary Fireworks Show
- Sunday, July 2nd beginning at 8:30 p.m.
- The Cedar River near Ellis Harbor/Park in Cedar Rapids
- Monday, July 3rd beginning at 6 p.m.
- Lowe Park in Marion
- Featuring live music, food trucks, and more
Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
- Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 5 p.m.
- Downtown Cedar Rapids - 3rd Ave and the McGrath Amphitheater
- "There will be music on the stage, food vendors, drinks in the venue, and a kids fun zone featuring bounce houses, games, face painting, photo booth, and caricature drawing, PLUS the first 500 kids 12 and under will receive a grab bag with freebies!"
- Event is free with a Freedom Festival button ($10 per person - ages 5 and under do not require a button)
Delaware County
- June 30th & July 1st (fireworks on the 1st)
- Colesburg, Iowa
- Featuring a 5k, inflatables, a carnival, food, a kickball tournament, a parade, and more
Dyersville 3rd of July Celebration & Fireworks
- Monday, July 3rd beginning at 4 p.m.
- Commercial Club Park in Dyersville
- Featuring kids' activities, live music, two bars, food, raffles, a balloon artist, inflatables, a bags tournament, and more
- Admission is $5 - ages 5 and under are free
Earlville's Annual Fourth of July Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 9 a.m.
- Earlville, Iowa - Main Street/Conrad City Park/ Earlville Fire Station/Community Center
- Featuring a 5k, tournaments, a car show, food, drinks, inflatables, raffles, and more
Black Hawk County
- Saturday, July 1st beginning at 6 p.m.
- RiverLoop Amphitheatre and RiverLoop Expo Plaza in Waterloo
- Featuring food vendors, beer tents, a family fun zone, live music, and more
Johnson County
- Saturday, July 1st at 9:30 p.m.
- Downtown Iowa City (part of the Iowa City Jazz Festival)
North Liberty Fireworks Display
- Monday, July 3rd at 9 p.m.
- Penn Meadows Park
- "Viewers are welcome and encouraged to arrive to the park early to play on the play structures and enjoy a picnic, however there will not be any organized programming or on-site food sales available."
- Monday, July 3rd
- Creekside Park
- Parade at 3 p.m. (at Clear Creek Elementary)
- Oxford Duck Race at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 7 a.m.
- S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville
- Featuring a pancake breakfast, a parade, a carnival, food vendors, games, live entertainment, and more
Butler County
Shell Rock 4th of July Celebration
- July 1st through 4th (fireworks on the 3rd)
- Shell Rock, Iowa
- Featuring tournaments, a beer tent, food, a kids' zone, a parade, and more
Dubuque County
- Monday, July 3rd beginning at 12 p.m.
- AY McDonald Park in Dubuque
- Air Show begins at 5:30 p.m.
- Parking is $20 per car
- Tuesday, July 4th
- Lily Lake in Amana
- "We celebrate Independence Day with pick-up baseball games in the park and a huge pot luck supper."
Jones County
- Monday, July 3rd beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- Downing Field
- Featuring food stands, children's activities, a flag retirement ceremony, and more
Monticello's 4th of July Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4th
- Jones County Fairgrounds
- Monticello Firemen's Breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Parade from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oxford Junction's 4th of July Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 10 a.m.
- Oxford Junction, Iowa
- Featuring a kids' tractor pull, a parade, a chicken dinner, raffles, and more
Buchanan County
- Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 9 a.m.
- Riverwalk Parks in Independence
- Featuring a parade, a kids' fun zone, food, live entertainment, and more
Aurora 4th of July Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 8 a.m.
- Aurora Park
- Featuring a parade, a truck and tractor pull, a 5k, volleyball, live music, food, and more
Benton County
- Monday, July 3rd
- Newhall Baseball Fields
Belle Plaine Independence Day Event
- Monday, July 3rd
- Main Street
- Featuring a car show, a street dance, a kids' zone, raffles, food, and more
Grundy County
Reinbeck 4th of July Celebration
- Tuesday, July 4th
- Reinbeck, Iowa
- Featuring a parade, food, games, a 5k, and more
