Ready to celebrate America? Where to find July 4 events around Arizona

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Posted: 06/30/2010

July 4 fireworks fun and fireworks around Arizona:

Ahwatukee
Saturday, July 3
Star Spangled Bike Parade - Ahwatukee Park - 6 p.m.
Fireworks - Ahwatukee Country Club - gates open 6 p.m.

Anthem - Anthem Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 3
Anthem Community Park Ball Fields
6 p.m. - Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Apache Junction
Sunday, July 4
Apache Junction High School - 2525 S. Ironwood Drive
6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  

Avondale
No planned festivities

Buckeye - 4th of July Celebration
Saturday, July 3
Youngker High School - 3000 S. Apache Rd.
Gates open at 6 p.m.

Bullhead City - Barbeque/Pool Bash
Saturday, July 3
Bullhead City Municipal Pool - Ken Fovargue Park - 2255 Trane Road
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Camp Verde - Cliff Castle Casino
Sunday, July 4
Cliff Castle Casino - Interstate 17, Exit 289
Free Picnic 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fireworks 9:15 p.m.

Casa Grande
Sunday, July 4
Paul Mason Sportsplex - 2525 N. Pinal Avenue
Gates open 6:30 p.m. - fireworks at dusk

Cave Creek
“3rd of July” Fireworks Display at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
“4th of July” Fireworks Display at The Silver Spur Saloon/Cave Creek Coffee Company
6895 E. Cave Creek Road
4th of July in Cave Creek Celebration - July 3 - July 4

Chandler - Chandler’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
Sunday, July 4
Tumbleweed Park
4 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Flagstaff - Independence Day Rendezvous
Saturday, July 3
Pioneer Museum - 2340 N. Fort Valley Road
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Florence - Mud Volleyball Tournament/Florence Freedom Fest
Sunday, July 4
Heritage Park - 600 N. Main Street
10 a.m. - fireworks at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Fort McDowell Casino - Free concert and fireworks
Saturday, July 3
10424 N. Fort McDowell Road
The Ohio Players and Finis Henderson perform at 7 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m.
Fireworks after the show

Fountain Hills
No planned festivities

Gilbert - Gilbert's Old-Fashioned 4th of July
Sunday, July 4
Big League Dreams - 4536 E. Elliott Road
6 p.m.

Glendale
No planned festivities

Goodyear - Star Spangled 4th
Sunday, July 4
Goodyear Ballpark - 1933 S. Ballpark Way
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Lake Havasu - Freedom Festival and Fireworks
Sunday, July 4
Festival at 4 p.m. at Rotary Park
Fireworks at 9 p.m. overlooking Thompson Bay

Litchfield - Wigwam Resort
Saturday, July 3
Great American Picnic - 5 p.m.
Fireworks - approximately 8:45 p.m.

Maricopa - Great American Barbeque
Sunday, July 4
Pacana Park
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Maryvale - Light up the Sky Festival
Friday, July 2
Maryvale Baseball Park - 3600 N. 51st Avenue
7 - 9 p.m.

Mesa - Southwest Ambulance Arizona Celebration of Freedom
Friday, July 2
"Motorcycles on Main," "Symphony of the Southwest" (6 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Saturday, July 3
"American Iron Car Show" "Salt River Brass Band," Fireworks (6 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

Payson
Sunday, July 4
Festivities begin at 8 a.m. at Green Valley Park
Fireworks at 9 p.m.

Peoria - All American Festival
Sunday, July 4
Peoria Sports Complex
5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Phoenix - Freedom Wireless Fabulous Phoenix 4th
Sunday July 4
Steele Indian School Park - Third Street and Indian School Road
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. - fireworks begin 9:20 p.m.

Phoenix - 4th of Zoo-ly
Sunday, July 4
Phoenix Zoo - 455 N. Galvin Parkway
6 - 10 p.m.

Prescott - July 4 Fireworks and Celebration
Sunday, July 4
Pioneer Park - 1200 Commerce Drive
Noon - 10:30 PM, fireworks at 9 p.m.

Queen Creek
Sunday, July 4
Schnepf Farms - 22601 E. Cloud Road
5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Scottsdale
Sunday, July 4
Scottsdale Stadium - 7408 E. Osborn Road
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
No fireworks show

Show Low - Freedom Fest
Saturday, July 3
Parade - 9 a.m. along the Deuce of Clubs
Freedom Concert and Fireworks - 12:30 p.m. - fireworks at dusk
Show Low High School - 400 W. Old Linden Road

St. Johns
Saturday, July 3
St. Johns City Park
6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Lyman Lake State Park

Saturday, July 3

Charity Rubber Duck Race 5 p.m.
Fireworks approximately 8:30 p.m.

Surprise - Baseball and fireworks
Sunday, July 4
Surprise Recreation Campus - 15850 N. Bullard Road
4:30 p.m. - fireworks at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Tempe - Town Lake Festival
Sunday, July 4
Tempe Beach Park - 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway
4 -11 p.m.

Tempe - Annual 4th of July Parade a Picnic
Saturday, July 3
Stroud Park - Taylor Drive and Redfield Drive
9 a.m.

Tolleson - Tolleson Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, July 4
Tolleson Veterans Park - 8601 W. Van Buren Street
5 - 10 p.m.

Tubac - Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 3
Tubac Village - Exit 34 on I-19
10 a.m.

Tucson
Sunday, July 4
Tucson Convention Center - Parking lot B - Granada between Cushing Street and Congress
Beginning at 6 p.m. - Fireworks at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Wickenburg
Saturday, July 3
Sunset Park
7:30-9:00 p.m.

Yuma
No events scheduled at the Yuma County Fair
Check out events listed in the Yuma Sun

Know of other celebrations? Leave details in the 'comments' section below.

Next Page: Tips to keep your

pets safe this weekend

According to animal shelter officials, while the July 4 weekend is an exciting time for families, it can be a scary time for pets.

The Arizona Animal Welfare League offers these tips to keep your pets safe and happy over the Independence Day weekend:

1. Resist the urge to take pets to Independence Day festivities. Instead, keep them safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area inside your home.

2. Never leave pets outside unattended, even in a fenced yard or on a chain. In their fear of loud noises, pets who normally wouldn't leave the yard may escape and become lost, or become entangled in their chain, risking injury or death.

3. Leave a television or radio playing at normal volume to keep your pet company while you're attending picnics, parades, and other celebrations. Some animals can become destructive when frightened, so remove any items your pet could destroy or that would be harmful to your pet if chewed.

4. Never use fireworks around pets. Exposure to lit fireworks can result in severe burns and trauma to the face and paws of curious pets. Even unused fireworks can pose a danger, as many types contain toxic substances such as potassium nitrate, arsenic and other heavy metals.

5. Make sure your pets have a microchip and are wearing identification tags so that if they do become lost, they can be returned promptly. Animals found running at-large should be taken to Maricopa Animal Care and Control, where they will have the best chance of being reunited with their owners.

6. Do not leave your pet in the car. With only hot air to breathe inside a car, your pet can suffer serious health effects — even death — in a few short minutes. Partially opened windows do not provide sufficient air, but they do provide an opportunity for your pet to be stolen.

7. Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them. Alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets. If ingested, the animal could become very intoxicated and weak, severely depressed or could go into a coma. Death from respiratory failure is also possible.

8. If you are using a barbeque grill, always keep an eye on your pet, to be sure anything hot is out of reach of hungry dog noses. Remember some food and drink may be toxic to pets. Also make sure gates to your yard are kept closed, so your pet does not get lost while you entertain guests.
 

 


 

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