Webster Groves Community Days is an annual event to celebrate the 4th of July. Aside from the carnival and barbecue, all events are free and funded by donations from businesses, organizations, and citizens. You can join this celebration and dive deeper into this festive atmosphere with events such as Lions Club Carnival, Midway Booths and BBQ, Children’s Pet Parade, and Independence Day Fireworks.
Webster Groves Parade and Carnival 2024
The celebration called Webster Groves Community Days extends over several days close to July 4 and features barbecue, a midway carnival, and live entertainment.
Children's Pet Parade (July 3, 2024)
The Children's Pet Parade takes place on July 3; admission to this event is free. Children 15 years old and younger can participate in the parade. Participants can bring dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, iguanas, or anyone else they consider a pet to the parade. Only wild animals are excluded.
Lions Club Carnival, Midway Booths and BBQ (July 1-4, 2024)
Lions Club Carnival, Midway Booths, and BBQ take place every day from July 1st to July 4th on the grounds of Eden Seminary. It’s a $30 unlimited-ride wristband day. The menu includes pork burgers, chicken, bratwursts, burgers, and hotdogs. It's a good-natured competition where pets, with some help from their owners, compete in different categories: Best Trick, Animal/Owner Doppelganger and Best Float, and Pet jokes (available for kids with or without pets).
Webster Groves Fireworks (July 4, 2024)
But the main program highlights a parade at Lockwood Avenue and Selma Avenue on July 4 at 10 am. The endpoint is located at Elm & Glendale. The amazing fireworks display is scheduled for July 3, as well as July 4. The spectacular kicks off at 9:45 pm at Memorial Field. What's more, the organizers set up a safety zone to safely enjoy the bright sky. Grab your blanket and some snacks, and enjoy the show.
St. Louis Fireworks & Shows (July 4 and July 13, 2024)
For much of St. Louis' history, the 4th of July has been an important holiday. In 2024, the celebration will be on July 13th. As every year, the celebration will not be complete without fireworks, and St. Louis area fireworks will give great shows.
Fireworks in Kirkwood (July 4, 2024)
Kirkwood's annual Independence Day extravaganza, known as the Freedom Festival, lights up Kirkwood Park on the 4th of July. Guests can enjoy lively music (starting at 7 pm) and indulge in delectable delights from various food trucks (starting at 5 pm) to satisfy hunger pangs. The fireworks show, a great end to the patriotic day, starts as the sun sets.
