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Ready to light the sparklers and celebrate America? We’ve got the run down on all the places to take your kiddos for patriotic flag waving, hot dogs, BBQ, and best of all, FIREWORKS! We would LOVE it if you shared this post on Facebook, so more folks can see all the fun there is to do around the South Sound!
Family Fourth at the Fort, Fort Dent Park, Tukwila
This is an all day event, capped off with evening fireworks at 10PM! Lots of fun for the family including bouncy houses, slides, and entertainment.
Renton’s Fabulous Fourth, Coulon Beach
Enjoy free KidZone activities including Orbitron Spin, Giant Inflatable Slide, Obstacle Course, Ball Pond, and face-painting from 12pm-8pm. Professional fireworks display at 10pm. Many other activities!
4th of July Splash: Lake Meridian Park
Enjoy a variety of games, family activities and art projects from 12pm-10:30pm. Fireworks finale over Lake Meridian at 10PM. You’re encouraged to park at one of the off-site locations and take a shuttle bus. If you haven’t been to Lake Meridian before, check out our full review of this awesome park. It’s also on our list of Great Lakes for Swimming in the South Sound.
Fireworks over Des Moines
All day festivities at Des Moines Beach Park, including food trucks, fireworks, and more family friendly fun
4th of July Festival, Auburn, Les Gove Park
This event runs from 11am-4pm. Free activities include the kids’ bike parade at noon, bocce, White River Valley Museum entry, face painting, spray park, the Discovery Playground and a 5 & Under Indoor Playground. You can also purchase wristbands for additional rides and activities.
Red, White, and Blues Festival, Federal Way
On site parking begins at 3pm, and the festival starts at 4pm. This year’s festival features international cultural performances, live blues, rock and dance music from Puget Sound artists, food and fun activities for the entire family, and Fireworks Display at 10:15 PM.
4th of July Parade, Enumclaw
Come to downtown Enumclaw and enjoy the 4th of July parade from 12pm-1pm. The parade route includes Cole St.
Fireworks in Enumclaw
Enjoy the 4th of July watching the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Display at Southwood Elementary Soccer Fields. Fireworks will start at 9:45.
Puyallup
There are no public fireworks displays scheduled in Puyallup this year. But, you can always look up from wherever you are in Puyallup and see what your friends and neighbors are doing! You can enjoy daytime fun at the Meeker Mansion downtown (see below).
Meeker Mansion, Puyallup
Family Social & Puyallup Community Band Concert on the 4th from 2pm-5pm. Enjoy family games plus strawberry treats. The Puyallup Valley Band plays at 3pm.
Tacoma’s Freedom Fair
Spend the day at Ruston Way for Freedom Fair, featuring 4th of July activities, airshows, great food, vendors, exhibits, rides, and events. Northwest’s biggest firework show over Puget Sound at 10:10pm. We strongly suggest you utilize the free shuttle rather than trying to find a place to park.
JBLM Freedom Fest
Freedom Fest offers a day of fun, food, carnival rides, games, music, fireworks and more! However, they are aiming for a smaller scale event open to their JBLM families this year, so this one is NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR 2016.
DuPont July 4th: A Hometown Celebration
Full day of activities beginning with a pancake breakfast and parade. Kids’ activities follow at Clocktower park; fireworks at dusk at Patriot’s Landing.
Independence Day in Steilacoom
Lafayette Street open to the public for the day-long July 4th Celebration beginning at 9am and culminating in fireworks. Come join in the fun! Note from SFM: I cannot find updated info. for 2016, but this is an annual event, so I’m reasonably sure it’s going on. You may want to call.
Eatonville Fireworks + Parade
Eatonville does a fireworks display and other fun on the evening of the 3rd, with a parade and more on the 4th at noon.
Independence Day Parade, Tumwater
City of Tumwater hosts an afternoon parade, followed by fun and activities at the golf course, with a fireworks finale at 10:15. Admission is free; parking at the course is $10/car.
Gig Harbor
No organized displays that I know about, but try to get yourself invited to a party overlooking a small body of water, and you should have a good show!
4th of July Sinclair Inlet Fireworks Show, Port Orchard/Bremerton
Drawing crowds of 60,000 or more, the show is visible to Bremerton, the Naval Shipyard, and Port Orchard areas. Show begins at 10:30pm.
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So many options! Which one will you and your family choose? Whatever you do, stay safe and have fun celebrating freedom! After all of that, be sure to check out more summer fun in our guide.