A lack of rain has caused drought conditions over much of this corner of the state. Some fireworks displays may be canceled because of burn bans, so please contact those hosting shows before venturing out.
TUESDAY
- WHAT -- Veterans Park Firework Celebration
- WHERE -- 300 Veterans Parkway in Rogers
- WHEN -- Park opens at 6:30 p.m., fireworks start at dusk
- FESTIVITIES -- Music, free watermelon, food and drink vendors
- INFO -- 621-1117
- WHAT -- 11th Annual Ventris Trail's End Resort display
- WHERE -- South of Marker 8 on Beaver Lake, Garfi eld area
- WHEN -- Dusk
- FESTIVITIES -- Live remotes from radio stations, fi reworks that are visible only by boat
- INFO -- 359-3912
- WHAT -- Patriot Parade
- WHERE -- Bella Vista Sugar Creek Shopping Center
- WHEN -- 10:30 a.m. entertainment; parade begins at 11 a.m.
- FESTIVITIES -- Tap dancing, music, rifle fire, bagpipe band, cannon fire
- INFO -- Jim Parsons at 876-2624
- WHAT -- Freedom Festival
- WHERE -- Gentry City Park
- WHEN -- One mile fun run and 5K kick off the day with registration beginning at 7 a.m. and the run beginning at 8 a.m., wrestling exhibition from 3 to 5 p.m., fireworks begin at dusk
- FESTIVITIES -- Tired Iron of the Ozarks antique equipment display, tractor wagon rides, arts and crafts, rock wall climbing, inflatables, dunking booth, live music, adult co-ed softball
- INFO -- Bev Saunders at 736-2358
- WHAT -- 2012 Fire in the Sky
- WHERE -- Lake Harrison Park in Harrison
- WHEN -- 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- FESTIVITIES -- Turtle races, kids games, canoe rides, parade, live music, food competitions, street dancing, fireworks begin at dusk
- INFO -- Matt Bell at 870-741-1789
- WHAT -- Happy Birthday USA
- WHERE -- Basin Spring Park on Spring Street in downtown Eureka Springs
- WHEN -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- FESTIVITIES -- Crafts, water balloon toss, cupcake walk, watermelon seed spitting contest
- INFO -- Gina Drennon at 253-7333
- WHAT -- Mayor's Fourth of July Celebration
- WHERE -- Harry E. Kelley Park, Fort Smith
- WHEN -- Noon to 11 p.m., with fi reworks after sundown
- FESTIVITIES -- Car show, carnival rides, live music
- INFO -- 784-1001
- WHAT -- Uptown Fayetteville Freedom Fireworks
- WHERE -- Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville
- WHEN -- Fashion show at 2 p.m., live performances at 6 p.m. until dark, fi reworks begin at dusk FESTIVITIES -- Indoor and outdoor activities, fashion show, ice cream eating contest, live musical performances
- INFO -- 521-6151
- WHAT -- Bella Vista's Independence Day fi reworks
- WHERE -- Loch Lomond Dam in Bella Vista
- WHEN -- Tournament cookout from 4 to 7 p.m., fireworks will begin at dusk at the dam
- FESTIVITIES -- Tournament cookout will take place at the Highlands Clubhouse, 1 Pamona Drive, as part of the American Junior Golf Association's KPMG Stacy Lewis Open
- INFO -- Christy Attlesey at 855-5014
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CANCELED
- WHAT -- 15th annual Fireworks Extravaganza
- WHERE -- Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, located south of Eureka Springs on Arkansas 23
- WHEN -- 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- FESTIVITIES -- Participants can bring chairs and coolers to the plateau for a safe and legal place to light fi reworks
- INFO -- 253-3790
- WHAT -- Cardboard Boat Race and 4th Celebration
- WHERE -- Gar Creek at East Side Park
- WHEN -- Events begin at 4 p.m., boat race at 7 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- FESTIVITIES -- Music, barbecue, homemade ice cream contest, parade, 3D glasses for fireworks viewing INFO -- 667-2525
- WHAT -- Fourth at the Field
- WHERE -- Arvest Ballpark, Springdale
- WHEN -- Gates open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks launch at 8:45 p.m.
- FESTIVITIES -- Tricycle races, games, live music and fi reworks
- COST -- $8 for adults, $6 for children 12 and younger
- INFO -- 927-4900
- WHAT -- Fireworks in Orchards Park
- WHERE -- Orchards Park in Bentonville
- WHEN -- Events begin at 7 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- FESTIVITIES -- Entertainment by Total Defrag and the Arkansas Winds
- INFO -- 464-7275
- WHAT -- Ozark Chorale performs
- WHERE -- The Auditorium, Eureka Springs
- WHEN -- 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.
- INFO -- 253-7700
- WHAT -- 'Fire in the Sky' Independence Day Celebration
- WHERE -- Siloam Springs Municipal Airport
- WHEN -- Parking lot opens at 7 p.m., fi reworks begin at dusk
- FESTIVITIES -- Music, sky diving show, fi reworks finale
- INFO -- 524-5779
- WHAT -- Holiday Island fireworks display
- WHERE -- Holiday Island Recreation Center
- WHEN -- Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- INFO -- 253-7700