Utah's Top 4th of July Parades, Fireworks, Celebrations, and Festivals!
The Best Independence Day Celebrations in Utah
Published June 9, 2023 | By content writers for My Local Utah
July 4th celebrations in Utah are planned to be bigger and better than ever. So that you can make plans, here are some of the Independence Day events you can choose from for a great summer holiday:
Cedar City 4th of July:
July 4, 2023
A patriotic parade is planned for the morning of the 4th, with fireworks hitting the skies after dark. For more information, click here.
Clearfield City Freedom Festival:
June 26 – July 4, 2023
Clearfield’s Freedom Festival is a weekend of fun culminating in Utah’s second-largest firework show. Weekend activities include Paint the Bridge, a movie in the park, a pool party, a patriotic concert, a 5k Run, a parade, live entertainment, and their biggest firework show yet! Click here for more details.
Heber City’s Old Fashioned 4th of July:
July 4, 2023
Events begin at noon at Main Street Park with a free lunch (while supplies last) followed by a flag ceremony, dunk tank, old-fashioned games, live music, shootout performance, plus watermelon and pie-eating contests. Hot Air balloon rides also available in the Heber Valley. To learn more, click here.
Kanab’s Independence Day Celebration:
July 4, 2023
With the theme “Proud to be an American!” The celebration begins with the firing of cannons at 6:00 am. Included in the day’s events are a 5K, a morning parade, plus food, entertainment, and vendors at Jacob Hamblin Park. Fireworks over the red cliffs begin at sundown. To learn more, click here.
Kaysville Fourth of July Celebration:
July 2 – 4, 2023
Kaysville will offer breakfast, 5 and 10K runs, a Main Street parade, movies in the park, food trucks, music at Barnes Park, and fireworks.
For more information, click here.
Layton City Liberty Days:
July 4, 2023
Layton City Liberty Days celebration will include a full day of food, fun, entertainment, and fireworks. The day begins with breakfast in the park, a 5K fun run, and a flag-raising ceremony. The Liberty Days parade begins at 10:30 am, followed by vendor booths, food booths, live entertainment, and games in Constitution Circle. Surf ‘n Swim will be open at noon. Event activities also include a free concert in the Ed Kenley Amphitheater followed by an amazing firework show. Click here for more details.
Logan City 4th of July Fireworks:
July 3, 2023
Part of Parks and Recreation Month in Logan, fireworks kickoff at sunset. Click here for more information.
Moab & Grand County Independence Day:
July 4, 2023
Free fireworks are choreographed to music launched from the Lions Back at dark. For more information, click here.
Morgan County Fourth of July:
July 1, 2023
Morgan is featuring breakfast, a parade, food trucks, a talent show, and fireworks. Unique to the Morgan celebration is a cardboard boat regatta on the Weber River in which people build boats out of cardboard and actually get in them to race on the Weber River. Click here to see more.
North Ogden Cherry Days:
July 1 – 8, 2023
The day begins with a patriotic ceremony followed by breakfast, a 5K walk/run, a children’s parade, the Cherry Days Parade, a festival in the park with food and entertainment, baseball and softball games, a fire truck soak and spray, and a concert in the park topped off with a fireworks extravaganza. For more information, click here.
North Salt Lake Liberty Fest:
July 1 – 3, 2023
Celebrate our nation’s independence with a 5K run, the Eaglewood Auto Fest, and finish with the festival at the Eaglewood Golf Course with live music, food trucks, inflatables, skydivers, and more—all for free. To learn more, click here.
Park City 4th of July:
July 4, 2023
Enjoy a full day of activities, including breakfast, a 5K run, a parade, live music in the park with local talent, a beer garden, softball, rugby, and a volleyball tournament. Find more information by clicking here.
Provo Freedom Festival:
July 1 – 4, 2023
Freedom Days is a three-day, fun-filled event in downtown Provo. Beginning with a balloon festival, farmers market, and a Grand Parade. Freedom days will end with the excitement of the Stadium of Fire starring Journey. More information is available by clicking here.
Riverdale Old Glory Days:
July 1 – 4, 2023
Your celebration in Riverdale begins with Volleyball, a Baby Contest, Movies in the Park, a parade, park activities, fireworks, and more. For more details, click here.
St. George 4th of July Celebration:
June 30 – July 4, 2023
There will be a 4K run, a parade, contests, tons of games, vendors, a carnival, a talent show, food booths, inflatables, live music, talent show, concerts, and fireworks, all at Town Square Click here for more information.
Salt Lake City Liberty Day:
July 4, 2023
This Is the Place Park is the home for Liberty Days. The day’s events begin with a flag ceremony from Sons of the American Revolution, followed by the Candy Cannon, a watermelon eating contest, and all the regular daily activities that take place at the park. To learn more, click here.
Sandy City 4th of July Celebration:
July 4, 2023
Celebrate in Sandy this year with a 5K, the police K9 show, a youth craft fair, inflatables, activities, a BMX stunt show, food booths, and arts from local vendors. Top the day off with an evening parade and fireworks. Click here for more information.
Vernal’s Dinosaurland Freedom Fest:
June 27 – July 5, 2023
The Vernal Walking Park celebrates servicemen and women with dedicated flags and a patriotic program on July 2nd, at 6:00 pm. Events on the 4th include the Firecracker 5K, Cornhole tournament, parade, waterslides, inflatables, food (including a beer garden), live music, and vendors. Fireworks are scheduled for 10:00 pm. For more information, click here.
West Bountiful July 4th Celebration:
July 3 – 4, 2023
Monday’s celebration begins with an evening carnival and safety fair. Concert at the Mike Murphy Center from 8–10 pm, with fireworks launching at 10 pm. Tuesday’s events include a morning parade and a flag-raising ceremony. For more information, click here.
West Point Party at the Point:
July 4, 2023
Do you love a parade? West Point offers a traditional parade along with a 5k walk/run, horseshoe tournament, volleyball tournament, baby contest, art contest, golf tournament, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Click here to learn more.
Are these all the celebrations around the state? No, but one thing you can depend on is that people are ready to celebrate, and we are set for a very fun summer.
