When:
July 4, 2023 all-day
2023-07-04T00:00:00-05:00
2023-07-05T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Historic Downtown Parkville
100 South Main Street
Parkville MO 64152
Cost:
Free

Join us for our annual PARKVILLE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION on Tuesday July 4, 2023!
Parkville’s traditional salute to Independence Day includes a pancake breakfast, a community parade, food, fun, shopping, kids activities, a skydiving exhibition, and our Fireworks Finale at 9:30 pm.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

PARKVILLE 4th of JULY PARADE
10 am start time at 63rd Street & Hwy 9, ending on Main Street in downtown Parkville.
Independence Day trivia and giveaways will start at 10 am (at 1st & Main Street).
Roads close in and around downtown Parkville at approx. 9:30 am.
 
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8 – 11 am at the American Legion Post, 11 Main Street
 
FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES (Bounce House, Water Games & Crafts)
11 am (after the parade) hosted by RiverPark Church in Ballfield 1
 
FESTIVAL FOOD, FACE PAINTING
starting at 6 pm in the City Parking Lot.
 
PARKVILLE SYMPHONIC BAND 
7:30 pm at Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel at Park University
 
PATRIOTIC SKYDIVING EXHIBITION
8:30 pm (approx.)
 
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW
9:30 pm
 
MORE INFO AND ‘THINGS TO DO’:
• Restaurants will be open ALL DAY on the 4th.
• Many stores will be open before and after the parade. Several will be open all day.
• Parkville Mini Golf will be Open all day.
• Family friendly activities hosted by RiverPark Church will take place at BallField 1 (south of the City parking lot) following the parade and throughout the afternoon.
• Sno Cones, Kettle Korn, Drinks, BBQ …starting at 6 pm.
• Face Painting with Plz Paint Me, starting at 6 pm
• Enjoy beautiful English Landing Park – miles of walking and biking trails, picnics, pickleball, playgrounds, frisbee golf, sand volleyball, and basketball.
• Platte Landing Park and the Dog Park will be closed on July 4th due to the Fireworks Show setup.
 
PARKING
• The City Parking Lot (south of RR tracks)
• Parking Lot at entrance of English Landing Park
• Parking on Main Street and East Street
• English Landing Center
• Parking Lot at 4th Street and Hwy 9 (east side)
• Parking Lot at 6th Street and Hwy 9 (east side)
• Park University
 
SHUTTLE SERVICE
• 6 – 11 pm, Pick-up & Drop-off Location: South Platte YMCA (8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 64152)
 Unloading & Loading in downtown Parkville will be the parking lot near the downtown triangle (across from the Post Office).
 

4th of July PARADE

The 4th of July parade begins at 10:00 am at 63rd Street & Hwy 9 and ends in Historic Downtown Parkville. Independence Day trivia and giveaways will start at 10 am (at 1st & Main Street).

4th of July FIREWORKS

Parkville’s annual 4th of July Fireworks show will start at 9:30 pm.  There are many locations throughout downtown Parkville to watch the fireworks display – the ballfield south of the Parking lot, anywhere on Main Street in downtown Parkville and English Landing Park are the front row seats!!  Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a front row seat at the Fireworks Show.


 
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER, THE CITY OF PARKVILLE, FOR PRESENTING THE FIREWORKS SHOW!