July 3:

Paola, KS July 3, Lake Miola.   Fireworks Celebration at Lake Miola (gates open at 4:30 p.m. – fireworks at dusk – donations fund this event).  http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102643164896-670/2012+Fireworks+-+Donations+Flyer.pdf

July 4:

Louisburg Freedom Fest  Lewis Young Park.  Activities (inflatables, kiddie train, live music, giveaways, and more!) begin at 6:30pm.  Fireworks at dark.  http://louisburgkansas.com/pdfs/Freedom%20Fest%202012%20pdf.pdf

Leawood 4th of July Celebration Leawood City Park. Enjoy some great entertainment, participate in games and enjoy a variety of food vendors. Kids Activities, Food Vendors – 5:00 – 9:30 pm. Musical Entertainment – 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Fireworks – 9:45 pm. Free General Admission. All Access Ride / Activity Bands (for children 14 and under) – $6.00. The Aquatic Center will be open 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. City Park will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Monday July 4. Free shuttle buses will be running from the parking lots along Tomahawk Creek Parkway to City Park starting at 10:00am. 913.339.6700 x201 www.leawood.org

Star Spangled Spectacular: Overland Park Corporate Woods. Food, drink and merchandise vendors are on hand and musical acts perform before the fireworks begin at 9:30pm. All proceeds generated from this free event benefit local charities.www.starspangledspectacular.org

Olathe, KS: Great Mall of the Great Plains. Fourth of July Fireworks at 9:30 PM. (Rain date: July 5). www.olatheks.org

Gardner, KS: Celebration Park. The July 4th fireworks display and activities will take place at Celebration Park.  Families will be able to enjoy the large playground, picnic shelters and trails while they wait for the big show!  Additionally there will be a DJ playing your favorite songs along with inflatables for the children to enjoy.  The Color Guard will be present as well as the local orchestra to join in on the ceremonies. Tailgating in the parking lot is welcomed. 913.856.0939www.gardnerkansas.gov/july4

Ottawa, KS:  8pm - Ottawa City Band performs at Forest Park.  Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the grass and a picnic and enjoy the free music before the fireworks display.  http://ottawakansas.chambermaster.com/events/details/ottawa-city-band-concert-in-the-park-07-04-2012-170166

SATURDAY, JULY 2ND

Pomona - Full day of activities starting at 7am with Breakfast at the Community Building. Ending with a free fireworks display, Pomona ball diamonds at Dusk!

SUNDAY, JULY 3RD

Paola‘s Independence Day fireworks display will be held at Lake Miola on Sunday, July 3rd beginning just after dark (approximately 9:45 pm). Parking is available in the field just north of the swim beach and at the parking lot at the boat ramp. The Paola Chamber of Commerce sponsors this annual event.

MONDAY, JULY 4TH

Louisburg – FreedomFest @ Lewis Young Park, starts at 6:30pm.

Ottawa - At 8 am, enjoy a pioneer celebration of the 4^th of July, held at the Dietrich Cabin, City Park, 5^th & Main, (held at the Old Depot Museum in case of rain.) Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a territorial 4^th of July with an oration, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, and breakfast.  At 8 pm, there will be a band playing in Forest Park and fireworks at dusk.

Olathe’s Fourth of July Fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m.  Monday, July 4, at the Great Mall of the Great Plains. The display is anticipated to last between 15 and 20 minutes. In the event of rain, the display will be held on July 5.

Overland Park @ Corporate Woods. Food, drink and merchandise vendors are on hand and musical acts perform before the fireworks begin. All proceeds generated from this free event benefit local charities. www.starspangledspectacular.org

Gardner @ Gardner-Edgerton High School. Fireworks @ 9:30 PM.  www.gardnerkansas.gov/july4