Join the celebration of our Nation’s Independence Day during the annual 4th of July Parade which begins at 11a.m. on Saturday. Grab your lawn chair and find your favorite parade viewing spot along the parade route which begins on First Avenue South and Park Drive and travels east to 8th Street, then north to Central Avenue and finally west back to the Civic Center. Bennett Motors graciously paid for this year’s fireworks display. During the parade, please show your appreciation by donating your pocket change and dollar bills to the People’s Park & Recreation Foundation “Fireworks Forever Fund.”
To participate in the parade or if you have any questions regarding the parade, please contact Ed Brown at 788-0032.
After the parade, cool off at the Electric City Water Park by sliding into the Mitchell Pool or riding the wave at the FlowRider. The Electric City Water Park will stay open until 6 p.m.
The best viewing of the community fireworks display will be at Elk’s-Riverside Park. The community display will begin about 10:10 p.m. from West Bank Park. West Bank Park will be closed all day in order for the pyrotechnics to set up the display. Handicap parking will be available in the Farmers Union Building parking lot located on River Drive. Access to that parking lot will only be at Central Avenue West and River Drive. Thanks to Bennett Motors, SAM 107.3 will be broadcasting music at the fireworks site, and KRTV will be televising the fireworks on TV.
Leave your fireworks at home. Like the previous year, no fireworks will be allowed in Elk’s Riverside Park. People will be asked to return their fireworks to their vehicles or they will be confiscated. The fireworks ordinance will be enforced.
Saturday, July 4, at 11 AM
Downtown Great Falls
Free and open to the public
For more information contact Ed Brown at 788-0032.
Parade Entry Form (841k PDF)
Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Great opportunity to cool off on a hot day
Regular fees will be in place
Closes at 6 pm
Electric City Water Park
Saturday, July 4, 10:10 PM
Launched from West Bank Park with the best viewing at Elk’s-Riverside Park.
SAM 107.3 will be broadcasting music at the fireworks site.
KRTV will be televising the fireworks on TV.
"Fireworks Forever" (483k PDF) flyer from June Utility Bills
All family or consumer fireworks (1.4g) except stick rockets and roman candles are allowed to be discharged in the City between 8 a.m. and midnight, July 2, 3 and 4. County locations are not restricted. However, noise and litter ordinances still apply. Children seven and younger must have a supervising adult within 10 feet and control the application of flame or other means to discharge the firework. It is illegal to leave debris from discharged fireworks on public places or property not owned by the individual discharging the fireworks. Fireworks may not be discharged in any city park, or on any public sidewalk, street, public right-of-way, publicly-owned parking lot or alley.
The following streets will be closed for Fourth of July activities:
For more information, contact Lisa Kunz at 455-8451 or Fire Marshall Bennyhoff at 727-8070.