Scottsdale's 12th Annual
4th of July Celebration
Friday July 4, 2025
- 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Fireworks start at 9:00pm and event ends promptly after
This is a CASHLESS event - please come prepared to make card payments for anything purchased on-site including parking, tickets, food, etc.
Be Red, White and COOL at Scottsdale 4th of July!
-
Largest Fireworks display in Scottsdale history!
- Fan-favorite 406 Rodeo: bull-riding, mutton busting for kids and more presented by Lerner & Rowe
- Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Exhibit
- Kid’s Corner snow play area
- History of Scottsdale Walking Tour curated by Joan Fudala, Scottsdale Community Historian and Bruce Wall, Citizen Advisor
- Celebrate 2026 kickoff
- 3nd Annual Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Summer Slider Eating Contest Championship on mainstage with 14 finalists gobbling the goods for a grand prizes!
-
Lively games such as musical chairs; cake walks; and more on the main stage presented by Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
- Presentation of colors and the National Anthem
- Everyone’s favorite Backyard BBQ by M Culinary
- 6th Annual Parade of Heroes honoring outstanding leaders in eight categories
- 2nd Annual Water Balloon Championship
Scottsdale 4th Water Balloon Championship
Come join us for our water balloon toss championship located on stage right. Round times include 5:30pm, 5:50pm, 6:10pm, 6:30pm, 6:50pm, 7:10pm and 7:30pm with the championship at 8:10pm. You will not want to miss it!
Official Rules
- Divide into pairs of 2
- Find a lane and stand facing each other, each on the closest line markers
- Once instructed begin to gently toss the water balloon back and forth to each other
- The opposite player must catch the balloon without dropping or popping it
- Players must take a step back after each successful toss
- If the balloon breaks, the team is eliminated
- The last pair with an intact water balloon moves onto the championship!
Fireworks & MORE
Fireworks begin approximately at 9:00pm, set against the McDowell Mountains
In accordance with this event’s guidelines and working closely with city fire safety officials, wind speeds could impact the start time of this fireworks show. Out of an abundance of caution, the start time is subject to change, and may be delayed from the originally scheduled 9pm, until such time that wind velocity has decreased to the safe and manageable range. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you to our sponsors
Thank you to our Host - City of Scottsdale!
