Towns and groups across the Mid-South will host fireworks and family events this week to celebrate Independence Day. 

Here’s a list of where to join in the fun. 

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Bartlett

Bartlett’s 2024 Fireworks Extravaganza
Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal Center, U.S. 70 and Appling Road
Wednesday, July 3, 6-9:30 p.m.

Bartlett will honor the Fourth of July with a free outdoor event featuring live music from the Bartlett Community Concert Band and Kevin & Bethany Paige, a car show and 14 food vendors. A 20-minute fireworks show begins at 9:10 p.m.

Find more information on the City of Bartlett’s website.

Collierville

Collierville Independence Day Celebration
H.W. Cox Park, 440 West Powell Road
Wednesday, July 3, 6-9:30 p.m.

Collierville’s festivities include music from Alexis Jade & the Gemstones and the Soul Shockers, followed by an 18-minute fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. set to live music. Food vendors will open at 6 p.m.

More information is available on the Collierville website.

Downtown

Memphis Redbirds “Red, White and Boom” celebration
AutoZone Park, 200 Union Ave.
Wednesday, July 3, 6 p.m. 

The Memphis Redbirds will conclude a homestand against the Nashville Sounds with giveaways, food, fireworks and baseball. 

The first 1,500 attendees will receive a free patriotic Redbirds bucket hat; kids can enjoy face painting and inflatables; the Beale Street Flippers will perform after the game; fireworks begin after that. A specialty cookout ticket is $30 and gives access to a buffet of burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, watermelon, chips and cookies.

For more information and ticket pricing, click here.

Grind City Brewing Co. 
76 Waterworks Ave. 
Thursday, July 4, noon 

Grind City Brewing Co. will host a free, family-friendly event to celebrate the holiday, with moon bounces, slides and live music. The festivities begin at noon with food trucks serving food beginning at 3 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m. 

For more information, visit Grind City Brewing Co.’s Facebook page. 

High Point Terrace residents continue long-time July Fourth tradition

East Memphis

75th High Point Terrace Neighborhood Independence Day Celebration
Northeast corner of Aurora Circle
Thursday, July 4, 9 a.m.

Memphis’ longest-running Independence Day Celebration is back for its 75th year. The parade begins Thursday on Aurora Circle and ends at Cheffie’s Cafe, 483 High Point Terrace.

Prizes will be given to the best three decorated houses on the route and the three best parade floats. To enter the float line, line up by 8:45 a.m. on the Fourth. 

For more info, visit High Point Terrace’s Facebook page. 

Germantown

Germantown’s Fireworks Extravaganza
Municipal Park, 1900 S. Germantown Road
Thursday, July 4, 5-10 p.m.

Germantown’s celebration will begin with a performance from Truck Patch Revival as well as crafts and concessions at 5 p.m. The Memphis Wind Symphony will perform at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:10 p.m. 

For more information, visit Germantown’s website. 

Hernando

Front Porch Fireworks
3800 Robertson Gin Road
Thursday, July 4, 5 p.m. 

Hernando’s Front Porch Fireworks take place at the city’s civic center ball fields and include food vendors, a kids zone and live music from the 41st Army Brass Band. 

Fireworks are expected to start at 9 p.m. 

To learn more, click here. 

Horn Lake

Horn Lake’s Grand Fireworks Display
Latimer Lakes Park, 5633 Tulane Road
Wednesday, July 3, 5 p.m.

Participants can enjoy a kids zone, food and craft vendors and live music from the 41st Army Brass Band during Horn Lake’s celebration on July 3. 

Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m.

For more information, visit Horn Lake’s events page. 

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Midtown

Central Gardens Association July 4th Parade 
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 1695 Central Ave.
Thursday, July 4, 9 a.m.

Parade registration begins at 9 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral parking lot, with the parade beginning at 10:30 a.m on York Avenue with the Memphis Second Line Jazz Band. 

Children are encouraged to dress in patriotic costumes, and a “make and take” craft table will open at 9 a.m. to help decorate bicycles, wagons, and trikes.

York Avenue will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To learn more, click here. 

Cooper-Young 4th of July Parade
Peabody Elementary, 2086 Young Ave.
Thursday, July 4, 10 a.m.

The Cooper-Young Community Association bills its event as a “very chill” block party, with a miniparade, frozen treats, face painting and a special appearance by the Memphis Fire Department.

For more information, visit Cooper-Young’s Facebook page. 

Memphis’ “Liberty For All” event
Liberty Park, Early Maxwell Boulevard
Wednesday, July 3, 5-9 p.m.

The City of Memphis’ official Independence Day fireworks show will have live music, carnival games, food trucks and fireworks. Admission and parking are both free. 

Fireworks start at dusk. 

This event is in collaboration with the Downtown Memphis Commission and the Oak View Group.

For more information, click here. 

Millington

Flag City Freedom Celebration
Millington South Park, 4885 Bill Knight Ave.
Tuesday, July 2, 6 p.m.

Millington’s annual fireworks celebration will include live music by Sherry Oke, food and beverages available for purchase and a kids zone with inflatables. Parking is $5 per vehicle, and fireworks are at sundown. 

Attendees are reminded that tents, pets, personal fireworks, grills, campfires, soliciting and political campaigning are not allowed.

For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page. 

Olive Branch

Celebrate Your Independence Day
Olive Branch City Park
8267 Goodman Road

Firework shows start sometime between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on both Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6.

Southaven

Southaven Fireworks Extravaganza
BankPlus Amphitheater, Snowden Grove Park
Thursday, July 4, 5 p.m. 

Southaven’s free fireworks extravaganza will include live music from the 41st Army Brass Band, a kids zone and food and craft vendors. 

The gates open at 5 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.

For more information, check out Southaven’s calendar. 

Whitehaven

Graceland All-American July 4 Weekend
Elvis Presley’s Graceland, 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Thursday, July 4 - Saturday, July 6

Graceland will be lit up in red, white and blue as ticket holders enjoy a Salute to Memphis Music on July 5 followed by the venue’s All-American Party and Fireworks Extravaganza. 

Other events during the three day celebration include a welcome dinner and dance party, a screening of “G.I. Blues” and the Great American Gospel Brunch.

For tickets and pricing information, visit Graceland’s website.