14 June 27th-July 3rd, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | fireworks start at 9 p.m. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. Admission is free, but parking is $27.50 in advance and $35 at the event. Light Up the Sky Fireworks Event Wednesday, July 3 American Family Fields of Phoenix, 3600 N. 51st Ave. A fireworks show will cap off this pre- Independence Day event at American Family Fields of Phoenix (formerly Maryvale Baseball Park) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is free. Stars and Stripes Rooftop Party Wednesday, July 3 We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, 10438 WeKoPa Way, Fort McDowell The roof of We-Ko-Pa’s parking garage will host a fireworks viewing party with a live band and DJ, food and beverages for purchase and a complimentary gift upon entry. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. and the fire- works are at 9:05 p.m. Tickets are $20. Art of Noize Car Show and Fireworks Celebration Thursday, July 4 Victory Sports Park, 22603 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale Tricked-out rides will be displayed at this event, which includes a fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. Outside food or drinks are prohibited except for small bottles of water. The celebration starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. There’s a $30 entry fee per vehicle for the car show. Buckeye’s Independence Day Celebration Thursday, July 4 Buckeye Airport, 3000 S. Palo Verde Road, Buckeye This free tailgate-style event from 6 to 9 p.m. will offer live music, vendors and “All-American eats and treats” from food trucks. The fireworks are at 8:30 p.m. Blankets and chairs are encouraged or you can watch from your car. Chandler’s All- American Bash Thursday, July 4 Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler Local R&B legends Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns will perform sets from 7:05 to 8:05 p.m. and 8:25 to 9:25 p.m. with a five-minute pyrotechnic show starting at 8:20 p.m. The free event starts at 7 p.m. and there will be yard games, food vendors and more. Fourth at the Fountain Thursday, July 4 Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills An evening of live music, prizes and vendors will culminate with a “majestic” fireworks display at 9 p.m. over the fountain, which will be illuminated in red, white and blue. Cover band Rock Lobster performs at 7:30 p.m. and the public can bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Start time is 7 p.m. and admission is free. Gilbert 4th of July Celebration Thursday, July 4 Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E. Queen Creek Road, Gilbert The pre-fireworks entertainment at this Independence Day celebration will include country music from Chad Freeman and Redline, Dirt Road and Keith Ormrod. A drone and fireworks show takes place at 8:50 p.m. General admission is free and parking is $15 per vehicle. A VIP expe- rience featuring premier lawn seating and other perks are $30 to $50 per person. Goodyear’s Star Spangled 4th Thursday, July 4 Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Way, Goodyear Goodyear is offering two free Independence Day celebrations, each with its own vibe. Goodyear Ballpark will host a laid-back evening with yard games, arts and crafts, live music and a bubble zone. The Goodyear Recreation Campus will feature a high-energy affair with DJs, a dance party, inflatables, food trucks and photo ops. Fireworks begin at 8:45 p.m. at both locations. Great American 4th Tuesday, July 4 Copper Sky Recreation Complex, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Maricopa ga4th.com The Great American 4th in Maricopa is two Fireworks over the W Scottsdale on Independence Day in 2023. (Photo by W Scottsdale) Light Up The Night from p 13 fireworks start at 9 p.m. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. Admission is free, but parking is $27.50 in advance and $35 at the event. Light Up the Sky Fireworks Event Wednesday, July 3 American Family Fields of Phoenix, 3600 N. 51st Ave. A fireworks show will cap off this pre- Independence Day event at American Family Fields of Phoenix (formerly Maryvale Baseball Park) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is free. Stars and Stripes Rooftop Party Wednesday, July 3 We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, 10438 WeKoPa Way, Fort McDowell The roof of We-Ko-Pa’s parking garage will host a fireworks viewing party with a live band and DJ, food and beverages for purchase and a complimentary gift upon entry. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. and the fire- works are at 9:05 p.m. Tickets are $20. Art of Noize Car Show and Fireworks Celebration Thursday, July 4 Victory Sports Park, 22603 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale Tricked-out rides will be displayed at this event, which includes a fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. Outside food or drinks are prohibited except for small bottles of water. The celebration starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. There’s a $30 entry fee per vehicle for the car show. Buckeye’s Independence Day Celebration Thursday, July 4 Buckeye Airport, 3000 S. Palo Verde Road, Buckeye This free tailgate-style event from 6 to 9 p.m. will offer live music, vendors and “All-American eats and treats” from food trucks. The fireworks are at 8:30 p.m. Blankets and chairs are encouraged or you can watch from your car. Chandler’s All- American Bash Thursday, July 4 Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler Local R&B legends Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns will perform sets from 7:05 to 8:05 p.m. and 8:25 to 9:25 p.m. with a five-minute pyrotechnic show starting at 8:20 p.m. The free event starts at 7 p.m. and there will be yard games, food vendors and more. Fourth at the Fountain Thursday, July 4 Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills An evening of live music, prizes and vendors will culminate with a “majestic” fireworks display at 9 p.m. over the fountain, which will be illuminated in red, white and blue. Cover band Rock Lobster performs at 7:30 p.m. and the public can bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Start time is 7 p.m. and admission is free. Gilbert 4th of July Celebration Thursday, July 4 Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E. Queen Creek Road, Gilbert The pre-fireworks entertainment at this Independence Day celebration will include country music from Chad Freeman and Redline, Dirt Road and Keith Ormrod. A drone and fireworks show takes place at 8:50 p.m. General admission is free and parking is $15 per vehicle. A VIP expe- rience featuring premier lawn seating and other perks are $30 to $50 per person. Goodyear’s Star Spangled 4th Thursday, July 4 Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Way, Goodyear Goodyear is offering two free Independence Day celebrations, each with its own vibe. Goodyear Ballpark will host a laid-back evening with yard games, arts and crafts, live music and a bubble zone. The Goodyear Recreation Campus will feature a high-energy affair with DJs, a dance party, inflatables, food trucks and photo ops. Fireworks begin at 8:45 p.m. at both locations. Great American 4th Tuesday, July 4 Copper Sky Recreation Complex, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Maricopa ga4th.com The Great American 4th in Maricopa is two Fireworks over the W Scottsdale on Independence Day in 2023. (Photo by W Scottsdale) Light Up The Night from p 13