You Won’t Want To Miss These Incredible Fireworks Shows In Wyoming This Year

If you've never celebrated the Fourth of July in Wyoming, you're missing out. There are parades, art fairs, craft shows, fun runs, live music, and picnics and barbecues galore.Plus, fireworks are legal in the Cowboy State year-round so, naturally, we have some of the best fireworks displays in the country.

Wherever you are or are planning on being, you're probably wondering, "Where can I find awesome fireworks near me?" In the past, we've given you the scoop on where the incredible fireworks shows were happening across Wyoming, and we're not going to disappoint you this year. Review this year's list now. With so many event-packed shows to choose from, you'll need to make a decision on which one to attend.

1. 2017 Fireworks Extravaganza, Big Horn Equestrian Center, 352 Bird Farm Road, Sheridan

The Big Horn Equestrian Center in Sheridan tops itself each year with Fourth of July Festivities and they're free to the public. The gates open at 4 p.m. to anyone who wants to enjoy live music, food, and drinks to celebrate the holiday. Feel free to bring hackey-sacs, frisbees, and a picnic, if you prefer, or take advantage of the concessions on the grounds. The clubhouse and the bar will be open to the public on the fourth, so you can enjoy a drink, watch the sunset, and stick around for the fireworks display - choreographed with music set to be broadcast on Z-94 FM/ 94.9 - scheduled to start at 10 p.m.

Here's a sample of what you can expect:

2. 94th Annual Cody Stampede, 421 W. Yellowstone Avenue and various spots around town, Cody

Over the nearly 100 years the Independence Day Celebration in Cody, Wyoming has been taking place, it's grown to a full-day event. It starts bright and early at 7 a.m. with a 5K walk and a 5 and 10K run known as the Cody Runner's Stampede. The day continues with a parade, an arts and crafts fair, luncheons hosted by the Elk's and Eagle's Lodges, VFW displays and BBQs, and live music all afternoon long. There's a rodeo at 5 p.m. and afterward, right about 10 p.m., get ready to watch the sky light up with some of the most unique fireworks you've ever seen.

3. Fireworks Festival 2017, Casper Events Center, 1 Events Drive, Casper

The Fourth of July event in Casper has been called the big show in the sky, but there's plenty happening on the ground throughout the day. The gates at the Casper Events Center open at 4 p.m. where Fourth of July revelers can snack at food booths, browse through the vendor stalls, and dance in the aisles at a battle of the bands. Drop the kiddies off at the science zone discovery area for the kids while you spend a few hours at the adult playground with bars and games scaled especially for adults. Stick around until 10 p.m. - that's when the big show is scheduled.

If you're headed to Casper, here's a glimpse of what you might see:

4. Fourth of July in Jackson Hole

Independence Day is a favorite holiday in Jackson Hole and it shows. Set your alarm early because you won't want to miss the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. in the Town Square. Once you've had your fill, stroll over to Snow King Avenue and stake out a spot to watch the parade at 10:30 a.m. You'll have some free time in the afternoon to shop and browse the art galleries, but things get going again in the early evening.

At 6 p.m., you can watch a special Wild West shootout in the Town Square, or you might choose to head over to Teton Village for a free patriotic concert to be performed by the Grand Teton Music Festival orchestra. There will be a rodeo at 8 p.m., and at 10 o'clock you'll have more than one fireworks show to choose from. Whether you opt for watching the show at Teton Village at the base of the Tetons or decide to stay in town and watch the dazzling display over Snow King, you won't be disappointed.

Here are some other fireworks shows scheduled around Wyoming:

Dubois

Date: July 4, 2017 at Dusk

Where: The Overlook

Across Highway 26 and to the west from the town park.

City/State/Zip: Dubois, Wyoming 82513

Lander

Date: July 4, 2017 at Dusk

Watch from anywhere in town.

City/State/Zip: Lander, Wyoming 82520

Rock Springs

Date: July 4, 2017 at 10 p.m.

Where: Wataha Recreational Complex

North of Rock Springs

City/State/Zip: Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901

Laramie

Date: July 4, 2017 at 10 p.m.

Where: Aragon Softball Complex

View from Washington, LaPrele, Harbon, Scout, or Kiowa Parks

City/State/Zip: Laramie, Wyoming 82073

Cheyenne

Date: July 4, 2017 at 9 p.m.

Where: Frontier Park

Just off 8th Avenue

City/State/Zip: Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

Gillette

Date: July 4, 2017 at 10 p.m.

Where: Cam-Plex Morningside Park

1635 Reata Drive

City/State/Zip: Gillette, Wyoming 82718

Riverton

Date: July 4, 2017 at Dusk

Where: Riverton Regional Airport

4800 Airport Road

City/State/Zip: Riverton, Wyoming 82501

Evanston

Date: July 4, 2017 at Dusk

Where: Overthrust Ball Fields

6th Street and Yellowcreek

City/State/Zip: Evanston, Wyoming 82930

Ten Sleep

Date: July 4, 2017 at Dusk

Watch from anywhere in town.

City/State/Zip: Ten Sleep, Wyoming 82442

Although we love our bright and shiny, explosively colorful Independence Day celebrations, dry summer conditions paired with flaming fireworks can be a hazard in a state full of wooded areas, so there have been a few cancellations in certain parts of the state in past years. With all the moisture we had over the winter and spring, it doesn't look like that should be an issue this year. We'll keep an eye out, though, and will update this list if any of the planned activities change.

So what are your plans for the fourth? Do you know of another show that belongs on this list of incredible Wyoming fireworks?