You Won't Want To Miss These Incredible Fireworks Shows In Arkansas This Year

In 2015 and 2016 we told you all about the must-see fireworks shows in your area. For your 2017 fireworks coverage, we’re doing that again, except this time we’re doing it better. Below these top five fireworks shows, you’re going to find up-to-date information about fireworks shows in every county of the Natural State. If you’ve been wondering “where are fireworks near me,” you’re the luckiest reader in the world, because I made this just for you. Happy fourth, y’all! Be safe, have fun, and don’t forget to buy sparklers for the kids.

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Pops on the River in Little Rock takes the first spot on this list because it’s the biggest fourth of July celebration in the Natural State. Most years more than 30,000 attend the event. This year they’ve got even more awesome than usual: a bigger fireworks show, food trucks, activities for the kids, and lots of entertainment.

Pops on the River is happening on July 4th in the River Market District at 101 East Markham Street in Little Rock. It will last from noon until 10 p.m.

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There are two Great Blast Nights this year, both following the Naturals games on July 3rd & 4th. After the games, you’ll be treated to spectacular fireworks shows. The games start at 6:35 p.m. Now, if they had apple pie at the gate, this might just be the most patriotic event anywhere. After all, nothing says America like fireworks and baseball.

Arvest Ballpark is located at 3000 South 56th Street in Springdale.

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What could be better than a fireworks show over one of Arkansas’s most popular lakes? You can find just that at Prairie Creek Marina, where they’ll be shooting off fireworks over Beaver Lake. This year’s display is on Sunday, July 2nd. The Prairie Creek display won its spot on the list by being awesome and holding the event on a day when you might not already have other plans.

Prairie Creek Marina is located at 1 Prairie Creek Marina Drive in Rogers.

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Arkansas’s clearest, most pristine lake has a resort sitting on its shores that you should consider for your fourth of July festivities. Mountain Harbor Resort has a full day of events planned on July 4th this year, starting in the morning with an incredible four wheeler parade at 9:30 a.m. At 9:30 p.m., the largest fireworks display over Lake Ouachita will occur, and it is truly stunning.

Mountain Harbor Resort is located at 994 Mountain Harbor Road in Mount Ida.

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How about a festive event for a good cause? At Fireworks over Paris, all donation go to supporting the Paris area backpack program, which helps feed hungry kids who are home on summer break. You can bring snacks, cereal, or money to donate in their donation tent. The display is free to watch, and absolutely spectacular to boot. Still, it wouldn’t hurt you to clean out your pantry for the sake of some hungry kids, would it? Fireworks over Paris is happening on Saturday, July 1st. The event begins at 8 p.m. and fireworks will be shot at dusk.

Fireworks over Paris will be held at Wood Street Park, which is located at 1101 Wood Street Park in Paris.

Here is a list of fireworks shows near you, organized by county. If you’re looking for fireworks in Arkansas, this is the list you want. Because some of the counties have events for several days, the events are also organized by date. That way you can plan your whole holiday weekend, one spectacular event after the other. Some of the displays are happening in June, so you might want to look out for those.

This list will be updated as more information becomes available.

Baxter County

June 24^th

Red, White & Blue Festival, Mountain Home, June 24^th 9:30 p.m.

July 3^rd

Lake Norfork Fireworks, Mountain Home July 3^rd at dark

Benton County

July 1^st

Ventris Trail’s End Fireworks, Ventris Trail’s End Resort in Garfield. Fireworks at 9 p.m.

July 2^nd

Fireworks at the Crosses, Cross Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers. Event begins at 5 p.m., fireworks at dark.

Fireworks at Prairie Creek Marina, Prairie Creek Marina in Rogers. Fireworks and live music, event begins at 9 p.m.

July 3^rd

Bella Vista Annual Fireworks Display, Loch Lomond Dog Park. Fireworks at dark.

July 4^th

Independence Day Celebration, Walmart AMP in Rogers. Fireworks at dark.

Bentonville’s 4^th of July Celebration, Orchards Park. Music begins at 7, fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Gentry Freedom Fest, Gentry City Park, July 4^th. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks begin at dark.

Fire in the Sky Independence Day Celebration, Siloam Springs Municipal Airport, July 4^th. Parking lot opens at 6 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:15.

Fourth Fest, First Baptist Church in Centerton. Event begins at 7 p.m., fireworks at dark.

Boone County

July 3^rd

Diamond City Annual Fireworks Display, over Bull Shoals Lake in Diamond City. Fireworks begin at 9:15.

July 4^th

Fire in the Sky, Anstaff Bank Soccer Complex in Harrison. Begins at dusk, approximately 9 p.m.

Carroll County

July 2^nd

Eureka Springs Fireworks, Lake Leatherwood. The park is open all day, fireworks begin at dark.

July 4^th

Fire on the Mountain, Saunders Heights in Berryville. Fireworks begin at dark.

Clay County

July 4^th

July 4^th Celebration, Piggott’s Liberty Park. Parade at 9 a.m. Festivities all day, fireworks begin at 10 p.m.

Rock N’ Roll Highway 67 July 4th Homecoming Celebration, Wynn Park in Corning. Festivities begin with a parade at 9 a.m. and fireworks start at dark.

Cleburne County

July 1^st

31st Annual Fireworks Extravaganza, Sandy Beach on Greers Ferry Lake in Heber Springs. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

July 3^rd

Fairfield Bay Fireworks, Fairfield Bay Marina. Festivities begin at 8:30 p.m.

Columbia County

June 23^rd

Pea-tacular Fireworks Show at the Purple Hull Pea Festival in Emerson. Fireworks begin at 9:30, festival begins at 6:00 p.m. and continues through the next day.

July 3^rd

Sparks in the Park, East Side Park in Magnolia. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.

Conway County

July 4^th

Fabulous Fourth, Cherokee Park in Morrilton. 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Festivities include fireworks, tons of free food, a watermelon eating contest, and live music.

Craighead County

July 4^th

Freedom Fest, Southside Softball Complex in Jonesboro. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Crawford County

July 1^st

Fireworks on the Hill, across from Hilltop Travel Center in Alma. Fireworks begin at dark, event last from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

July 3^rd

Mayor’s 3^rd of July Celebration, Alma City Park. Fireworks begin at dark.

July 4^th

City of Van Buren Fireworks Display, Field of Dreams. Gates open at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk.

Fireworks Boat Tour, Lake Fort Smith State Park in Mountainburg. Boat tours on Lake Fort Smith to watch Mountainburg’s fireworks display, fee required, 8-10 p.m.

Cross County

July 4^th

July 4^th Music Festival, Wynne Sports Complex. Music begins at 2 p.m. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Fee required.

Faulkner County

July 1^st

Freedom Fest, Beaverfork Lake Park in Conway. Event features food trucks and live music, begins at 5 p.m.. Fireworks at dark.

Franklin County

June 24^th

Celebrate Mulberry, Kirksey Park Fairgrounds in Mulberry. Live music and entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark.

July 1^st

Annual Cardboard Boat Race & Fireworks Celebration, Gar Creek Park in Ozark. Festivities begin with a parade at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks begin at dark.

Fulton County

July 4^th

Fireworks in the Park, Salem City Park. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and fireworks start at dark.

Garland County

July 1^st

Independence Day Celebration, Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs. Fireworks begin at dusk.

Brady Mountain Resort Fireworks, Brady Mountain Resort on Lake Ouachita. Fireworks begin at dusk.

July 2^nd

Fireworks Extravaganza, Magic Springs & Crystal Falls in Hot Springs. Fireworks begin at dark, admission charged.

July 3^rd

Spa Blast, Oaklawn Gaming & Racing in Hot Springs. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., include a petting zoo and Kids Zone. The event will conclude with fireworks show.

July 4^th

Mountain Harbor Resort Fireworks, Mountain Harbor Resort in Hot Springs. Fireworks begin at dusk.

Fireworks over Lake Balboa, Hot Springs Village. Fireworks begin at dark.

Hot Spring County

July 4^th

Fourth of July Island Festival, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks at dark.

Howard County

July 1^st

28^th Annual Stand Up for America Celebration, Nashville City Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Admission charged.

Independence County

July 4^th

Celebrate America, Riverfront Park & Pavilion in Batesville. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks at dark.

Izard County

July 4^th

Independence Day Celebration, Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend. Events begin at 10 a.m. Fireworks at dark.

Jefferson County

July 4^th

4^th of July Celebration, Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Regional Park in Pine Bluff. Fireworks begin at dark.

Lawrence County

July 1^st

16^th Annual Fireworks Display, Strawberry Ball Field in Strawberry. There’s a car show before the fireworks, which starts at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dark.

Logan County

July 1^st

Fireworks Over Paris, Wood Street Park in Paris. Event begins at 8:30.

July 4^th

Fourth of July Fireworks, Bearcat Stadium in Booneville. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk.

Madison County

July 4^th

Fourth of July Fireworks, Mitchusson Park in Huntsville, 9 p.m.

Marion County

July 3^rd

3^rd of July Fireworks, Hickey Park in Flippin. Fireworks begin at dark.

July 4^th

Independence Day Celebration, Bull Shoals-White River State Park in Bull Shoals. Festivities begin at noon, fireworks at dark.

Miller County

June 25^th

Sparks in the Park, Bobby Ferguson Park in Texarkana. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.

Montgomery County

July 4^th

4^th of July Fireworks Display, Mountain Harbor Resort Lodge in Mount Ida. Event begins at 9:30 p.m.

Newton County

June 24^th

Annual Buffalo River Elk Festival, the square in Jasper. Festival goes through the 23^rd and 24^th. Fireworks at dark on the 24^th.

July 4^th

Deer Volunteer Fire Department Celebration, Deer High School. Events begin at 2 p.m., fireworks start at dark.

Ouachita County

July 4^th

18^th Annual Star Spangled Spectacular, Camden Municipal Airport. Event lasts from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., fireworks begin at dark.

Polk County

July 1^st

Mena 4^th of July Celebration, Aubrey D. Tapley Sports Complex. Food and games begin at 5 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark.

‎ 128th Vandervoort 4th of July Celebration, Vandervoort Picnic Grounds. Parade begins at 9 a.m., festivities all day. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.

Pope County

July 1^st

HectorFest-Dogg Daze, Cecil Riley Memorial Park. Music, food, and fireworks. Event runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

July 4^th

4^th of July Fireworks, Old Post Road Park. Fireworks begin at dark.

Pulaski County

July 4^th

Annual Pops on the River, River Market. Event begins at 5 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

4^th of July Celebration, Sherwood Forest in Sherwood. Fireworks, food, family friendly activities. Event goes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Big Bang on the Range, Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex. Gates open at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30.

St. Francis County

July 4^th

Colt Smoke & Fire, City Park in Colt. Event begins at 5 p.m., fireworks begin at dark.

Saline County

July 1^st

Independence Day Bash, Saline County Fairgrounds in Benton. Festivities begin at 5:30 and include helicopter rides. Fireworks at 9:40.

July 4^th

July 4^th Celebration in Salem, Salem Ballpark. Activities begin at 4 p.m. and fireworks begin at dark.

Sebastian County

July 4^th

Mayor’s 4^th of July Celebration, Harry E. Kelly Riverfront Park in Fort Smith. Event begins at 7:30 p.m., fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Freedomfest, Memorial Park in Greenwood. All day festival begins at 9 a.m., with fireworks at dark.

Sharp County

July 4^th

Thunder on Thunderbird, Thunderbird Lake in Cherokee Village. Boat parade begins at 7 p.m., helicopter show at 8 p.m., fireworks start at 9 p.m.

Stone County

July 4^th

Independence Day Celebration, Stone County Courthouse in Mountain View. Parade begins the day, followed by fun on the Mountain View Square. Fireworks at dark.

Van Buren County

June 24^th

Archey Fork Summer Festival, Archey Fork Park in Clinton. Fireworks at dark, other events begin at 8 a.m.

July 3^rd

4^th of July Festival at The Bay, Fairfield Bay Marina. Fireworks at dark

Washington County

June 30^th

Elkins Fireworks Display, Bunch Park in Elkins. Fireworks at 9 p.m.

July 1^st

Celebrate Prairie Grove, Prairie Grove Aquatic Park in Prairie Grove. Event begins at 7 p.m., fireworks at dark.

July 3^rd

Great American Blast Night, Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Baseball game at 6:35 p.m., fireworks to follow the game.

July 4^th

Great American Blast Night continues at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Game at 6:35 p.m., fireworks after.

City of Farmington Fireworks Display, Farmington High School Football Stadium. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.