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28-06-2025
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Where to watch fireworks in the Kansas City-area this year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Several Kansas City-area cities are organizing fireworks shows to celebrate Independence Day this year. Here is a list of some free events in Missouri and Kansas that are scheduled toward the end of June and on the holiday itself, Friday, July 4: Where are fireworks legal in the Kansas City area in 2025? There will be a fireworks show at the , 34800 S. Butcher Road. The night kicks off at 7 p.m. with music, concessions and inflatables. The fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m. Raymore's 'Sprit of America Celebration,' set from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Recreation Park includes live music, food trucks, games and inflatables and ends with a fireworks show at dusk. 'Parked' in Shawnee features food trucks, vendors, bounce houses and live music at Stump Park, 4751 Woodland Drive. It starts at 5:30 p.m. with a fireworks show closing out the night around 9:30. The city of Lansing will hold its 'Independence Days' celebration at Lansing High School, 1412 147th St. The event starts at 3 p.m. with rides, inflatables, live music, and it will offer food and drinks. The fireworks display is set to begin around 9:30 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. '' will take place at Pierson Park in KCK's Turner neighborhood. Parking is limited and all entrances to the park will close at 9:30 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at 9:45 p.m. and is free to the public. '' will have live music, vendors, games and food trucks at Young Park and Blue Springs South High School. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the fireworks show is expected to start at 9:30 p.m. '' will have food trucks, live music and of course fireworks located at Centennial Park. Fireworks will begin around 9:45 p.m. A community picnic and fireworks show will be held at Martin Creek Park in Edgerton. Gates to the park open at 6 p.m. and the show will start around 9:45 p.m. The city of Lee's Summit will host 'Legacy Blast' at Legacy Park. The gates to the park open at 6 p.m., and the fireworks show will start at 9:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held July 5. '' is scheduled 6 to 10:30 p.m. at the Capitol Federal Sports Complex of Liberty, 2200 E. Old 210 Highway. The event is free to attend, but parking passes cost $10 per car at the venue. There will be kid-friendly activities, food trucks, a beer garden, live music, and the fireworks show starts at 10 p.m. A fireworks show is set to begin 9:45 p.m. at Bishop Miege, 5041 Reinhardt Dr, Roeland Park. This joint event is put on by the cities of Fairway, Roeland Park and Westwood. The city of De Soto will be holding 'Red, White, Rhythm & Roots' from 6 to 10 p.m. at Riverfest Park. There will be vendors and live music. The fireworks show will start at 9:45 p.m. The city of Harrisonville will host a 4th of July fireworks display at City Park, 706 Ash St. starting at 9:15 p.m. There will also be food trucks on site. In case of inclement weather, the show will be moved to July 5. Kansas City's Independence Day Celebration is the Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Grounds open at 3 p.m., rain or shine. The fireworks display is expected to begin around 9:35 p.m. Leawood's 'Celebration in the Park' starts at 5:30 p.m. at City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd. There will be food trucks, live music, free activities and a fireworks show, which will begin around 9:45 p.m. The city of Olathe said its fireworks show will start around 9:45 p.m. near the College Boulevard Activity Center, 11031 S. Valley Road. FOX4 Newsletters: Sign up for daily forecasts and Joe's Weather Blog in your inbox Overland Park's 'Star Spangled Spectacular' is set to begin at 5 p.m. with food trucks and live music. Then at 10 p.m., Mayor Curt Skoog will lead a countdown to the fireworks show. Downtown Parkville will host its all-day 4th of July Celebration again this year. The day starts with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and is followed by a community parade at 10 a.m. A skydiving show is set to begin at 8:45 p.m. above English Landing Park and Main Street. The day ends with a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. over the Missouri River. Smithville's will take place at Smithville Lake at Smith's Fork Park. Parking will be available throughout and the show will begin at dusk, roughly 9 p.m. is partnering with the The Independence Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for a celebration from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at 937 W. Walnut St. There will be family games, food trucks, and live music, with the fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
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American Idol winner, Blue Springs native David Cook to host benefit concert for officer battling cancer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — American Idol winner and Blue Springs native David Cook will be back in town this weekend to support a police officer who's battling cancer. Blue Springs Police Department Lieutenant Brandon Claxton was diagnosed in November 2024 with Mantle Cell Lymphoma – a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The father of four also lost his wife to breast cancer recently. Things to do for Easter Weekend in Kansas City Cook will be hosting a benefit concert on Saturday at Blue Springs South High School, where he and Claxton went to school together. 'I've been so fortunate to have this platform that [American] Idol and the people who voted for me on Idol afforded me,' Cook said. He said he tries to use his platform for good and give back as much as he can. Cook said he's excited to partner with the Blue Springs Citizens Police Academy (BSCPA) Alumni Association for the concert. The money raised will help Claxton join a clinical trial for a new non-chemo treatment. However, it's in Houston, Texas. 'This journey will be long and costly flying to Houston at least once a month, but the doctor said the initial results show a 95% to a complete eradication of the cancer,' the Claxton's Shield webpage says. Cook said the opportunity to be involved and do something to help Claxton was an easy choice. 'Him and his family have always been extremely kind,' he said. Cook said he and Claxton went to middle school and high school together – and even played on the same little league football team. 'His dad was the coach on our little league team. We were not great,' Cook joked. ' We won I think one game in three years.' He said it's been years since he walked the halls of Blue Springs South. 'I'm really excited to go back. There's also like a little bit of like old high school Dave anxiety,' Cook joked. 'It'll be a good time. I know the show is going to be a blast, so I hope everybody is able to come out.' This cause is close to Cook's heart not only because he grew up with Claxton, but also because of his brother. 'I lost my older brother, Adam, to a brain tumor in 2009,' he said. Since his brother's passing, Cook has been a vocal advocate for brain cancer research. He said he's been involved with the Race for Hope through the National Brain Tumor Society for years. He's also heavily involved with Big Slick in Kansas City, which has donated several different raffle prizes for Saturday's event. If you'd like to attend Saturday's concert, general admission is $25. Tickets for the 'VIP Meet and Greet Experience' are $45. Those wanting to buy tickets can click here. You can also purchase tickets at the door. In addition to the concert, there will be a raffle for the following prizes: Chiefs tickets Big Slick Celebrity Softball & Royals game Big Slick show at T-Mobile Center To buy raffle tickets, go to Those who cannot attend but would like to help officer Claxton can donate at You can find other ways to help at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
