The country turns 250 on Saturday, and communities across the metro are marking it with parades, fireworks and a few drone shows.
Here’s where to celebrate, on both sides of the state line.
🎆 Stars and Stripes Picnic
When and where: KCMO’s official Fourth of July celebration is at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, where food and vendors start at 3pm and fireworks go off at 9:40pm.
What to know: The event is tag-teaming with the FIFA Fan Festival — live bands will perform from the main stage, while picnic organizers will pipe the music into Penn Valley Park nearby.
- It’s free either way: settle into the park, or register to attend Fan Fest.
- There’s no on-site parking, so take the streetcar, a bus or a ride-share service.
⚾️ Royals America 250 Fireworks Spectacular
When and where: The game starts at 7:10pm on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium…