Admission is FREE and includes food, drinks, live music, water slides and a spectacular fireworks show! Live music by Radney "Little E" Pennington and the Season 7 Winner of The Voice, Craig Wayne Boyd! Be sure to bring your lawn chairs to ensure seating.
FREE watermelon and bottled water, a live band, thanks to Thomas Penn & The Highway 5 Blues Band, an All You Can Eat catfish, shrimp, chicken, etc. dinner catered by Riverside Grocery, and most importantly, a FREE FIREWORKS SHOW!
With food, arts and crafts, and boatloads of fun, it's a unique and fun "Froclicsome Fourth"
10 a.m. - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Reynolds Performance Hall, our 1-hour adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, designed as a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for audiences of all ages.
2 p.m. - Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY at Reynolds Performance Hall, an intimate production of the classic musical.
7:30 p.m. - THE WINTER'S TALE outdoors on the lawn in front of McAlister Hall at UCA. With food trucks, art vendors, and craft activities for children, cap off your evening with the magic of Shakespeare under the stars.
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Fairfield Bay:
Festival at the Bay
July 4-July 8
Fairfield Bay [337 Snead Dr, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas 72088]
Don't miss our 4th of July events, fireworks shows, parade and other ways to celebrate our glorious country.
Join park interpreters for a day full of old-fashioned games for the whole family. There will be water balloon volleyball, sprinkler tug-of-war, relay races, and more!
Admission is FREE
Fleet Feet Firecracker Fast 5K
Start location - Just West of Bank of America at the intersection of N. University and Kavanaugh
Damgoode Patio- 4th of July/Pops on the River 2018
Damgoode Pies [President Clinton Ave 500, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201]
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTE: There will be a minimum amount of money that ticket holders are required to spend at the table during the event.
Frontier Fourth of July
Historic Arkansas Museum [200 E 3rd St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201]
10 a.m. to Noon
There will be a variety of family-friendly activities including: Living history performances and demonstrations, live music, hands-on crafting, territorial games, A Revolutionary War Battle reenactment between British redcoats and Colonial militiamen, the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner,” a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Rep. French Hill. Complimentary refreshments will be provided, including watermelon and lemonade.
Little Rock Marriott’s Firework Frenzy
Little Rock Marriott [3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201]
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
A Family Fun event for a Good Cause!
Tickets are only $20 and Children 12 and under are FREE!
Proceeds from this fun evening will go to Ronald McDonald House allowing families with sick children to be near the care and resources they need.
Red, Wags + Blue Bark-B-Q
Bark Bar [1201 South Spring Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202]
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fireworks can scare or make your dog nervous. This event is all about getting ready for the big day and celebrating our great country.
Join the park staff for an “old-fashioned” celebration of our nation’s birthday!
Bicycle Parade; Snail's Pace Bike Race; Foot Race; Wheel Barrow Race; Three-Legged Race; Hula Hoop Contest; Petit Jean Kick Ball Game; Watermelon Seed Spitting; Water Balloon Volleyball; Water Balloon Toss
Admission is free
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Mount Ida:
Fireworks Over Harbor
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa on Lake Ouachita [Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake Ouachita, P.O. Box 1268, Mount Ida, AR 71957]