If you’re spending Independence Day in Wichita this year, you’ll have plenty of 4th of July events to choose from along with an array of activities and events to keep you busy for the long weekend. Fourth of July falls on a Thursday in 2024 and there’s plenty to do in the Heart of the Country before, during and after the holiday.

Wind Surge players take the field against an opposing team at Riverfront Stadium in downtown Wichita

Baseball and fireworks

The Wichita Wind Surge, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, is playing a three-game home series against the Tulsa Drillers, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, from Monday, July 1 to Wednesday, July 3. Each game features promotions and highlights, including a post-game fireworks show on July 3. The July 1 and July 2 game starts at 7:05 p.m. and the game on July 3 begins at 6:35 p.m.

Fireworks explode over Bradley Fair during a Fourth of July celebration

Concert and fireworks at Bradley Fair

The annual Thursday Summer Concert Series in Bradley Fair began on June 6 and wraps up on July 4, and the shopping, dining and entertainment center’s tradition is to end its concert series with fireworks. That will happen about 9:30 p.m. on July 4. Prior to fireworks, enjoy the performance of Daydream, nine-piece funk/fusion horn band from Wichita that plays thoughtful, original compositions that groove. The group consists of local college music professors, Wichita Symphony members, band and orchestra teachers and professional musicians. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and find a great spot in the grassy area surrounding Bradley Fair Lake.

Fireworks are set off outside of Riverfront Stadium in downtown Wichita

Red, White and BOOM!

Evergy, Wichita Park & Recreation, Wichita Parks Foundation and the Wichita Wind Surge are partnering to offer one of the community's favorite annual traditions, Red, White & BOOM! The event will take place on Independence Day at and around Riverfront Stadium (the Wind Surge is playing out of town on July 4). The event is free and kicks off at 6 p.m.; fireworks are set to start around 9:40 p.m.

There’s plenty of entertainment throughout the evening, including food trucks set up along the Hyatt’s lawn. You can watch the spectacular fireworks from inside Riverfront Stadium, where concessions will be sold, or on the lawn outside the Hyatt Regency Wichita. If you plan to watch from outside the stadium, bring a lawn chair or blanket.

More events and activities

Enjoy the long weekend in Wichita and discover the variety of eateries, museums and attractions as well as free and affordable activities. Don’t forget to take advantage of the 2024 Sunflower Summer program, presented by Kansas Tourism, for free admission to 20 attractions in the Wichita area this summer for those with K-12 grade Kansas students.

Enjoy the Wicked Brew Tour, a passport tour that rewards your visits to breweries and coffee shops with prizes.

Additionally, there are a number of Independence Day festivities happening in communities surrounding Wichita, such as Derby, Haysville, El Dorado and more. Still looking for more? Here are a sampling of some of the 4th of July activities and non-holiday events and activities you’ll find happening the first week in July in Wichita:

Click here for the most up-to-date list of events you can expect if you plan to spend time in Wichita during the Independence Day holiday.