4th of July Celebrations in Salt Lake County
The 4th of July is coming up soon and there are lots of fun options in Salt Lake County for celebrating the holiday throughout the entire day.
Magna – Magna Cooper Park located at 8950 West 2600 South. Activities include a flag ceremony, breakfast, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, a parade, and music. The fireworks display will begin at 10:00 pm. Click on the link for the full schedule of activities.
Murray – Murray Fun Days is held at the Murray Park on 296 E Murray Park Avenue. Begin your day with breakfast in the park, watching a parade, a 5K race, a chalk art contest, a magician, a puppet show, children’s games, musicians, and much more. Beginning at 10 pm, watch the fireworks display in the park. (No personal fireworks permitted). Click on the link for the full schedule of activities.
Salt Lake Bees – The Smith’s Ballpark at 77 West 1300 South in Salt Lake City. Cheer on the Salt Lake Bees as they take on the El Paso Chihuahuas. A fireworks display will follow the baseball game.
Sandy – 10000 Centennial Parkway. Activities include a flag raising ceremony, a 5K race, spikeball competition, K9 demos, inflatables, crafts, games, food trucks, music and much more. The fireworks display begins at 10 pm. No personal fireworks or sparklers are permitted. This is a pet-free festival; however, service animals are welcome. Click on the link for the full schedule of activities.
South Salt Lake – Fitts Park located at 3050 South 500 East. Activities include a pancake breakfast, a 5K race, run or walk, a flag ceremony, a parade, live music, games and food. Click on the link for the full schedule of activities.
This is the Place Heritage Park – located at 2601 Sunnyside Ave in Salt Lake City. The Sons of the American Revolution will begin the day with a flag ceremony. In addition to the regularly scheduled activities at the park, guests will enjoy the candy cannon, the ringing of the anvil and other special activities planned for the 4th of July.
West Jordan – Veterans Memorial Park at 1985 West 7800 South. A full day of events is scheduled, including a parade, a carnival, a rodeo, music, and ending with a fireworks display. Personal fireworks are not permitted in city parks.
Whether you celebrate the 4th of July privately, or at a community event, please be careful with fireworks.
Fireworks Laws in Salt Lake County
Fireworks can be frightening to pets. Keep your pets safe, by leaving them inside at home. Be sure to have current contact information on microchip, in the event they do get loose and run away.
Where to go for 4th of July Celebrations
From flag raisings, breakfasts, races, parades, games, entertainment and fireworks there are plenty of activities to celebrate from dawn through dark on the 4th of July in and around Salt Lake County. Here are some of them. If you know of any others, please add them in the comment section.
Jordan Park – 1060 South 900 West, Salt Lake City. Fireworks beginning at 10:00 pm at the North end of the park.
Magna Copper Park – 8950 W 2600 S, Magna, UT, Flag Ceremony at 7:00 am, Lions Club Breakfast from 7:00 am–11:00 am. 5K Fun Run at 7:30 am. Watch the parade at noon on Main Street and return to Magna Copper Park for games and inflatables from 2:30 to 10:00 pm. Music from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and fireworks beginning at 10:00 pm.
Riverton – 12830 South 1700 West, Riverton, Utah. July 4, Bike and running races, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile, and the Tour De Riverton bike race. Chuck Wagon Breakfast from 7 am to 10 am. Games, food and activities at the Riverton City Park throughout the day. Fireworks begin at 10:00 pm.
Sandy City Hall – 10000 S. Centennial Parkway, Sandy. Flag Raising and National Anthem at 6:50 am followed by a 5K. Games, inflatables, crafts, food, and entertainment from 10 am to 10 pm. Fireworks Sky Concert at 10:00 pm.
South Salt Lake Freedom Festival –Wednesday, July 4, the day kicks off with the 5K/Fun Run at 8 am. At 9:30 am the Parade will make its way to Fitts Park, 3050 South 500 East, South Salt Lake; where the Freedom Festival will run from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park, Wednesday, July 4 from 4:00 pm to Midnight at 3003 Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, Utah. Music, games, prizes, concessions and vendors. Fireworks start at 10:00 pm.
West Jordan – 8000 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah. Watch the Grand Parade as it makes its way from City Hall to 7000 South from 10:30 am to noon. Carnival and park activities including entertainment stage at the Veterans Memorial Park at 8030 S 1825 W from noon to 11:00 pm. Fireworks start at 10:15 pm.
If you have pets – it is best to plan to leave your pet at home. Fireworks can be very frightening to animals and cause them to run away. Be sure that their micro chip has been updated with current contact information in the event they do become lost. Be sure to check your yard and other areas where they walk or play for leftover fireworks debris, which can be dangerous if your pet plays or tries to eat it.