Celebrate July 4th in Kansas City with fireworks shows, community parades and festivals 11.5%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Kelly Bunch - 6/27/2026, 9:00 AM
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For America's 250th anniversary, Independence Day celebrations stretch well beyond the July 4th weekend. From the annual picnic and fireworks show at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, to the parade and Freedom Run in Lenexa, Kansas City has plenty of options for celebrating. This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure... more