4th of July - Fun Family Festivities in Springfield, MO

Here are some of the events in the Springfield area, where you and your family can join in the fun and festivities to celebrate America's Birthday!

Event: 20th Annual Sky High 4th of July Festivities
Dates: July 4, 2007
Location: Nixa Community Center, 701 N Taylor Way
Hours: 6 PM, fireworks start at 9:30pm
Phone: 417-725-1545
URL: http://www.nixa.com/
Description
The festivities will begin at 6 PM when the family activities and food booths open up. There is a special kid's pavilion area, sponsored by Kids Directory, featuring a Tornado Twin Spin, Kidz Kars (go-carts for ages 5-12) and a Rockin' Express Train ride. Musical acts will begin playing at 6 PM also.
A free shuttle bus will run from the Century Elementary and Nixa Jr. High parking lots to the Community Center from 6-9 PM if you would like to park there and help avoid traffic problems.
Fireworks display by world renowned pyrotechnic Aaron Mayfield, owner of AM Pyrotechnics, winner of numerous national and international awards starts at 9:30 PM.

Event: Animal Paradise Family Fun Park July 4th Celebration
Dates: July 4, 2007
Location: Animal Paradise Family Fun Park, 124 Jungle Dr., Strafford, MO
Hours: 12PM - 10PM
Admission: Regular Admission
Phone: 417-859-5300
URL: http://www.goanimalparadise.com
Description
Animal Paradise Family Fun Park invites you to a day of praise and celebration! Enjoy live performances by 10 gospel bands, featuring The Continentals, food, fun and to top it off a 17-minute professional fireworks display. Do not miss it!

Event: Springfield Cardinals Baseball Game
Dates: July 4, 2007
Location: Hammons Field
Hours: 7:10 PM
Admission: $5 - 22.50
Phone: 417-863-2143
URL: http://www.springfieldcardinals.com
Description
Come watch the Springfield Cardinals play the Midland RockHounds. CoxHealth Cardinals World Championship Cap Giveaway (2,500 fans) and AM Pyrotechnics 4th of July fireworks extravaganza.

Event: James River Assembly Presents: I Love America!
Dates: July 4, 2007
Location: Springfield Underground at Division and Hwy 65
Hours: 11am - Fireworks start around 9:00p.m
Admission: Free
Phone: 417-581-5433
URL: http://basscountry.fm/skin/feature.php?sectionId=208
Description
Kids games, skydivers, air show, helicopter rides, local bands, Concert In the Sky, choir and orchestra, Leland Live and more!

Event: Fireworks display in Willow Springs
Dates: July 4, 2007
Location: Jay Lo's in Willow Springs, Mo.
Hours: Night time
Admission: Free
Contact: Brandon Moore
URL: http://www.ky3.com/events/8164842.html
Description
A time to get out and celebrate our nation's Independence Day

Event: Let Freedom Ring - 4th of July Celebration
Dates: Jun. 30-Jul. 4
Location: July 4, 2007
Hours: 1PM to dusk
Admission: Free
Contact: April Hepko
Phone: 417-224-7671
URL: http://www.seymourmochamber.com/members.htm
Description
Come join us for the first ever 4th of July Celebration at South Park in Seymour. Parade is at 1PM. Followed by Fun, Food, Family and Fireworks at South Park, Seymour. Highlights are: 3 on 3 basketball, kids games 3-5PM, Candy Drop 5PM, Music all day in the park. Kids Safe ID, Jumping House for kids, Food and merchants booths all day. Fireworks at dusk. Join in the parade, spend the day, lots to do and fun for all. For more information contact April Hepko 224-7671 or Joanne Coutchie 839-6285

Event: July 4th Parade!
Dates: July 4, 2007
Location: Central High School parking lot, Springfield, MO 65801
Hours: 9:15 AM
Admission: Free, RSVP
Contact: Jim Palmisano
Phone: 417-496-1973
URL: http://ronpaul.meetup.com/29/calendar/5916811
Description
We need Families to take part in this. A couple of Pickups pulling a Flatbed is enough to make functional. With a few (5-10 Families) we could easily produce at least 30-50 people. The kids would love it. We also have some out-of-town members planning to participate. This is awesome and we could explode with participation. The Fun's just started!

Event: Independence Day Parade in Marshfield
Dates: July 4, 2007
Location: Town square
Hours: 10 a.m.
Admission: Free
Phone: 417-859-3925
Description
Food, arts and crafts, music on the square; fireworks at dusk after the rodeo.

Let Freedom Ring!