Little Rock Daily's 2025 Fourth Of July Firework Guide

From Lakes to Rivers, this guide has all of the hottest places in within an hour of Little Rock to enjoy this year’s Independence Day celebration.

Thursday, July 3

  • Red, White & Boom celebration in Benton The City of Benton is having a Red White & Boom fireworks show for Independence Day. Join us for fun and fireworks from 7-9 p.m. at the River Center parking lot!

  • Lights Over the Lake Enjoy live music, food trucks, and fireworks at Beaverfork Lake Park in Conway. The fireworks show starts at dark. This is a free, family- and dog-friendly event.

  • United We Stand at the Searcy Events Center The Beats & Eats Fourth Annual United We Stand festival begins at 6 PM for a fun evening. Enjoy live music from Girl Named Tom, Mac Royals, and The White County Community Band. There will also be food trucks and a Fun Zone with lots of activities. The night will finish with an amazing fireworks display.

Friday, July 4

  • 41st Annual Pops on the River in Downtown Little Rock Bring a blanket and a chair to the First Security Amphitheater. There will be food trucks, children's activities, and local music starting at 5:00. The fireworks show will begin at 9:15, accompanied by a performance by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

  • Fireworks at Dickey Stephens Park The Travs play at 5:35 and the game will end with a Patriotic Fireworks Finale after the game.

  • Big BANG Fireworks Show in Jacksonville Celebrate the 4th with a bang in Jacksonville! The fun will begin at 5:00 PM with the annual Big Bang Fireworks Show happening at dark This event is handicap accessible and free for the entire family. Chairs and blankets are encouraged!

  • Independence Day Fireworks Display in Hot Springs The annual free Independence Day fireworks display on Lake Hamilton will be held on Thursday, July 4th, at dark, with fireworks launched from barges near the first Highway 7 bridge.

  • FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA in Heber Springs The 2024 Fireworks Extravaganza will take place at Sandy Beach on Saturday, July 6th. Gates will open at 10 a.m. for a day of fun before the festivities begin. Food vendors will open by noon, and live music will start at 7:00 p.m. The event will culminate with one of Arkansas' largest fireworks displays lighting up the sky at 9:30 p.m.