Fremont area Fourth of July events to include fireworks, food and fun (2024)

Fourth of July celebrations and several patriotic-themed events will soon be underway.

From fireworks and food to parades and music, the upcoming days offer something for all ages looking to celebrate America’s birthday.

Up first on most people’s minds is when and where are all of the fireworks displays happening, so here’s a quick glance at the area displays designated as public shows:

Friday, June 28: Moller Field, 750 S. Broad St., Fremont, following the Fremont Moo baseball game; Memorial Park, 6005 Underwood Ave., Omaha.

Saturday, June 29: Bell Creek Park, Arlington, 10 p.m.; Deerfield Meadows Subdivision, Fremont, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 3: Christensen Field, Fremont, 10 p.m.; Oakland City Park, Oakland, 10 p.m.; Island in middle of Westshores, Waterloo, 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 4: Hooper, 10 p.m.; Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area east side, Wahoo, 10 p.m.; Neligh Park, West Point, 10 p.m.; Champions Run Omaha, 13800 Eagle Run Drive, Omaha, 10 p.m.; Riverside Lakes, 228th and Dodge streets, Waterloo, 10 p.m.

Friday, July 5: Lake Ventura, west of Fremont, 10 p.m.

Here’s a rundown of community Fourth of July celebrations:

Arlington Summer Sizzle

This year marks the 11th year for Arlington Summer Sizzle.

The celebration will take place on Saturday in Arlington.

Saturday’s festivities will kick off at 7 a.m. with the beginning of the barbecue contest at Bell Creek Park, the site of the majority of Saturday’s events. A barbecue contest tasting will start at 1 p.m.

Sporting events will include gaga ball, four-square volleyball, softball tournament, 5K run/walk, and a cornhole tournament.

There will be a petting zoo from 9 a.m. to noon. Kiddie train rides, a kiddie bike parade and the 4-H Sizzle Grill will all begin at 11 a.m. There will be a giant water slide set up from 1-4 p.m. Free pool access also will be offered all day.

Ice cream, hot dog and hot wing eating contests are set for 3 p.m. Duck races — from bridge to bridge — will begin at 4 p.m. There will be inflatables at 5:30 p.m. as well as an Arlington Volunteer Fire Department Dinner in the Bell Creek shelter.

The Pokorny Brothers, featuring Taylor Wakefield, will begin performing at 6:30 p.m., followed by The SilverMoon Band at 8:30 p.m.

A fireworks display will light up the sky at 10 p.m.

Party in the Park

Oakland’s annual Party in the Park will be held from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Oakland City Park. The event is sponsored by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.

There will be pony rides, face painting, inflatables, music, a variety of concessions, and a beer garden.

A fireworks display will cap off the evening at 10 p.m.

Hooper’s Fourth of July Celebration

Hooper has a number of events planned for its annual Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4.

There will two mile and 10K fun runs at 8 a.m. Registration is from 6:45-7:45 a.m. at Hooper Park. Proceeds will go to the Logan View/Scribner-Snyder cheer and dance teams.

A softball tournament will start at 9 a.m. The cost is $100 per team. To sign up a team, contact Casey Howard at 402-719-3183. There will be cash prizes based on entries. The rest of the proceeds will go to the Hooper Fireworks Fund.

A car show will line Main Street from noon to 4 p.m. Registration for the car show is from 8 a.m. to noon.

The Logan View FFA coin dive will start at 1 p.m. at Hooper City Pool. Kiddie water fights will follow at 2 p.m. at the entrance to Hooper Park.

The parade will start at 5 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church. The parade will continue down Main Street and end at Hooper Park.

A pie and ice cream social hosted by Redeemer Lutheran Church of Hooper will immediately follow the parade at Hooper Auditorium. The FFA labor auction will start at 6:30 p.m. inside the auditorium.

Several food vendors will be in Hooper throughout the celebration.

There also will be a beer garden in the main shelter at Hooper Park.

Music will begin at 7 p.m. until the fireworks display at 10 p.m., then continue until the end of the festival.

City of Omaha Celebrates America

The popular summer concert at Memorial Park is back for 2024, featuring Irish rock band Inhaler and headliner Roger Daltrey of The Who.

Produced by the City of Omaha and sponsored by the Omaha Parks Foundation, the City of Omaha Celebrates America will take place Friday, June 28, starting with the National Anthem at 6:30 p.m. Memorial Park is located at 6005 Underwood Ave.

Local acts and one of the region’s largest fireworks displays also will be part of the festivities. The fireworks display is set to begin at 10 p.m.

Anyone planning to attend may put their blanket in the park at 5 a.m. to save their spot and enjoy this Omaha tradition. Admission is free.