Welcome to two great days of 4th of July Fun in the Capital City of Missouri!

This year's celebration will take place July 3rd evening and all day long July 4th.

From the Embarq Stand for Something Parade to our featured FREE entertainment brought to you by Riley Chevrolet/Cadillac and Midwest Block & Brick on the Capitol Main Stage to the Missouri Credit Union Fireworks July 4th at dusk, there will be so much to do and see, you’ll want to come all both days and party into the night!

New for 2009 is the Live Eagle Show brought to you by Missouri American Water. Shows will be on the 4th at 3, 5 and 7 pm on the Capitol Mainstage. Vendors and exhibitors will delight you with terrific information and items for sale in the Westside/Eastside Business Association Avenue of the Americas. The kids will love the Carnival Land with great rides including a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round. And be sure to enter your child in the River Region Credit Union/News Tribune Little Mr. and Miss Independence Contest. In the festival district you might meet a real life hero or see re-enactors in Jefferson Bank's Heritage Village, check out classic cars at Naught-Naught Agency Route 66 or race cars in the Socket Pit Row, get free books from Scholastic in the KRCG/St. Mary's Kid's Zone, ride the ponies (or camels!) or just sit back and soak in the scenery. Grab a bite at one of two Coca Cola Taste of Missouri Food Courts, relax in the Goose Island Beer Garden and enjoy entertainment throughout the Festival district all day long on the DowntownJeffersonCity.com stage!

It’s going to be a great time so we hope you, your family, friends and neighbors will make plans to join us on the 3rd and 4th! [Click here for a schedule of events!]