2026 Joplin Independence Day Celebration

The 2026 Joplin Independence Day Celebration will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at Fred G. Hughes Stadium, located on the campus of Missouri Southern State University.
This spectacular event honoring the 250th birthday of our nation will feature live music, food trucks, bounce houses, and the area’s best fireworks show. This year’s celebration recognizes the United States Semiquincentennial and is registered with America 250 – a nationwide effort to coordinate Independence Day celebrations and foster community across the country: https://america250.org/
Live music will begin at 7 p.m. Musical entertainment will be provided by Sound the Alarm, a 2000s rock-and-roll cover band from Springfield. Music will run through the start of the fireworks display (approximately 9:45 p.m.).
Free parking is located in and around the stadium. As always, the show is free for the community.
For more information and a detailed parking map, visit https://www.mssu.edu/independenceday.php., or contact the City’s Parks and Recreation department at 417-624-4750.