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Consider your Fourth of July plans sorted

Celebrate the holiday with food, live music, and fireworks at Overland Park’s biggest Fourth of July tradition.

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Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular in Overland Park, KC.

Visitors can enter the park any time on the holiday — parking is available in any open lot.

Photos provided by City of Overland Park

If your ideal Fourth of July includes stretching out on a blanket, barbecue in hand, surrounded by friends and fireworks — same.

That’s how you’ll spend the evening at Overland Park’s Star Spangled Spectacular, happening Friday, July 4, at Corporate Woods Founders’ Park.

The best part? Everything’s already planned for you. Here’s what’s in store:

  • 5 p.m. | The night kicks off with patriotic tunes from the National Guard Band
  • 6–9:45 p.m. | Enjoy a lineup of live music, ending with The Rock Gods (hello, Van Halen + Bon Jovi covers)
  • 9:55 p.m. | David Williamson performs the National Anthem
  • 10 p.m. | Mayor Curt Skoog counts down to the fireworks finale

Food trucks open at 5 p.m., so come hungry for a selection of barbecue, funnel cakes, hot dogs, and more.

Pro tip: Bring blankets, chairs, and coolers — just leave the alcohol and pop-up tents at home. Leashed dogs are welcome, too.

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