Independence Day Celebration
Jul 4 2026, 4 pm
Jul 4 2026, 4 pm
Join us at Gammon Field as we celebrate 250 years of independence!
Enjoy live music, a salute to the union, military equipment & demos, bounce houses, slides, games, petting zoo, pony rides, Car Show, frisbee dog shows, and the largest fireworks display in the area!
Event is open to the public - scroll down for more details.
To support the event, the West Gate is scheduled to be open from 1 pm - 11 pm on 4 July. The North & South gates will be open normal operating hours.
🎶 Live music featuring 🎶
Timeline of Events:
- 4 pm: Venue Opens
- 4 pm - 5 pm: DJ Jack
- 4 pm - 7 pm: Car Show
- 4 pm - 8 pm: Activity hours of operation
- 5 pm & 5:30 pm: Kansas City Disc Dogs
- 6 pm: Jacob Smalley (Main Stage)
- 6:55 pm: Car Show Trophy Presentation (Main Stage)
- 7:00 pm: Jimmy Charles (Main Stage)
- 8:00 pm: Ceremony / Salute to Union / National Anthem (Main Stage)
- 8:15 pm: Niko Moon (Main Stage)
- 9:30 pm: Fireworks Spectacular
| Food, Drink, & Artisan Vendors | |
|---|---|
| A-Ray's Desserts | *Aston Concessions |
| *Big Dave's Italian Ice | *Big O Fish |
| *BOSS | *Coco Locos (Tent) |
| *Coco Locos (Trailer) | *Country Holler Kitchen |
| Cravings Corner Co | Crazy Deals Outlet |
| DBC HobbyJobby | *Dynamic Lemonade & Treats (Food) |
| *Dynamic Lemonade & Treats (Drinks) | *FLW United Soccer |
| *Jack's Ice Cream | *Knights of Columbus |
| *Kona Ice | Kove's Pork Rinds |
| Lucky Snipes | *MWR Beer Garden |
| *MWR Churros | Rings |
| *Sherry's Snack Shack | Show Me Candies and More |
| *Smoovies & Smoove Eats | Sweet Treats and Eats LLC |
| Sword & Rose | The Licorice Guy |
| Touba African Store | *Vicky Posh African Cuisine |
| Wolf in the Woods | |
| *Click here for additional drink options at specific vendors | |
Please drink responsibly.
*Paid sponsorship. No federal endorsement implied.
Cost
Celebration is FREE to attend. Concessions available for purchase onsite.
$5 Unlimited Activity Wristband presale is open from 22 June - 2 July at Leisure Travel Services.
Presale Special: Buy 3 Wristbands, get 1 FREE!
Unlimited Activity Wristbands picked up at Will Call at the Wristband Sales Tent on July 4th on Gammon Field.
Wristbands can also be purchased day-of at the Wristband Sales Tent for $5.
Wristbands are $5 each for ages 4+. Ages 3 and under receive a free wristband.
$5 Unlimited Activity Wristband includes:
- Axe Throwing
- Face Painting
- Inflatables
- Paintball Targets
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Petting Zoo
- *NEW* Balloon Art
Activities close at 8 pm.
Items not allowed:
- Pets
- Personal coolers
- Carry-in food or beverages (stay hydrated – water is allowed)
- Pop-up tents
- Weapons
- Fireworks
Event is open to the public!
REAL IDs scanned at the gate to gain access.
If you don’t have a REAL ID, you can still join the fun!
You’ll need to provide 2 forms of ID (list below) at the gate, not in the center.
Person(s) requesting access with a non-compliant state DL or ID will need to present, along with the non-compliant DL/ID, one of the documents below to prove identity to be issued a pass or given access to Ft. Leonard Wood.
- US passport or passport card
- Certified birth certificate (not a photo copy)
- Social Security Card (not a photo copy)
- School identification card with photograph (high school and college age students)
- US military or draft record (DD Form 214)
- US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
- Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
- US Native American tribal document
- NEW VA health card
