The City of Derby, Kansas has announced its plans for a fun 4th of July fireworks show and a day full of fun activities!
Derby Fireworks in the Park
Bring a blanket and lawn chair to enjoy this FREE family evening in High Park. The Fireworks in the Park event will be held on July 4 starting at 6 p.m. They’ll have food trucks and a free photo booth (next to the amphitheater), so you can enjoy dinner together before the big show.
Personal fireworks are not allowed during the event, so leave your sparklers and other items at home. The official Derby fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:40 p.m.
ADA parking will be available at the Darrell Zimmerman Family Shelter parking lot.
Independence Day Activities in Derby KS:
Firecracker Race | 4-mile at 7:30 a.m./1-mile at 8:30 a.m. | High Park, 2801 E. James St.
Register: bit.ly/derbyjuly4run
Join the Derby Running Club for the 41st annual Derby Firecracker Race. Pick between a 4 mile course or 1-mile course looped course through High Park. Cash rewards for the fastest runners as well as age group awards.
Independence Day Parade | July 4, 10 a.m. | Theme: Let Freedom Ring
The parade, sponsored by Derby VFW Post 7253, begins at Bulldog Dr., proceeds west on Madison to Georgie, south on Georgie to Market and east on Market back to Westview. The route is different due to road construction that will be taking place on Madison Ave.
To enter the parade, visit https://vfw7253.org. Questions? Call the Derby VFW Post 7253 at 789-8244 or email cmd@vfw7253.org.
Historical Museum Open | July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 710 E. Market
Stop by and visit the Museum after the parade to see the new updates and enjoy a performance by a local bluegrass band, Flatland Breeze, at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Fire Station 81 Open House | July 4, 10:30 a.m. to noon | 715 E. Madison Ave.
Come over after the parade and Derby firefighters will have fire trucks on display along with the Fire Safety Smoke House for the kids to visit.
Fireworks in the Park | July 4 at 6 p.m. | Fireworks at 9:40 p.m. | High Park, 2801 E. James St.
Join the City of Derby for a fantastic fireworks show in the park.
Bring a blanket and lawn chair and enjoy a fun evening with family and friends. Bring your own food or enjoy dinner from one of the food trucks that include Cheezepanze, El Gusto, Taters N Toppings, Bongo Fruit Smoothies, Tickled Pink, Honey and Rue’s, Life Gave Me Lemons, and Kona Ice.
After that, Rock River Rapids will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. It closes early because of the holiday, and you’ll have just enough time to dry off and head to High Park at 6 p.m. to have dinner at the food trucks and get your spot for the big fireworks show!
To find out more about the big Derby, KS 4th of July celebration (and to find a link where you can enter the parade!), visit DerbyKS.com/475/July-4-in-Derby.
That page also has information about when you can buy and shoot off fireworks in Derby, KS as well as links to the fireworks code, who to call if your neighbor is shooting off fireworks at 2 a.m., what’s legal to shoot in the city limits, who’s responsible to clean up the big 5th of July mess, and more.
Visit our Full List of 4th of July Fireworks in and around Wichita.
