Tacoma’s 4th of July Summer Blast Friday, July 4, 2025 brings a full day of live music, food, entertainment, and craft vendors to the Ruston Way Waterfront, with the fun beginning at noon and ending with spectacular fireworks over Puget Sound. The Summer Blast takes place at Dune Peninsula and Cummings Park on Ruston Way with over 150 vendors, two stages and a 20-minute fireworks display.