Parades, Festivals, and Fireworks 2025!
Celebrate your South Sound 4th of July! See listings below for Independence Day and 4th of July fireworks, parades, and festivals in the South Puget Sound of Washington State – Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Bremerton, Centralia! See even more events on our regular South Sound Events Calendar
JBLM Freedom Fest 2025
Celebrate Independence Day early on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 1pm on at JBLM! Open to the public but non-DoD ID cardholders without a DoD sponsor in the vehicle must register online before entry! Real ID required for ages 18 & older. Highlights include the Freedom Wheels Auto Show through 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium, headliner Hunter Hayes, carnival rides, and drone and fireworks shows after dark. Expect roving entertainers such as juggling clowns and balloon artists, food trucks, vendor booths, free bounce houses and on-stage entertainment, including a magic show on the kids’ stage.
Bremerton Bridge Blast 2025
The Bremerton Bridge Blast is Saturday & Sunday, June 28-29, 2025 with festivals featuring vendors and bands at the Evergreen Rotary Park Saturday and the Bremerton Boardwalk both days. Fireworks are at 10:15pm Saturday night over the Bremerton Marina!
Lacey Fireworks Spectacular 2025
The Lacey Fireworks Spectacular is Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at Rainier Vista Park 4-11pm! This FREE festival will include exciting live entertainment from ’90s House Party and Harmonious Funk, and a dazzling fireworks display at 10pm! Throughout the event you can indulge in a variety of foods and delicious treats. Head to the Kid Zone where you’ll find activities including FREE rides, face painting, and live reptiles!
Puyallup’s Red, White & Kaboom 2025
See the “Red, White & Kaboom” fireworks Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 5:30-10:30pm at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup. There will be a car show, live music, food trucks, beer garden, a kids’ corner, and a professional fireworks display.
Tumwater 4th of July 2025
Celebrate the 4th of July in Tumwater! Watch the Independence Day Parade at 11am Friday, July 4th, 2025 as it proceeds along Capitol Boulevard to Israel Road SW. Then, starting at 6pm, it’s the Tumwater Family Festival at Tumwater Valley Golf Course, a free family event ($10 onsite parking) with games, music, and a lot more followed by the Nisqually Red Wind Casino Fireworks Show.
Tacoma 4th of July Summer Blast 2025
Summer Blast, Tacoma’s free 4th of July celebration, is Friday, July 4th, 2025, from noon on! Head to the Ruston Way Waterfront where you’ll enjoy a full day of live music, food, entertainment, and craft vendors. The celebration takes place at Dune Peninsula and Cummings Park on Ruston Way with over 150 vendors, 2 stages and a 20-minute fireworks display over Puget Sound. The display can be seen from Dune Peninsula Park in the north, along Ruston Way Waterfront, and stretching to Jack Hyde Park in the south.
Start your Fourth of July festivities with the DuPont parade, part of their Hometown Celebration on Friday, July 4th, 2025. The route begins at 10am at the DuPont Historical Museum and ends at Clocktower Park! Family activities continue at Clocktower Park’s North Event Field 11am-2pm and that night there will be fireworks.
Steilacoom 4th of July 2025
Celebrate the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation! Steilacoom holds their free “Grand Old 4th of July Celebration” on Friday, July 4, 2025 with a street fair 9am-5pm, the parade at 1pm, and fireworks at dusk.
Centralia 4th of July Summerfest 2025
Experience the charm of Centralia on Friday, July 5th, 2025. This year, the 4th of July Summerfest is extra special as you’ll be celebrating 150 years of Centralia alongside our nation’s Independence Day! Enjoy a full day of family fun with live music, local food, a festive parade, and activities for all ages in downtown Centralia, all while commemorating the rich history of our community. It’s a perfect blend of patriotic spirit and local pride—come make history with us! No fireworks in 2025.
Orting 4th of July Festival in the Park 2025
Celebrate America’s birthday, Friday, July 4th, 2025 noon-5pm at Orting Main City Park and North Park. This FREE community event is packed with something for everyone! Explore delicious food options, shop for unique finds from local vendors, and enjoy live entertainment throughout the festival. The little ones will love the kids zone, complete with bounce houses and games that will keep them smiling all day long.
Oakville Independence Day Parade, Festival & Car Show 2025
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