In a little less than a month, America will be celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Country.  Events will be bit more festively decorated, signs will be a little more colorful and events will be that and much more with the spirit of independence.

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In Great Falls, there will be many of those festivities happening for the 4th of July weekend; albeit they might not have as much bang to them with the new fireworks rules the city passed in 2025.  But it doesn't mean there won't be some major booms and massive, colorful displays happening when the sun sets and darkness begins.

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Great Falls Foundation to Make the Sky Dance This Fourth of July

The People's Park and Foundation will be hosting a huge fireworks display to help celebrate America's birthday on July 4, 2026.  The pyrotechnics are launched at Overlook Park in Great Falls and are viewable from most of the city center's river corridor.

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The display will begin just after dusk, which usually is between 9:30pm and 10pm in the city during the holiday.  The Foundation is hoping that for this year's event residents will "cast your eyes to the sky for the most incredible Fireworks Display we've had in Great Falls" according to their social media page.

More About the People's Park and Recreation Foundation in Great Falls

The People's Park and Recreation Foundation in Great Falls, Montana has a simple mission.  To "provide for thriving recreational opportunities" within the city and by "raising, administering and distributing moneys for projects that we believe provide the “extra margin” for superior parks and recreational opportunities to the citizens".

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Through the years, the Foundation has partnered with individuals, the city, and civic organizations to provide residents with improvements such as "replacement trees being planted, playground equipment being installed, parks developed, improved access to city pools, and special events" such as the 4th of July fireworks display.  You can learn more about them here.

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