Street closures, parking and more
Show schedule
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Friday, July 4, 2025
Check this page often for the latest updates as the celebration gets closer.
The Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is Kansas City’s official Independence Day celebration! Bring your friends and family to grab a bite to eat, shop from local vendors, listen to live music and enjoy the largest fireworks display in the city.
Grounds open at 3 p.m.
FREE to the public – rain or shine!
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Event Details
Be sure to check back often, as information may change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There will be local food and beverage venues to purchase food and drinks from – including beer and other alcohol. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and drinks.
As the weather will be hot, please make sure to bring plenty of water.
Dogs are permitted on leashes, but be advised that loud fireworks may not be the best environment for them. Please pick up after your pets.
There will be multiple clusters of portable restrooms located on the south side of the Museum and Memorial, including ADA options.
July 4, 2025
Beginning at noon
- Main and Memorial closed to all traffic.
- Wyandotte and 29th closed to all traffic except those with parking passes.
- Kessler and Pershing (south of Portfolio Building parking entrance) closed to all traffic except those with parking passes.
Beginning at 3 p.m.
- Wyandotte and 31st closed to all traffic except ADA (see below) and parking passes. Once ADA is full, it will be parking passes only.
- No street parking on Wyandotte and no grass parking in Penn Valley Park.
- Broadway and 29th closed to eastbound traffic.
- Northbound traffic on Broadway down to one lane to provide a right turn only.
In anticipation of large crowds
We recommend parking further away and taking the KC Streetcar to the Union Station stop.
Or arrive via city bus with RideKC, which also offers park-and-ride options.
ADA parking
Complimentary, limited ADA parking is available at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO 64108. The entrance is off Wyandotte Street (access from the south) and ADA parking is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
Paid parking options
- Union Station parking garage ($25)
- Hallmark lots ($20)
- Possibly more to be announced
Show Schedule
| 3 p.m. | Doors “open” / DJ music |
| 4:30 p.m. | Live music: Drew Six & the Soul Plains Drifters |
| 6:15 p.m. | Live music: Roots in Blue (set 1) |
| 6:45 p.m. | KCTV Welcome / National Anthem |
| 7 p.m. | Live music: Roots in Blue (set 2) |
| 8:05 p.m. | Live music: Lost Wax |
| 9:40 p.m. | Fireworks |
Event Map
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2025 Artists
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Lost Wax
Lost Wax is the Original Mashup Party Band, blending six decades of pop, rock, hip hop, and R&B into electrifying live mashups and unforgettable medley sets. They're known for their high-energy performances and genre-blending sets that span everything from classic rock to modern hits. Based in Kansas City and performing nationwide, they’ve earned a reputation for turning events into unforgettable experiences.
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Drew Six
Drew Six, a renowned singer-songwriter with a soul steeped in heartland country-rock, effortlessly commands the stage with his magnetic presence. Sharing billings with industry titans like Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, and Maroon 5, he has fine-tuned his ability to captivate audiences and deliver a message of hope and optimism, fostering a fiercely loyal fanbase along the way.
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Roots in Blue
Roots in Blue is one of two popular music groups within the USAF Band of Mid-America. This seven piece group is located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is committed to honoring veterans and active duty members, communicating esprit de corps, motivation and inspiration, and rendering honor to Airmen and country across a 10-state region in the Midwest and Southern United States. Roots in Blue celebrates America's love for rock, country and popular music.
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National Anthem
Envee
Cuban born, Miami-raised, profoundly vintage, Envee’s background is as diverse as the music she creates. Daughter of a professional singer, Envee's influences range from Celia Cruz to Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Luciano Pavarotti.
Food and Activities
(Subject to change)
Food
Boss Dogs
Coco Loco Grill
Frosty Frogs Water Ice
Gringos Cubanos
Irvzilla's Hawaiian Grill
KC Fooditude
KC Kona Ice
KC Whip and Company
Kiylee Kakes
La Hamburguesa Loca
Mai's Noodle Express
Melt Box Ice Cream
Scimeca's Italian Sausages
Taste of Aloha
The BBQ Shack, LLC
The Hungry Hatch
The Melt Truck
The Rub Bar-B-Que and Catering
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck
Twisted Taters
Activities
Aunt Nancy's Face Art
Blessed Apparel
Climbing wall
Essential Henna
The Strawberry Swing (local handmade goods)
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2025 Stars and Stripes Picnic
Presented By
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2025 Sponsors
This event is supported in part by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
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