July 3rd Parade

Wednesday, July 3
6:30pm

2024 Parade Route:

• Start at Valley West Dr. & Ashworth Rd.
• Ashworth Rd. to Vine St.
• Vine St. to 16th St.
• 16th St. to Locust St.
• Locust St. to 9th St.
• End at Elm St. (Wilson Park)

Online Parade Registration

Printable Parade Registration Form

Printable Parade Route Map

Follow the WDM Parks and Recreation Department's Facebook page for weather-related updates.

July 4th Aquatic Centers Discounted Admission

Cool off with us on July 4th when we reduce aquatic center admission to only $4!

Both Holiday and Valley View Aquatic Centers will be open 12-6pm.

 

Holiday Classic Horseshoe Tourney

Thursday, July 4
Check-in: 9:30am
Start: 10am
Holiday Park (1701 Railroad Ave.)

For information, contact the WDM Horseshoe Pitchers Association at 515.669.3085 or 641.728.4751.

 

FREE WDM Community Band Concert 

Thursday, July 4
7pm
WDM City Hall Back Patio (4200 Mills Civic Pkwy.)

FREE Fireworks Display

Thursday, July 4
Approx. 9:30pm
WDM City Campus (4200 Mills Civic Pkwy.)

There will be not be a fireworks display at Raccoon River Park.

• Spectators are allowed at the City/School Campus
• City/School Campus parking lots open at 7pm
• NO PARKING allowed at Furry Friends Refuge (3503 Mills Civic Pkwy.)
• Alcohol is NOT PERMITTED on the City/School Campus
• Grills are NOT PERMITTED on the City/School Campus

 

REMINDER 

FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL TO DISCHARGE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF WEST DES MOINES, EVEN ON JULY 4th

Consumer fireworks are not allowed to be discharged within the city limits of West Des Moines at any time. This includes, but is not limited to, shells & mortars, roman candles, bottle rockets, fountains, and firecrackers. Sparklers, snakes, and party snappers are allowed.

The West Des Moines City Council voted to ban the use of consumer fireworks within city limits on October 16, 2017. 

Fireworks are legal to sell and purchase in West Des Moines. On April 21, 2022, the State of Iowa passed a law allowing the sale of consumer fireworks in cities. For information on the sale of consumer fireworks, click here. 

Help reduce fires and injuries and leave the fireworks to trained professionals. Watch the fireworks display held at the City Campus on July 4 at dusk.