Las Vegas will mark the Fourth of July with a free city celebration at Buckskin Basin Park, where music, food trucks and a 9:15 p.m. fireworks-and-drone show will anchor the evening. The “Blast Off In The Basin” event starts at 7 p.m., with several nearby parks also designated as viewing areas for the 12-minute aerial display.
Time and Location
Blast Off In The Basin begins at 7 p.m. on the Fourth of July at Buckskin Basin Park, 7350 Buckskin Ave. in Las Vegas. The aerial show is scheduled for 9:15 p.m. and is expected to run about 12 minutes.
Cost and Activities
The event is free to attend. Food trucks will be on site with refreshments available for purchase, and the evening will include live DJ music before the fireworks-and-drone display.
Where to Watch the Fireworks
The main gathering spot is Buckskin Basin Park, but the city has named several additional viewing areas for the aerial display: Wayne Bunker Family Park, 7351 W. Alexander Road; Children\u2019s Memorial Park, 6601 W. Gowan Road; and the western portion of Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, off Caliche Avenue east of Buffalo Drive behind Sprouts Market. The Children\u2019s Memorial Park and Bettye Wilson viewing areas are also expected to have music, prizes and food trucks.
Parking and Access
Parking will be available in park parking lots, on the eastbound lane of Alexander Road and at Word of Life Christian Center, 3520 N. Buffalo Drive, about two blocks from the main event area. Wheelchair-accessible parking will be available on Buckskin Avenue. A drop-off area for strollers, chairs and coolers will be set up on Tenaya Way.
Who\u2019s Expected and What to Bring
Mayor Shelley Berkley and Councilwomen Francis Allen-Palenske and Nancy Brune are scheduled to attend. The city recommends bringing low-back chairs, blankets and plenty of water. During the aerial show, attendees can tune to Sunny 106.5 FM for a patriotic music playlist.
Key Facts
- The City of Las Vegas is hosting a free Fourth of July celebration called Blast Off In The Basin.
- The main event will take place at Buckskin Basin Park at 7350 Buckskin Ave.
- Mayor Shelley Berkley and Councilwomen Francis Allen-Palenske and Nancy Brune are expected to attend.
- Festivities begin at 7 p.m. and the aerial display starts at 9:15 p.m.
- The show is scheduled to last 12 minutes and will feature fireworks and drones.
- Live DJ music and food trucks will be part of the event.
- Wayne Bunker Family Park will serve as an additional viewing area.
- Extra viewing spots are also planned at Children's Memorial Park and the western portion of Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex.
Event Details
- Blast Off In The Basin Fourth of July celebration — 2026-07-04, 7:00 PM, Buckskin Basin Park, 7350 Buckskin Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada
- Aerial display and fireworks show — 2026-07-04, 9:15 PM, Buckskin Basin Park, with additional viewing areas at Wayne Bunker Family Park, Children\u0027s Memorial Park, and Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex