Friday, July 3

Springfield: James River Assembly of God's I Love America; 11 a.m.- midnight, Springfield Underground, U.S. 65 at Division Street (Highway YY); music, entertainment, air show, military displays, food, fireworks at dusk; free; for information, jamesriver.org; (417) 581-5433

Branson: Liberty Light Up, 8:00, Town Square at Branson Landing; concert by Chain Reaction, fireworks over Lake Taneycomo; free; for information, Branson Landing.com; (417) 239-3002

Saturday, July 4

Springfield: Midtown Neighborhood Association's Old Fashion Parade and Celebration; parade starts at 10:00 north of Drury University; festivities afterwards in Washington Park, 1600 N. Summit Ave.; free; for information, midtown-springfield-mo.com; (417) 869-6351

Battlefield: Celebration in the Park, 5:00; food, vendors, music, fireworks; bring lawn chairs or blankets; food and drink permitted; no alcohol or personal fireworks allowed; pets must be leashed; free shuttle from 5:00 - 11:00 between First Baptist Church and park; free admission; (417) 883-9000

Blue Eye: Morningside Church, 9:00 - 9:00; music, food, fireworks; free; (417) 779-9000

Bolivar: Rotary Club Celebration of Freedom and community picnic; 5:30; Southwest Baptist University, 1600 University Ave.; free; (417) 777-1296

Branson: Shepherd of the Hills fireworks show, after the nightly showing of the Outdoor Drama; (417) 334-4191

Bull Shoals (Ark.): Old Glory Days, 10 a.m., city park, entertainment, vendors, park games, variety show at 4, fireworks at 9 over Bull Shoals Dam; fireworks can be viewed from Lakeview marina and state park, Rivercliff golf course, and and visitors center; free; bullshoals.org; 870-445-4443

Carthage: Red, White and Boom Celebration, 5:15, Municipal Park, 2000 W. Oak St.; bands at 8:00; fireworks; free; (417) 237-7000

Eureka Springs (Ark.): 6:00, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, 239 Turpentine Creek Lane, Arkansas 23; bring your own fireworks or watch; free; turpentinecreek.org; (479) 253-5841

Fort Leonard Wood: Army Soldier Show and Independence Day Celebration, 3:00, Gammon Field; games for children, booths, music, Army Soldier Show at 7:30, fireworks at 9:00; free; (573) 596-0148

Holiday Island (Ark.): activities and entertainment beegin at 2:00, fireworks at 9:30; free; (479) 253-7700

Kimberling City: Fireburst '09, 2:00 at Summer Fresh Supermarket parking lot on Missouri 13, food, arts and crafts, games, activities for children; Flotilla boat parade can be seen from the grocery store, Port of Kimberling Marina, Paradise Landing and Point 7; boat registration fee is $25; Missouri Boatride Bluegrass band performs from 6:30 - 11:00 at the Kimberling City Shopping Center; fireworks at 9:30; view the show from land by parking at Shopping Center, grocery or by boat on Table Rock Lake; free; donations accepted; visittablerocklake.com/events.php; 800-595-0393

Lake of the Ozarks, various locations; funlake.com; 800-386-5253

Marionville: 5:00, City Park on Benton Street, flag ceremony, music, fireworks at dusk; free; (417) 258-2466

Marshfield: "Keep America Clean - Go Green" parade at 10:00 on Marshfield square; arts and crafts vendors open at 8:00; free; marshfieldmochamberofcommerce.com; (417) 859-3925

Monett: 4:00, South Park on Missouri 37 at U.S. 60, games, concessions, entertainment, fireworks at dusk; free; (417) 235-7919

Mountain Grove: Industrial Park, fireworks at dusk; free; (417) 926-4162

Shell Knob: Fire & Thunder Fireworks over Table Rock Lake, 9:30, one mile east of Central Crossing Bridge; free; rain date is Sunday; shellknob.com; (417) 858-3300

Stockton: fireworks at dusk; Stockton School football field on Missouri 39; free; (417) 276-5210

Willard: Freedom Fest, 11:30 - 10:00, Willard Intermediate School, 407 Farmer Road, car show, music, parade at 6:00, fireworks at 9:00; free; willardparks.com; (417) 742-2262

Willow Springs: begins 8 a.m., Star Theater annex, 205 E. Main St., Parade of Clowns at 10:00 at Booster Field, 812 Main St. (everyone welcome to join parade), swimming, hot dogs and more at city park after the parade; free; (417) 469-4396 or 469-4822