Fireworks on the Mississippi
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FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Our annual riverfront fireworks tradition is back, and this year it's brighter than ever! Join us at the Alton Amphitheater on July 3 from 5-10 pm for the grand finale of Alton's three-day family friendly celebration: 250 on the Mississippi!
We're amping it up this year with glow games for all ages, a stage performance by The LustreLights and a BIG, bright fireworks show over the Mississippi. Bring your family, friends and folding chairs and enjoy cold beverages, food truck favorites, and a riverfront evening illuminated in red, white and blue.
5:00 PM: Doors Open
6:30 PM: Celebrate with a stage performance by The LustreLights; Check them out: https://www.thelustrelights.com/, and come ready to dance!
9:30 PM: BIG Fireworks display over the river!
10:00 PM: Event Ends
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
**Keep checking back for additional updates**
- Free and open to the public; just show up and enjoy!
- Parking details coming soon
- Limited picnic table seating is available; we recommend bringing chairs or blankets
- Food and beverages will be available for purchase; outside food and drinks are not permitted
- Cash and credit cards accepted
- Dogs are welcome but must remain leashed at all times; please plan to supply water, bowls and cleanup bags for your pet
- For everyone's safety, weapons are prohibited and security will be on-site
- Wear your dancing shoes!
- The splashpad next to the amphitheater will be open and free to the public for you to enjoy while at the event
ABOUT 250 ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Fireworks on the Mississippi is a 250 on the Mississippi event.
Come enjoy 72 red, white and blue hours in Alton from July 1-3 packed with free family activities, history, charming decorated storefronts, local treats, music and more spanning three different local parks. And celebrate 250 on the Mississippi in Alton with a limited-edition commemorative T-shirt! Each shirt is $20, proceeds support Pride Beautification and their ongoing beautification efforts in Downtown Alton - check out their organization on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prideincorporated1
Learn more about 250 on the Mississippi by visiting: https://www.riversandroutes.com/things-to-do/250-on-the-mississippi/.
Follow the Facebook Events:
Wed, July 1 from 4-8pm, Haskell Park: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HVRbh73UE/
Thurs, July 2 from 4-7pm, Rotary Park: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EFDJWcyqw/
Fri, July 3 - Enjoy amphitheater events and explore charming, decorated downtown shops just steps away.
About the Alton Amphitheater
We are a place for live music, festivals, picnics, stage performances and easy joy-filled experiences in the heart of historic Alton, next to the free community splash pad and at the gateway to the River Road. Come for a show, stay for the sunset, bring your dog, your kids, your friends or just yourself. Grab a drink, play a yard game, wander the nearby shops and settle into a space that carries Alton’s mix of history, artistry, edge and soul.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SEASON SPONSORS:
Republic Services, Coleman's Campers, OSF and Grandpa Gang
Our annual riverfront fireworks tradition is back, and this year it's brighter than ever! Join us at the Alton Amphitheater on July 3 from 5-10 pm for the grand finale of Alton's three-day family friendly celebration: 250 on the Mississippi!
We're amping it up this year with glow games for all ages, a stage performance by The LustreLights and a BIG, bright fireworks show over the Mississippi. Bring your family, friends and folding chairs and enjoy cold beverages, food truck favorites, and a riverfront evening illuminated in red, white and blue.
5:00 PM: Doors Open
6:30 PM: Celebrate with a stage performance by The LustreLights; Check them out: https://www.thelustrelights.com/, and come ready to dance!
9:30 PM: BIG Fireworks display over the river!
10:00 PM: Event Ends
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
**Keep checking back for additional updates**
- Free and open to the public; just show up and enjoy!
- Parking details coming soon
- Limited picnic table seating is available; we recommend bringing chairs or blankets
- Food and beverages will be available for purchase; outside food and drinks are not permitted
- Cash and credit cards accepted
- Dogs are welcome but must remain leashed at all times; please plan to supply water, bowls and cleanup bags for your pet
- For everyone's safety, weapons are prohibited and security will be on-site
- Wear your dancing shoes!
- The splashpad next to the amphitheater will be open and free to the public for you to enjoy while at the event
ABOUT 250 ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Fireworks on the Mississippi is a 250 on the Mississippi event.
Come enjoy 72 red, white and blue hours in Alton from July 1-3 packed with free family activities, history, charming decorated storefronts, local treats, music and more spanning three different local parks. And celebrate 250 on the Mississippi in Alton with a limited-edition commemorative T-shirt! Each shirt is $20, proceeds support Pride Beautification and their ongoing beautification efforts in Downtown Alton - check out their organization on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prideincorporated1
Learn more about 250 on the Mississippi by visiting: https://www.riversandroutes.com/things-to-do/250-on-the-mississippi/.
Follow the Facebook Events:
Wed, July 1 from 4-8pm, Haskell Park: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HVRbh73UE/
Thurs, July 2 from 4-7pm, Rotary Park: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EFDJWcyqw/
Fri, July 3 - Enjoy amphitheater events and explore charming, decorated downtown shops just steps away.
About the Alton Amphitheater
We are a place for live music, festivals, picnics, stage performances and easy joy-filled experiences in the heart of historic Alton, next to the free community splash pad and at the gateway to the River Road. Come for a show, stay for the sunset, bring your dog, your kids, your friends or just yourself. Grab a drink, play a yard game, wander the nearby shops and settle into a space that carries Alton’s mix of history, artistry, edge and soul.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SEASON SPONSORS:
Republic Services, Coleman's Campers, OSF and Grandpa Gang
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Where is it happening?
1 Riverfront Dr, Alton, IL, United States, Illinois 62002
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