LIST: 2026 Guide To 4th Of July Fireworks Shows In Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois

Time to celebrate America's birthday by lighting stuff on fire!

We love the 4th of July festivities anyway, whether you're setting a burger on fire on the grill or setting off Roman candles in the yard. But this year the celebration promises to be even bigger because America is turning 250!

We are so excited for the big fireworks with the weird names and of course, Red, White, and Boom 2026.

To make your life easier ahead of the 4th of July weekend, we've compiled a list of QCA fireworks shows you can take the fam to. Some start as early as the last week in June, so don't procrastinate reading through this list.

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Click on your town to get the details:

• Bellevue
• Bettendorf
• Buffalo
• Burlington
• Clinton
• Coal Valley (this one is before the 4th weekend, by the way. June 27th)
• Coralville
• Dixon, IA
• Dubuque
• East Moline
• Geneseo
• Grand Mound
• Iowa City
• Keithsburg
• Matherville
• Monticello
• Morning Sun
• Muscatine
• North Liberty
• Oregon/Mt. Morris
• Orion
• Oxford
• Prophetstown
• Red, White & Boom! (Davenport & Rock Island)
• Sperry
• Sterling/Rock Falls
• West Burlington

Know of one we didn't mention? This is a growing list so if you know of a firework show happening the 4th of July weekend/week that is open to the public, let us know about it! Go to our homepage, tap on 'More', 'Contact', and 'Feedback'.

Most of the fireworks start at dusk and according to Time and Date, Davenport's sunset forecast for the 4th of July weekend will be around 8:41 p.m. Several events also have parades, bouncy houses, live music, and other festivities too.