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4th of July Celebration: Tacoma Summer Blast 2022 🎆

Tacoma Summer Blast July 4, 2022 💥 It's FREE!

June 15, 2022

Tacoma’s ultimate family 4th is back! After two years without a city-wide celebration, we’re excited to announce that fireworks are back on the Ruston Way Waterfront.

Come out to Cummings Park and the Cambia Legacy Lawn at Dune Peninsula for live music, food trucks, a craft market, fireworks and more!

What’s Happening at Tacoma Summer Blast

Cummings Park

  • Food, Arts & Crafts Vendors – JCW and Associates
    Inquire about becoming a vendor at Cummings Park: CLICK HERE
  • Main Stage 12-1o pm (see music & DJ line-up below)
  • Family Zone (presented by Powerade)
  • Beer Garden 1-9 pm
    Hosted by the Lobster Shop

Dune Peninsula

  • Food, Arts & Crafts Vendors – Tacoma Night Market
  • Main Stage 12-1o pm (see music & DJ line-up below)
    Presented by Point Ruston
  • Beer Garden 12-10 pm
    Hosted by the Redefining You Foundation. All proceeds benefit this non-profit group whose mission is to empower service women, women veterans, and military spouses while completely redefining their lifestyles and perspectives following military service.

The Emerald Queen Casino Fireworks Show

  • Sponsored by EQC
  • Presented by the City of Tacoma and Metro Parks Tacoma
  • Firework display on Commencement Bay to take place at 10 pm. It will be visible along all of Ruston Way!

Road Closures

  • Ruston Way closed from 7 am to midnight on Monday, July 4th between Alder Street and North 49th Street.
  • Yacht Club Road closed from 7 am to midnight on Monday, July 4th between Ruston Way and Grand Loop.
  • The public should expect heavy traffic and delays around the closures.

Music and DJ Line-Up

Stage 1 – Dune Peninsula

  • 12:00-1:30 pm – House Music
  • 1:30-3:00 pm – Supreme La Rock
  • 3:00-4:00 pm – Stephanie Anne Johnson
  • 4:00-4:30 pm – Supreme La Rock
  • 4:30-5:30 pm – Marshal Law Band
  • 5:30-6:00 pm – Supreme La Rock
  • 6:00-7:00 pm – Reposado
  • 7:00-7:30 pm – Supreme La Rock
  • 7:30-8:30 pm – Acid Tongue
  • 8:30-9:00 pm – Supreme La Rock
  • 9:00-10:00 pm – Skating Polly
  • 10:00-Fireworks – Supreme La Rock

Stage 2 – Cummings Park

  • 12:00-1:30 pm – House Music
  • 1:30-3:00 pm – Mike Illvester
  • 3:00-4:00 pm – Sam Parker
  • 4:00-4:30 pm – Mike Illvester
  • 4:30-5:30 pm – Bodies on the Beach
  • 5:30-6:00 pm – Mike Illvester
  • 6:00-7:00 pm – La Fonda
  • 7:00-7:30 pm – Mike Illvester
  • 7:30-8:30 pm – Mirrorgloss
  • 8:30-9:00 pm – Mike Illvester
  • 9:00-10:00 pm – Payge Turner
  • 10:00-Fireworks – Mike Illvester

This event is produced by the City of Tacoma and Metro Parks Tacoma

https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/mosaic/