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Tacoma’s 4th of July Summer Blast

City of Tacoma’s official 4th of July Celebration | Ruston Way Waterfront FREE Admission

By Tuesday, July 4, 2023 June 27, 2023

Tacoma’s 4th of July Summer Blast is the City of Tacoma’s official 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Ruston Way Waterfront
FREE Admission
About the Event

This annual event takes place on Dune Peninsula and Cummings Park on Ruston Way and features two distinct event footprints, over 150 vendors, 2 stages and a 20-minute firework display. This event is the largest free community event in the South Sound.

The Emerald Queen Casino fireworks show is presented by the City of Tacoma

What to Expect at Tacoma Summer Blast

  • The EQC Fireworks Show
  • Beer Gardens
  • Family Zone
  • Live Music

Celebrate Independence Day with a Fireworks display on Commencement Bay!

  • The Emerald Queen Casino fireworks show is presented by the City of Tacoma
  • Firework display on Commencement Bay to take place at dark (approx 10 pm). It will be visible along all of Ruston Way!

The fireworks display will launch from a barge about 3,000 feet offshore from Cummings Park, maximizing prime visibility from most parks along the Ruston Way Waterfront, from Dune Peninsula Park in the north to Jack Hyde Park in the south.