2027 schedules are not yet announced. No city had published 2027 dates or times when we checked on October 20, 2026. Every listing below is from 2026 and says so. Under current state law the 2027 discharge windows are again July 2 to 5 and July 22 to 25.
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Freedom Festival Grand Parade
Provo
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 a.m. (Entertainment Parade 8:00 a.m.)
- Where
- University Avenue and Center Street, downtown Provo
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say, and where to watch
- steps off at 9:00 a.m. along University Avenue and Center Street in downtown Provo
- an Entertainment Parade warms up the route at 8:00 a.m.
Where to watch
- City ordinance lets people stake out University Avenue from 3 p.m. on July 3, and the rest of the route from 5 a.m. on July 4.
- Side streets off University Avenue offer slightly less crowded viewing.
Sources: Fourth of July in Provo 2026: An Hour-by-Hour Guide to the Big Day; Provo Freedom Festival: The Complete Guide (2026)
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Stadium of Fire
Provo
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Time
- Show 8:00 p.m.
- Where
- LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU campus
- Cost
- Ticketed
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say, and where to watch
- with the show beginning at 8:00 p.m.
- It's ticketed through BYU Ticketing.
Where to watch
- The aerial shells are visible from a wide slice of north Provo and from higher ground along the benches
- people watch from front lawns, parks, and the roads above campus every year
Sources: Fourth of July in Provo 2026: An Hour-by-Hour Guide to the Big Day; Stadium of Fire: How Provo's Fourth of July Actually Works; Provo City, Provo Implements Citywide Fireworks Ban Following State Emergency Declaration (June 25, 2026) (checked October 20, 2026)
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Thanksgiving Point Freedom Celebration
Lehi
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Time
- Gates 4 p.m., fireworks 10 p.m.
- Where
- Electric Park, 2650 N Ashton Boulevard, Lehi
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say, and where to watch
- Gates open at 4 p.m. and the fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
- presented by Lehi City
Where to watch
- Bring blankets and camp chairs for seating.
- The fireworks are synchronized to a soundtrack on FM100.3
Sources: Thanksgiving Point's Freedom Celebration: The North Valley's Free Fourth of July Fireworks in Lehi
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Pleasant Grove fireworks at Discovery Park
Pleasant Grove
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Time
- Around 10 p.m.
- Where
- Discovery Park, Pleasant Grove
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say
- Pleasant Grove hosts a free show at Discovery Park with fireworks around 10 p.m.
Sources: Fireworks Are Banned Across Most of Utah Valley This Fourth of July: Here's Where the Rules Stand
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Fireworks at Utah Lake (Utah County's show)
American Fork
- 2026 date
- Friday, July 24, 2026
- Time
- 10 p.m.
- Where
- Over Utah Lake, from the American Fork Marina
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say
- Lehi City: "For the first time, Utah County will host a fireworks show over Utah Lake on Friday, July 24, at 10:00 p.m."
- American Fork City lists it as "Fireworks at Utah Lake, American Fork Marina, Friday, July 24, 10PM."
- Provo City named it as a professional show its personal-fireworks ban did not affect.
Sources: Lehi City Fire Department, Firework Safety (checked October 20, 2026); American Fork City Fire & Rescue, Fireworks (checked October 20, 2026); Provo City, Citywide Fireworks Ban Remains in Effect (July 22, 2026) (checked October 20, 2026); Pleasant Grove City Fire Department, Fireworks (checked October 20, 2026)
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Fiesta Days Grand Parade
Spanish Fork
- 2026 date
- Friday, July 24, 2026
- Time
- 9 a.m.
- Where
- Center Street and Main Street, Spanish Fork
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say, and where to watch
- starts at 9 a.m. on the 24th along Center Street and Main Street
- the largest 24th of July parade in the county
Where to watch
- Main Street closes along the route, the crowd is county-wide, and the surrounding grid fills. Park several blocks off and walk in, as you would for any parade here.
- If a specific viewing position matters, place chairs the evening before as locals do.
Sources: Pioneer Day 2026 in Utah Valley: Parades, Rodeos, and Fireworks Across the County; Fiesta Days: Spanish Fork's Rodeo Week and the Valley's Biggest 24th of July
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Fiesta Days Fireworks Spectacular Concert
Spanish Fork
- 2026 date
- Friday, July 24, 2026
- Time
- 8 p.m. (concert)
- Where
- Spanish Fork Sports Park (where the article says the fireworks have traditionally been)
- Cost
- Not listed
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say
- a Fireworks Spectacular Concert at 8 p.m. on the 24th
- Fireworks have traditionally closed Fiesta Days at the Sports Park, synchronized to music, in the late evening of the 24th.
- Provo City listed the Fiesta Days Fireworks Show in Spanish Fork among the professional shows to watch on July 24, 2026.
Sources: Pioneer Day 2026 in Utah Valley: Parades, Rodeos, and Fireworks Across the County; Fiesta Days: Spanish Fork's Rodeo Week and the Valley's Biggest 24th of July; Provo City, Citywide Fireworks Ban Remains in Effect (July 22, 2026) (checked October 20, 2026)
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Steel Days Grand Parade
American Fork
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 a.m. (older city pages listed 9:30)
- Where
- Main Street at about 100 East, American Fork
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say, and where to watch
- stepping off around 9:00 a.m. on Main Street at roughly 100 East
- The 2026 schedule listed 9:00 a.m., though older city pages have listed 9:30, so build in a margin.
Where to watch
- park several blocks off Main and walk in
- Arriving an hour early to claim a spot is standard practice, not overkill, and chairs left overnight are generally respected.
Sources: Steel Days: How American Fork Takes Over a Week in July; Pioneer Day 2026 in Utah Valley: Parades, Rodeos, and Fireworks Across the County
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Steel Days Fireworks
American Fork
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Time
- 10 p.m.
- Where
- Mary and Art Dye Park, 1000 North 550 East, American Fork
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say, and where to watch
- At Mary and Art Dye Park, typically around 10:00 p.m. on the closing Saturday, following the Big Show concert.
- American Fork City lists it as "Steel Days Fireworks Show, Art Dye Park, Saturday, July 25, 10PM."
Where to watch
- It is visible from much of the city, so plenty of residents watch from neighborhoods and yards rather than going in.
Sources: Steel Days: How American Fork Takes Over a Week in July; Pioneer Day 2026 in Utah Valley: Parades, Rodeos, and Fireworks Across the County; American Fork City Fire & Rescue, Fireworks (checked October 20, 2026)
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Lehi Splash Party fireworks
Lehi
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Time
- Not listed
- Where
- Family Park, 1999 N 600 E, Lehi
- Cost
- Not listed
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say
- Lehi City listed a live concert from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. and a fireworks show to end the night. The page does not give the fireworks time.
Sources: Lehi City Fire Department, Firework Safety (checked October 20, 2026)
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University Place Pioneer Day Celebration
Orem
- 2026 date
- Not listed
- Time
- Not listed
- Where
- University Place, Orem
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say
- Provo City listed the University Place Mall Pioneer Day Celebration among the professional shows to watch around Pioneer Day 2026.
- Orem's fireworks page encouraged residents to enjoy "the free professional firework shows over Utah Lake and University Place."
Sources: Provo City, Citywide Fireworks Ban Remains in Effect (July 22, 2026) (checked October 20, 2026); City of Orem, Fireworks (checked October 20, 2026)
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Mapleton Pioneer Days Parade
Mapleton
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Time
- 9 a.m.
- Where
- 1200 North, Main Street and Maple Street, Mapleton
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say, and where to watch
- The 2026 celebration ran from Friday, July 10, to Saturday, July 18
- On the final Saturday morning; the 2026 parade started at 9 a.m.
- The parade travels west on 1200 North, turns south onto Main Street, turns east onto Maple Street and ends at Mapleton Elementary School.
Where to watch
- Main Street is the heart of the route.
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Mapleton Pioneer Days Concert and Firework Finale
Mapleton
- 2026 date
- Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Time
- Not listed
- Where
- Ira Allan Sports Park, Mapleton
- Cost
- Free
- 2027
- Not yet announced
What the sources say
- The week ends with a Concert and Firework Finale at Ira Allan Sports Park on the closing Saturday
- The food trucks open in the late afternoon, the concert begins in the evening, and a fireworks show set to music follows the concert.
Nothing in our sources matches that combination. Try "All cities" or "Both holidays".
Where people watch
Viewing spots for each show are under "What the sources say" on its card. Three points from our guides apply to every one of them:
- For an elevated view that can catch several shows at once, locals head to spots like Y Mountain, Rock Canyon, and Kyhv Peak lookout. (Fireworks Are Banned Across Most of Utah Valley This Fourth of July: Here's Where the Rules Stand)
- The hillside areas that make good free viewing spots for Stadium of Fire are also the terrain the restrictions exist to protect, so they are typically the first places closed in a dry year. (Provo Freedom Festival: The Complete Guide (2026))
- small-city parades commonly step off between 8 and 10 a.m., and people set out chairs the night before. (Pioneer Day, Explained: Why Utah Shuts Down on July 24)
When you can legally light fireworks in Utah
The dates and hours are set by state law, Utah Code 53-7-225, and they are the same in every city. Cities cannot change the calendar; they can only close mapped areas.
| Holiday | Dates | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth of July | July 2 to July 5 | 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; until midnight on July 4 |
| Pioneer Day | July 22 to July 25 | 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; until midnight on July 24 |
| New Year's | December 31 to January 1 | 11 a.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m.; then 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Jan. 1 |
| Chinese New Year's eve | The eve | 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the next day |
- Retail sale of consumer fireworks is allowed June 24 through July 25, December 29 through December 31, and two days before and on Chinese New Year's eve.
- Lighting consumer fireworks outside those dates and hours, or in an area where they are prohibited, is an infraction with a fine of up to $1,000.
- A city may close areas with hazardous environmental conditions and may ban negligent discharge, but a city, a county or the state forester may not otherwise ban fireworks during the legal windows. The state forester can prohibit discharge under the state's fire laws.
- When a city or the state forester sends the county a map of closed areas, the county must publish a countywide map on its website before June 1 of that year, and every fireworks retailer must post that map and a sign with the legal dates and the fine.
- In 2026 the State Fire Marshal's fireworks page marked the Fourth of July window "restricted per executive order" and the Pioneer Day window "restricted / local rules apply."
The Pioneer Day guide walks through the statute section by section, and our 2026 restrictions story covers how the emergency orders played out.
Restricted zones by city
Each city decides where fireworks are closed inside its limits, and the lines can change every summer. This is what each city's own page said when we read it on October 20, 2026, or what our July 1, 2026 story reported where a city page could not be opened. Check your city's current page before you buy anything.
Provo
2026: Personal fireworks were banned everywhere in the city through July 5, 2026, and again through July 25, 2026. Provo said it designated no special discharge areas.
Map: Neither city notice links a restricted-area map, and the State Fire Marshal's directory lists no Provo link.
Source: Provo City, Provo Implements Citywide Fireworks Ban Following State Emergency Declaration (June 25, 2026); Provo City, Citywide Fireworks Ban Remains in Effect (July 22, 2026); Utah State Fire Marshal, Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links). Checked October 20, 2026.
Orem
2026: Orem banned personal fireworks during the 2026 Pioneer Day window.
Standing rule: Fireworks are prohibited in or within 100 feet of any undeveloped area of the city, in or within 500 feet of any National Forest, BLM or state land, and inside the areas highlighted in yellow on the city's map.
Map: Orem fireworks page and map
Source: City of Orem, Fireworks. Checked October 20, 2026.
Lehi
2026: Lehi kept its fireworks ban in effect through the 2026 Pioneer Day holiday, including July 26.
Map: The page has a "Restricted Areas in Lehi City" heading, but no map could be read from it on October 20, 2026.
Source: Lehi City Fire Department, Firework Safety. Checked October 20, 2026.
American Fork
2026: American Fork prohibited personal fireworks inside city limits for both the Fourth of July and Pioneer Day windows in 2026, and said its previously published discharge-area maps were suspended during the restriction.
Map: Maps suspended in 2026, per the city.
Source: American Fork City Fire & Rescue, Fireworks. Checked October 20, 2026.
Pleasant Grove
2026: "Pleasant Grove City prohibits the discharge of all personal fireworks within city limits." The page does not say which year this applies to.
Map: No map; the notice covers the whole city.
Source: Pleasant Grove City Fire Department, Fireworks. Checked October 20, 2026.
Springville
2026: For July 22 to 25, 2026, Springville returned to its regular restriction boundaries.
Standing rule: Red zones: all fireworks of any kind are prohibited, including sparklers, smoke bombs and snappers. Green zones: legal consumer fireworks may be discharged during the dates and hours Utah law allows. The fire chief's notice describes the closed areas as the northeast foothills (aimed at keeping fireworks 1,000 feet from the Forest Service boundary) and areas west of the railroad tracks.
Map: Springville fireworks restrictions map
Source: Springville Fire & Rescue, Fireworks Restrictions. Checked October 20, 2026.
Eagle Mountain
2026: Eagle Mountain posted a 2026 fireworks restrictions map. Stage 1 fire restrictions from June 10, 2026 ban fireworks in unincorporated Utah County, which covers the open land around the city.
Map: Eagle Mountain fireworks restrictions map, 2026 (PDF)
Source: Eagle Mountain City, Fire Restrictions & Fireworks Information. Checked October 20, 2026.
Spanish Fork
2026: Spanish Fork is permitting fireworks in much of town, but banned them in the foothills to the south and the more rural areas to the north. (as of July 1, 2026)
Map: Not listed. The city's fireworks link in the State Fire Marshal's directory returned "page not found" on October 20, 2026.
Source: Fireworks Are Banned Across Most of Utah Valley This Fourth of July: Here's Where the Rules Stand; Utah State Fire Marshal, Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links). Checked October 20, 2026.
Payson
2026: Payson designated specific areas where fireworks are allowed and provided alternative discharge locations: Payson Memorial Park, Payson City Center, and the Payson Ball Fields and Soccer Complex (as of July 1, 2026).
Map: Not listed. The State Fire Marshal's directory has no Payson link.
Source: Fireworks Are Banned Across Most of Utah Valley This Fourth of July: Here's Where the Rules Stand; Utah State Fire Marshal, Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links). Checked October 20, 2026.
Lindon, Alpine and Vineyard
2026: Based on city announcements, the following went to complete personal-firework bans for the Fourth of July window in 2026; Lindon, Alpine and Vineyard are on that list.
Map: Not listed. The State Fire Marshal's directory has no link for any of the three.
Source: Fireworks Are Banned Across Most of Utah Valley This Fourth of July: Here's Where the Rules Stand; Utah State Fire Marshal, Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links). Checked October 20, 2026.
Saratoga Springs
2026: No 2026 statement read.
Map: Saratoga Springs fireworks map (city GIS, linked by the State Fire Marshal)
Source: Utah State Fire Marshal, Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links). Checked October 20, 2026.
Mapleton
2026: No 2026 statement read.
Map: Mapleton fireworks map (city GIS, linked by the State Fire Marshal)
Source: Utah State Fire Marshal, Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links). Checked October 20, 2026.
Highland
2026: No 2026 statement read.
Map: Highland Fire and EMS page (linked by the State Fire Marshal)
Source: Utah State Fire Marshal, Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links). Checked October 20, 2026.
Cities not listed here had no fireworks page we could read and no link in the State Fire Marshal's directory. Utah law requires Utah County to publish a countywide map of closed areas, and fireworks stands must post it.
Sources
Facts drawn from our guides are quoted word for word, and the site checks every quote against its guide each time it is built. Official pages were read on October 20, 2026.
- Fourth of July in Provo 2026: An Hour-by-Hour Guide to the Big Day, Provo.com.
- Provo Freedom Festival: The Complete Guide (2026), Provo.com.
- Stadium of Fire: How Provo's Fourth of July Actually Works, Provo.com.
- Thanksgiving Point's Freedom Celebration: The North Valley's Free Fourth of July Fireworks in Lehi, Provo.com.
- Fireworks Are Banned Across Most of Utah Valley This Fourth of July: Here's Where the Rules Stand, Provo.com.
- Pioneer Day 2026 in Utah Valley: Parades, Rodeos, and Fireworks Across the County, Provo.com.
- Fiesta Days: Spanish Fork's Rodeo Week and the Valley's Biggest 24th of July, Provo.com.
- Steel Days: How American Fork Takes Over a Week in July, Provo.com.
- Mapleton Pioneer Days: Mapleton's Mid-July Week, the Pioneer Festival, the Parade Down Main Street, the Ping Pong Ball Drop and the Firework Finale, Provo.com.
- Pioneer Day, Explained: Why Utah Shuts Down on July 24, Provo.com.
- Utah Code 53-7-225, Times for sale and discharge of fireworks (effective 5/7/2025), Utah State Legislature. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fireworks, Utah State Fire Marshal. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fireworks Restricted Areas (directory of city links), Utah State Fire Marshal. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Provo Implements Citywide Fireworks Ban Following State Emergency Declaration (June 25, 2026), Provo City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Citywide Fireworks Ban Remains in Effect (July 22, 2026), Provo City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fireworks, City of Orem. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Firework Safety, Lehi City Fire Department. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fireworks, American Fork City Fire & Rescue. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fireworks, Pleasant Grove City Fire Department. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fireworks Restrictions, Springville Fire & Rescue. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fire Restrictions & Fireworks Information, Eagle Mountain City. Checked October 20, 2026.
More summer planning: the Festival & Celebration Finder, the Freedom Festival guide and Pioneer Day 2026 in Utah Valley.