Each year, Waukee hosts a celebration of our nation's independence. Visit Centennial Park for the annual parade, inflatables, live music, tournaments, fireworks and more!

Schedule of Events

July 3, 2025

4-9 p.m.: Food Vendors

4-8 p.m.: Yard Games (bags, Jenga, tic-tac-toe, badminton, match game) (free)

5 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest (free, open to all ages)

5:30 p.m.: Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (free, open to all ages)

5:30 p.m.: Adult Coed Sand Volleyball Tournament ($40 per team; pre-registration required)

6:30 p.m.: Bingo (free)

8:45 p.m. (dusk): Movies in the Park: "Captain America: Brave New World"

July 4, 2025

7:45 a.m.: Waukee Boy Scouts Troop 178 "Waukee Freedom 5K" at Lutheran Church of Hope Waukee (entry fee; details to come closer to the date)

8-10:30 a.m.: Rotary Pancake Breakfast (free, but donations accepted; basketball court)

10:30 a.m.: Parade (free; route map here; do not sit on Pleasant View Drive and eastbound and westbound on University Avenue as these are emergency exit routes for our fire and police.)

Noon-10 p.m.: Food and Beverage Vendors

1-8 p.m.: Inflatables, Mechanical Bull and Wipeout Game (presale armband $10; onsite sales open at noon - cash only)

1 p.m.: Adult Bags Tournament, ($20 per team; pre-registration required; basketball court)

4-9:30 p.m.: Live Music from Cory Waller & The Wicked Things and Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys (free)

8 p.m.: Des Moines Skydivers (free)

9:30 p.m.: Fireworks (free)

Date: July 3-4, 2025

Location: Centennial Park - 1255 Warrior Lane Waukee, IA 50263

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