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Bringing theBOOM!

July 4, 2025 | Peoria & East Peoria Riverfront

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Red White & BOOM! is the Peoria area’s largest event, attracting an estimated 200,000 people on the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts. This massive fireworks display ranks among the top 2% in the nation.

Midwest Communications and its seven radio stations organize the event in conjunction with the Peoria Park District. It is supported with the help of several of our community-focused sponsors, volunteers and local organizations, in addition to roughly 20 law enforcment, military, and public safety agencies.

Event Schedule

July 3, 2023

Gates 6:00pm
Show 7:00pm

Monsters of Yacht Rock: CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing

Advance Price: $15, Ticket prices will increase on the day of the event.
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July 4, 2023

All Day

Street closures

5:00 pm

Music begins and vendors open up on Peoria Riverfront

6:00 pm

Kickapoo Junction on the Backroads Saloon Stage in Liberty Park

6:30 pm

KZ 102.3 Dance Party on Peoria Riverfront

7:00 pm

Illinois River shuts down to recreational traffic between the Murray Baker and Bob Michel Bridges

8:30 pm

Bob Michel Bridge shut down to vehicle and pedestrian traffic

9:00 pm

Flyover of C-130H Hercules from local 182nd Airlift Wing of Illinois National Guard

9:20 pm

National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance

9:30 pm

Fireworks Display from ARTCO barges in the Illinois River

July 4, 2023

All Day

Bass Pro Drive through RiverFront Park closed to traffic

5:00 pm

Music begins and vendors open up on East Peoria Riverfront

7:00 pm

Illinois River shuts down to recreational traffic between the Murray Baker and Bob Michel Bridges

8:30 pm

Additional street closures begin

9:00 pm

Flyover of C-130H Hercules from local 182nd Airlift Wing of Illinois National Guard

9:20 pm

National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance

9:30 pm

Fireworks Display from ARTCO barges in the Illinois River

Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors for helping to make the 2025 Red White & Boom another successful event.