Whether you're looking to go out on Thursday or celebrate all weekend, Valley events are here to help you enjoy fireworks and food trucks with the family, swim at a luxury hotel with a live DJ, get some all-American eats or party it up with freedom-inspired cocktails. Here are 14 events not to miss.
Pedal Haus Brewery is celebrating Independence Day with baseball, beer and Chicago dogs.
Pedal Haus Brewery
Land of the free: July 4 dining deals and discounts
BOGO dinner at The Roaring Fork4800 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
The Roaring Fork is celebrating July 4 with a buy one, get one free entree special starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Entrees on the dinner menu include fish tacos, burgers, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, rainbow trout, cedar plank salmon and fried or rotisserie chicken. Entrees included in the BOGO special range from $18 to $32, perfect for couples grabbing some food before the fireworks.
Holiday lunch and dinner at We-Ko-Pa Casino and Resort
10438 WeKoPa Way, Fort McDowell
Enjoy We-Ko-Pa's holiday lunch menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring Kielbasa sausage with dijon cheese, onions, peppers, fries and roasted corn slaw for $15. Indulge in a pineapple upside-down cake with vanilla ice cream and cherry compote for $9 or get both the sausage and dessert for a $20 holiday special.
For dinner, We-Ko-Pa is offering Freedom Fries loaded with brown gravy, cheese curds, popcorn shrimp and bratwurst for $20. They also are serving a $40 two-person meal called the M-80 Explosion. The shareable meal comes with a half rack of ribs, a roasted half chicken, sausage, chipotle macaroni and cheese, succotash and cornbread with honey butter baked in a cast iron pan. A single portion is available as well for $25. A signature All American rum-based cocktail will be offered for $8.
Red, White & Tiramisu
21001 N. Tatum Blvd.
Head to Marino's Italian Kitchen & Bar at Desert Ridge on Thursday for half-priced tiramisu all day. Marino's will also have drink specials on cocktails and wine for July 4th. Happy hour includes $6 well cocktails, $2 off of specialty cocktails, draft beer and wine by the glass for $6 and martinis with Pearl Vodka for $7. We recommend sharing a vodka sauce pizzette to enjoy with a drink. Marino's is kid-friendly and also has a shaded dog-friendly outdoor patio that wraps around the restaurant.
Eat, drink and play at Pedal Haus Brewery
Multiple Locations
Pedal Haus Brewery's annual July 4 specials and raffle are back. Head to any location of this local craft brewery for a $17.76 special of a Chicago dog, tots, a Day Drinker beer and an Arizona Diamondbacks raffle ticket. Day Drinker and Adult Soda Pops will be on sale for $4 all day. The Diamondbacks raffle prize includes tickets to a game plus official team swag and Pedal Haus Brewery swag. Locations open at 11 a.m. on Thursday to get the party started.
Festivals with food trucks
Celebrate early in Anthem41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem
Head to Anthem for an early Independence Day festival on July 3 with food vendors, a beer garden, a water slide and obstacle course, a petting zoo, jugglers, stilt walkers, glitter tattoos and fireworks. Expect to see plenty of local food vendors including Big Brotha BBQ, Mi Amore wood-fired pizza, Jeff & Carolyn's Ice Cream Truck, Frosted Frenzy Cupcakes, Hiw Kao Thai and the Snowy Churro. Admission and most activities are free, food can be purchased from individual vendors.
Go a little country
3005 E. Queencreek Road, Gilbert
Gilbert Regional Park is hosting a July 4 event from 4 to 9:30 p.m. with three bands including a Kenny Chesney tribute group. Be dazzled by aerial entertainment as well as drone and fireworks shows. The admission is free but there will be plenty of options to purchase food and drinks. Some of the food trucks at the event include Ava's Kettlecorn, Blue Line Dogs, BunnyBee Ice Cream, Cairo Streets, California Taco Shop, Saunders Dole Whip, Simon's Hot Dogs and Young Smoke BBQ.
Fourth at the Fountain
12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills
At Fountain Hills' Fourth at the Fountain celebration, Rock Lobster will play, admission is free and the festivities run from 4 to 11 p.m. There will be music from 7:30 to 9 p.m., ending with fireworks. Sample tasty offerings from vendors including local food trucks Batchelor's Pad BBQ, East Coast Joe's, Doughlicious, Island Boyz, Yellowman Frybread, Kick's Frozen Yogurt and Swette ice cream.
Tailgate at Buckeye Airport
3000 S. Palo Verde Road, Buckeye
Buckeye Airport is hosting a tailgate-inspired party on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and partygoers are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to the venue. Sky Divers with light-up elements will soar to the national anthem with a drive-in fireworks show at 8:20 p.m.The Independence Day celebration will offer a variety of food trucks and vendors including Tot Pots Cookies & Creamery, Cuties Lemonade, The Queens Corn, Ellean's Kitchen BBQ, Sissy's Fixins Southern Cooking, Lolo & Papi's Tacos and Papi's Pizza.
Hometown 4th at Schnepf Farms
24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek
Schnepf Farms is hosting a Hometown 4th event with food trucks, inflatables, craft vendors and fireworks. Tickets are by carload and each car pass is $40. Car Passes are listed by arrival times to accommodate the crowds. The event runs from 4 to 9 p.m. and attendees can enjoy beer and wine gardens and food options from over 20 food trucks. Options will include Angelo's Italian Ice, AZ Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp, It's Seoul Good, Kingpin BBQ, Pacific Rim & Sushi and The Corn Dog Co.
All-American Festival at the Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
The main stadium at Peoria Sports Complex is hosting an event on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be food and drink vendors, live music by the Spazmatics, a BMX performance from Superhero Stunt Team, carnival games, lawn games such as giant Jenga and cornhole, and of course, fireworks. General admission is free. This year's food trucks will include Mickey's Bar-B-Que, Arizona Sno Shack, Rosie's Kitchen, Frio's Gourmet Pops, Liberty Buffalo Wings, Macology, Rocco's Cheesesteaks and Totally Rolled Ice Cream.
Eat, drink and swim: Holiday hotel parties
Summer specials at Hotel Valley Ho 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale
Hotel Valley Ho is throwing a July 4 pool party at the OH pool featuring a special cocktail and small bites menu. Enjoy signature drinks including the Star-Spangled Slush for $14 with a red, white and blue layers and a coconut base and the OH Spritz which includes Tito's vodka, prosecco and grapefruit for $16. Guests must reserve a day pass, daybed, cabana or guestroom for pool access.
All month long, Hotel Valley Ho's restaurant ZuZu is offering a $25 burger, beer and brookie (brownie-cookie hybrid) lunch deal. If you want to add the wow factor to your holiday lunch, try July's Show Stopper Shake, the "Diner Throwback" made with a chocolate-malt base topped with a glazed donut and served with a burger and fries for $35.
Star-spangled Skysill
11 E. Seventh St., Tempe
Head to the Westin Tempe's festive Skysill Rooftop Lounge for a jam-packed weekend of partying with food and drink specials. The events kick off with the Red, White and Rooftop party on Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. On Friday, the bar is throwing an Indepen-Dance Party from 7 to 10 p.m. with DJs and bottle service options. Saturday is the finale with a Star-Spangled Splash party encouraging guests to wear red, white and blue and enjoy DJs and a special menu while swimming. Drink specials for the events include $12 flag-inspired cocktails the Bombpop, Freedom Fizz and Lady Liberty. Snack on tasty bites including mini tacos, mini Sonoran hot dogs, a rack of baby back ribs with potato salad and corn on the cob and finish off sweet with a gelato banana split.
Other festive fun
Wine tasting and craft night at LDV Winery and Tasting Room 7134 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale
Make the most of having the next day off and sign up for a Wednesday night of wine tasting and painting at LDV Winery and Tasting Room. The Scottsdale winery is hosting a wooden sign-making event the evening before the holiday. Tickets are $33 each and there will be by-the-glass specials at happy hour prices. Round up some friends or a date to enjoy some wine and go home with a patriotic sign to display the next day.
Family fun at Royal Palm Park
8405 N. 15th Ave.
Head to Royal Palm Park on Thursday morning for family-friendly fun including a bike parade, local vendors, a pie-eating contest and a fire-department water spraying experience. The event runs from 7 to 9 a.m. and the bike parade starts at 8 am.
