Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Peabody 4th Fest, Performance & Event Venue, PO Box 74, Peabody, KS.
(57)
Fun for all ages, entertainment all day, fireworks at dusk, and "The Battle of New Orleans!"
Board Members:
Jay Gfeller - Chair
Ryan Gaines - Vice Chair
Melissa Johnson - Treasurer
Jim Rippe
Mike Gfeller
Terry Johnson
Ben Eldridge The annual Peabody 4th of July Festival with activities for all ages all day long and the best fireworks show on Earth featuring the famous "Battle of New Orleans!"
Amazing drone video of our fireworks last night!
https://youtu.be/zJUobpJOoQQ?si=ITN_yXLmzKr8xNGb
Please note this drone was operated by a professional with consent to fly in our display area.
Drone footage from the 2024 Peabody Kansas Fireworks Show
Good morning America!
We don't run the Fireworks stand but they are a great sponsor of our show and people keep asking, so here are their business hours:
🧨Saturday the 29th: Now - 11:00 p.m.
🧨Sunday the 30th: 1:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
🧨Monday the 1st: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
🧨Tuesday the 2nd: 10:00 a.m. – to 10:00 p.m.
🧨Wednesday the 3rd: 9:00 a.m. – to 11:00 p.m.
🧨Thursday the 4th: 8:00 a.m. – to 8:00 p.m. & After the show to Midnight!
🧨Friday the 5th: 10:00 a.m. – to 7:00 p.m.
Roxy's Rockets!
July 3rd:
- Dance and Karaoke - 9pm, American Legion 21+
July 4th:
- Horseshoe Tournament - 7:30 Registration / 8:15 Start
- Turtle Races - 8-10am / Races at 9am
- Co****le Tournament - 10am Registration / 11am Start
- Kids Games at the Park - 10am - Noon
- Free Swim at the Pool - 1:00 pm
- Hist. Society Ice Cream Social - 2-4pm Vintage Bank Park
- Parade Down Walnut - 4pm Line-up at HS / 5pm Start
- Music and Vendors in the Park - 5pm
- Fireworks and the Battle of New Orleans at dusk!
I'm working on putting together the Event List for the 4th. If you would like to host an event, please message us or comment.
We still need a host for Sand Volleyball if anyone is interested!
Had a great evening getting things prepared to start building our amazing sets for this year's show! If you are interested in how we put our hand-built sets together, please join us on Wednesday evening at 6, we love to teach people how we pull off the best fireworks show around. Also, stay posted for more information on button sales, we will start to distribute them to local retailers in the morning. 31 days left till we light up the sky over Peabody, Kansas!!!!
This year we reached out to our students at Peabody-Burns to assist us with our button design, and they made our committee's job harder than ever! We are proud to announce the winning design for the 2024 Peabody 4th of July Extravaganza button.... DRUM ROLLLLLLLL.... Ms. Kaylin Montigny!!!!
We thank all the students who participated this year and look forward to seeing their designs in the coming years. Also, a big thank you goes out to Mrs. Hittle for organizing our design competition.
Stay tuned for more announcements coming about the 103rd Annual Peabody 4th Fest. Buttons will go on pre-sale at local vendors in early June.
For those that were wondering about food vendors, sorry this is such a late post.
Carlson's BBQ
Fun Time Concessions
Salsbury Sweets
Tortas Mary
Wings and Tails
Grab and Go Hot Dogs
Kona Ice
After Prom 2024 Concessions
HUB Youth Center Face Paint and Concessions
Looking for sponsors for two more sets!
Do you have your 2023 4th Fest Button yet? They are $5 at the following business locations or the night of the 4th at the gate!
Peabody:
A Little Off the Top, Breathe Deep Works, Vintage Bank, Peabody City Building, Manestreet Beautique, Peabody Sausage House, Coneburg Inn, CK Pharmacy, Porcupine Tea Company, Pop's Diner, Mr. Peabody's Barber Shop and Walnut Wine and Whiskey.
Marion:
Carlson's Grocery
Walton:
Hilltop
Newton:
Custom Cuts Garage
Here's the list of things happening on the 4th. If we missed something or somebody would like to volunteer to host an event, please let us know!
July 3rd Alumni Dance and Karaoke at the American Legion 9pm (21 to enter, everyone welcome)
7:30am Check-in 8:00 Start Horseshoe Tournament - Contact Kristi Silvernail
8:30am Volleyball Tournament - Contact Kaycy Putter
9:00am Turtle Races at the Park - Contact Tara O'Neil
10:00am Kids Games in the Park - Contact Peabody Rec Commission
11:00am Co****le Tournament - Contact Cory Foth
1:00pm Free Swim and Games at the Pool
2:00pm Historical Society Ice Cream Social at the Park by Vintage Bank
4:00pm Line-up 5:00 Parade down Walnut Street (Meet at PBHS for Line-up) - Contact Ann Leppke
5:00pm Music in the Park
7:00pm Mr. Peabody's Barbershop Best Beard Competition - Contact Elvis Willson
10:00pm 102nd Annual Peabody 4th of July Extravaganz!!!
Had a great crew show up tonight to help organize the Round House and get ready to build the set pieces for this year's show. If you would like to volunteer to help, we will be meeting at the park on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6pm for the next few weeks. We would love all the extra help (plus you get to see behind the scenes.) Looking forward to an AMAZING 4th!!!
We are currently making our list of events happening on the 4th of July for this year. We would love to add more activities to the list but need volunteers to host the events. If you or your group would like to host something, please call us at 620-983-6411 to discuss! If we don't answer, please leave a message so we can call you back ASAP!
It's a Great Day to be an American!
So, for those that keep asking, there is not a carnival this year, but we have some really good fireworks lined up, and a lot of other events happening all day long. https://www.facebook.com/peabodyfireworks/events/
2,988 followers
Congratulations to Cayden Lamb on winning our button design contest this year. Buttons are now on sale at local businesses. Admission buttons are $5 in advance and $5 at the gate on the 4th.
We plan to start building set pieces tonight at 6. If you're bored, stop by and lend a hand!
We are having a button contest for the 101st Annual Celebration for 2022.
Here are the rules:
**Designs must fit a 2 ¼“ circle.
**The design must be original.
The following three items need to be on the button:
1- Peabody 2- 2022 3- 4th Fest or 4th of July
Entries must be submitted by May 25, 2022.
Submit to:
Peabody July 4th Celebration Society
PO Box 74
Peabody, KS 66866
or by email to: [email protected]
Please include entrants' name, address, and phone number with the entries.
The winner will receive $25 in Peabody Bucks and 4 buttons.
Good Luck!
This is monster on the right and Mathew on the left. They sang happy birthday.
100th Annual 4th Fest shirt orders are now closed. Orders have been placed and you will be notified once received. If you asked for shipping, we will still notify once shipped. Thank you again for all of your support!
We do have a few shirts in size Large available.
Peabody 4th Fest will be selling 100th annual commemorative shirts on the 4th!
$20/shirt- shirts are a light gray with logo centered on front.
Come find us set up near the roundhouse between 9-12am and then again from 7-9pm. Currently will have sizes M, L, XL available while supplies last.
We will also be taking orders (plus shipping costs if you live out of town) Money due at time of order please.
In 604,980 seconds, the lights go out and the show begins! Who do you think our big celebrity guest is this year? Let us know in the comments below!!!!
Here is the latest information on being able to buy and shoot your own fireworks in Peabody this year. Please stay safe out there!
Roxy's Rockets Fireworks Stand Hours:
Monday the 28th: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Tuesday the 29th: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Wednesday the 30th: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday the 1st: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday the 2nd: 8 a.m. - Midnight
Saturday the 3rd: 8 a.m. - Midnight
Sunday the 4th: 8 a.m. - Midnight
Monday the 5th: 8 a.m. - ?
Peabody City Limits Shooting times:
July 1st - 8 a.m. -10 p.m.
July 2nd - 8 a.m. - Midnight
July 3rd - 8 a.m. - Midnight
July 4th - 8 a.m. - Midnight
July 5th - 8 a.m. -10 p.m.
Marion County Shooting Times:
June 27th: 9 a.m. -10 p.m.
June 28th: 8 a.m. -11 p.m.
June 29th: 8 a.m. -11 p.m.
June 30th: 8 a.m. -11 p.m.
July 1st: 8 a.m. -11 p.m.
July 2nd: 8 a.m. - Midnight
July 3rd: 8 a.m. - Midnight
July 4th: 9 a.m. - Midnight
July 5th: 8 a.m. -10 p.m.
Lots of people asking us about the firework stands hours. Just talked to Roxy and tomorrow will be opening day. More info to follow.
All the events we currently know about on the 4th of July weekend are up on our event page. If you have something to add or correct, please let us know! https://www.facebook.com/peabodyfireworks/events/
2,988 followers
PO Box 74
Peabody, KS
66866
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Peabody 4th Fest posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to Peabody 4th Fest:
Thank you to the Peabody Historical Society and the Herbert Family for sharing this video of the 4th of July from 1940! Do you have some good photos or videos from the 4th?
