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Communities across central Iowa will light up the sky with fireworks shows over the next several weeks.

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Check out the schedule below for fireworks displays from Yankee Doodle Pops on July 3 to Ankeny SummerFest on July 13, with more after each Friday night home game for the Iowa Cubs.Friday, June 27
Principal Park: Columbus Clippers at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow
Sunday, June 29Live at the Creek: Dusk; Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater, 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des MoinesThursday, July 3
Yankee Doodle Pops: 8:30 p.m.; Iowa State Capitol West Terrace, Finkbine Dr., Des Moines
Ames: Dusk; East of Jack Trice Stadium
All American Extravaganza: Dusk; Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack and Hotel, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr., Altoona
Principal Park: Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow
Roland: Dusk; Roland Middle School FieldFriday, July 4
Adventureland: Dusk; 305 34th Ave NW, Altoona
Carlisle: 10 p.m.; North Park, 725 N 1st St.
Earlham: 9:30 p.m.; City Park
Grinnell: Dusk; Ahrens Park, 1510 Penrose St.
Newton: Dusk; Agnes Patterson Memorial Park, 3000 N 4th Ave. E
Norwalk: Dusk; McAninch Park, 200 Wright Road
Perry: 9:30 p.m.; Pattee Park, West 3rd St. and Willis Ave.
Rendezvous on Riverview: 9 p.m.; Riverview Park, 710 Corning Ave., Des Moines
Urbandale: 10 p.m.; Walker Johnston Park, 9000 Douglas Ave., Urbandale
Waukee: 9:30 p.m.; Centennial Park, 1255 Warrior Lane, WaukeeSaturday, July 5
Goodguys Heartland Nationals: 9:30 p.m.; Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Ave., Des Moines

West Des Moines: 9:45 p.m.; City Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des MoinesSaturday, July 12
Baxter: 9:30 p.m.; Sports Complex, 309 W Station St.
Sunday, July 13
Ankeny Summer Fest: 9:30 p.m.; Promenade Park, Ankeny
Friday, July 18
Clive: 9:30 p.m.; Greenbelt Landing, 1801 NW 114th St.
Principal Park: Columbus Clippers at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow
Saturday, July 19
Clive: 9:30 p.m.; Greenbelt Landing, 1801 NW 114th St.
Friday, Aug. 1
Principal Park: Indianapolis Indians at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow
Sunday, Aug. 3
Pyrotechnics Guild International Pyromusical Fireworks Show: 8 p.m.; Central Iowa Expo, 1827 217th Road in Boone | Tickets
Friday, Aug. 8
Pyrotechnics Guild International Pyromusical Fireworks Show: 8 p.m.; Central Iowa Expo, 1827 217th Road in Boone | Tickets
Friday, Aug. 15
Principal Park: Worcester Red Sox at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow
Friday, Aug. 22
Principal Park: Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow
Friday, Sept. 5
Principal Park: Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow
Friday, Sept. 19
Principal Park: Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs; first pitch is 7:08 p.m. with fireworks to follow

Upcoming Fireworks Displays:

  • June 27: Iowa Cubs vs. Columbus Clippers at Principal Park, fireworks after the game.
  • June 29: Live at the Creek, Jordan Creek Town Center, West Des Moines, at dusk.
  • July 3:
    • Yankee Doodle Pops, 8:30 p.m. at Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines.
    • Ames, dusk, east of Jack Trice Stadium.
    • All American Extravaganza at Prairie Meadows, dusk.
    • Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers at Principal Park, fireworks after the game.
    • Roland, dusk, Roland Middle School Field.
  • July 4: Multiple locations including Adventureland, Carlisle, Earlham, Grinnell, Newton, Norwalk, Perry, Rendezvous on Riverview, Urbandale, and Waukee at various times.
  • July 5: Goodguys Heartland Nationals, 9:30 p.m. at Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. Also fireworks in West Des Moines at 9:45 p.m.
  • July 12: Baxter, 9:30 p.m. at Sports Complex.
  • July 13: Ankeny Summer Fest, 9:30 p.m. at Promenade Park.
  • July 18: Clive, 9:30 p.m. at Greenbelt Landing, plus Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park with fireworks.
  • July 19: Clive, 9:30 p.m. at Greenbelt Landing.
  • August 1: Iowa Cubs game with fireworks at Principal Park.
  • August 3 & 8: Pyrotechnics Guild International Pyromusical Fireworks Shows at Central Iowa Expo, 8 p.m.
  • August 15, 22, September 5, 19: Iowa Cubs games with fireworks at Principal Park.

Courtesy of KCCI 8 Des Moines

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