Tacoma's 4th of July Summer Blast

Saturday, July 4, 2026 Tacoma's largest free Fourth of July celebration returns to the Ruston Way Waterfront on Friday, July 4, running noon to 10:30 pm across two event footprints at Cummings Park and Dune Peninsula. Parks Tacoma hosts the day in partnership with the City of Tacoma, drawing more than 150 vendors, two stages of live music, food trucks, and craft markets stretched along the waterfront.

A Family Zone at Cummings Park anchors the kid-focused programming with a bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, basketball, karaoke booth, and make-and-take crafts including sand art and canvas painting. A separate toddler area features its own bounce house and slide. Three beer gardens operate for ages 21 and up: Dune Peninsula hosted by the Redefining You Foundation, Cummings Park hosted by the Lobster Shop, and Point Ruston hosted by Farrelli's Pizza.

The Emerald Queen Casino fireworks show launches from a barge roughly 3,000 feet offshore from Cummings Park around 10 pm, with a 20-minute display visible from Dune Peninsula Park north to Jack Hyde Park south. ADA viewing is available on the horseshoe pier at Cummings Park.

ParksTacoma.gov/event/summerblast Check out more local events here!