4th of July Weekend Party

Celebrate Independence Day all weekend long at Downtown OWA with three days of live entertainment, festive activities, and family-friendly fun. From July 4th through 6th, enjoy live music on OWA Island, patriotic crafts, lawn games, character meet & greets, and interactive experiences the whole family will love. Splashpad fun, inflatables, and stilt walkers bring extra excitement to each day, while a brand-new fireworks show lights up the sky on Saturday night. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the holiday, OWA is your go-to destination for a full weekend of summer celebration!

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 4^th

• 2:00-8:00 pm:
  • Popsicle Stick Craft at the Splashpad
  • Patriotic T-Shirt Craft at the Native Treasures Alcove
  • Facepainting at the Splashpad
• 2:00-9:00pm: Lawn games on OWA Island
• 4:00-8:00 pm: Stilt Walkers throughout Downtown OWA
• 5:00-6:30pm: Live entertainment by Brigham Cason on OWA Island
• 5:00-9:00pm: H2OWA activities featuring 15 ft Double Waterslide Inflatable at the Native Treasures Alcove (Recommend for ages 5+) | Learn more about Summer Series events: https://visitowa.com/summer-with-a-splash/.
• 7:00-9:00pm: Live entertainment by the Funky Lampshades on OWA Island

Saturday, July 5^th

• 1 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm & 5 pm: OWA Theater Showcase Spectacular | Check out all the details: https://visitowa.com/owa-theater-showcase-spectacular/.
• 2:00-8:00 pm:
  • Uncle Sam Hat Decorating at the Native Treasures Alcove
  • Facepainting at the Splashpad
  • Dunk Booth at the Waffles R Wild Alcove
• 2:00-9:00pm:
  • Patriotic Inflatable at the Native Treasures Alcove | Recommend for ages 5+
  • Lawn games on OWA Island
  • Patriotic T-shirt Craft at the Native Treasures Alcove
• 3:00-5:00pm: Music Bingo at Towne Tap brought to you by Team Trivia of Pensacola
• Intermittently 4:00-8:00pm:
  • Meet & greets with Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam in front of Gulf Coast Rep
  • Tuki the Toucan meet & greets through Downtown OWA
• 4:00-8:00 pm: Stilt Walkers throughout Downtown OWA
• 5:00-6:30pm: Live Entertainment by Jake and Mikayla on OWA Island
• 6:50-8:45pm: Live Entertainment by the Rockin River Bottom Band on OWA Island
• 8:45-9:00pm: BRAND NEW Fireworks Show on the OWA Festival grounds

Sunday, July 6^th

• 2:00-9:00pm:
  • Facepainting at the Splashpad
  • DJ/Karaoke at the Splashpad
  • Patriotic Inflatable at the Native Treasures Alcove | Recommend for ages 5+
  • Lawn games on OWA Island
• 2:00-8:00pm:
  • Dunk Booth at the Waffles R Wild Alcove
  • Patriotic T-shirt Crat at the Native Treasures Alcove
• 2:00-3:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm: Artlink Painting Session on OWA Island
• 4:00-8:00 pm: Stilt Walkers throughout Downtown OWA
• 7:30pm: Island Movie Night on OWA Island | Showing of National Treasure 2004 (PG)