Bella Vista Is Lighting Up the Sky for the Fourth This Year

There’s no better way to spend a July evening in Northwest Arkansas than watching the sky light up over the water. Bella Vista is putting on a show this year, and it’s one worth planning your night around.

THE DEETS

A Tribute Built Into the Show

This year’s show includes a color-coded tribute to mark America’s 250th anniversary. A portion of the fireworks will salute military personnel and first responders through specific color sequences. Look for green, gold, silver, and red honoring branches of the military, and a bold mix of red, gold, white, blue, and silver for first responders.

What You Need to Know Before You Go

Traffic around Loch Lomond picks up fast on show night, so arriving early gets you a smoother ride in and a better spot before dark. Street parking in city rights-of-way is not allowed, and no-parking signs in the area are enforced.

If you’re setting off your own fireworks at home, the city allows it from 6 p.m. to midnight, July 3 through July 5, on private property with the property owner’s consent. Fireworks attached to a stick (bottle rockets included) are not permitted, and any active burn ban in the city cancels private use entirely.

Get There Early

Head to the park below Loch Lomond Dam on Glasgow Road before the sky gets dark. This is sponsored by the City of Bella Vista and Discover Bella Vista.