City of Emporia Fireworks Show
by Jessica Buchholz, Events Coordinator | June 28, 2023
The City of Emporia’s Fourth of July fireworks are scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
The display will be best viewed from the Emporia State University practice fields on the north end of campus and inside Welch Stadium. The soccer pitch on the north end of campus will be closed to the public.
The stadium will open at 7:00 PM. Seating is open on the west side of Welch Stadium and people who want to view from Jones Field are welcome to sit on the field with blankets. Chairs of any kind, along with sunflower seeds and gum are prohibited on Jones Field and Witten Track to help preserve the playing surface.
Construction of Highland Street will bring specific traffic flow patterns for the parking lots on the east side of campus across from the Memorial Union and the Towers Complex, plus the two parking lots across Highland Street from the art annex that are available for handicapped parking and viewing.
Tailgating is available in ESU parking lots beginning at 7:00 PM. Alcohol, glass containers, and personal fireworks are prohibited on campus.
The display should start between 9:30 – 10:00 PM and may last approximately twenty (20) to thirty (30) minutes.