Celebrate Independence Day all weekend long at Downtown OWA with three days of live entertainment, festive activities, and family-friendly fun.

Enjoy live music on OWA Island, patriotic crafts, lawn games, character meet and 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!

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Schedule of Events

Friday, July 4

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

Saturday, July 5

  • 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
  • 2:00-9:00 pm:
    • Patriotic Inflatable at the Native Treasures Alcove | Recommended for ages 5+
    • Lawn games on OWA Island
    • Patriotic T-shirt Craft at the Native Treasures Alcove
  • 3:00-5:00 pm: Music Bingo at Towne Tap brought to you by Team Trivia of Pensacola
  • Intermittently 4:00-8:00 pm:
    • 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
  • 5:00-6:30 pm: Live Entertainment by Jake and Mikayla on OWA Island
  • 6:50-8:45 pm: Live Entertainment by the Rockin River Bottom Band on OWA Island
  • 8:45-9:00 pm: BRAND NEW Fireworks Show on the OWA Festival grounds

Sunday, July 6

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