The 4th of July Fireworks show is "NOT" cancelled!
It will happen on Sunday July 4th - See below for more details.
Voted the Best Small Town in Arizona and nestled among the cool pines of the majestic Mogollon Rim - Payson, Arizona comes alive in patriotic colors during its 4th of July Celebration. Whether you are a local Payson resident or a visitor, you will be treated to a show well worth the trip. Payson is known for its beautiful weather in July and breathtaking sunsets. So bring your chairs, a picnic basket and blanket, or grab some food from one of the vendors that will be on hand and enjoy a day of fun. The Fireworks show & games are all FREE to the public. The event will feature, great food vendors, bouncy houses, games, prizes, music, beautiful scenery and Payson is generally 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix.
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4TH OF JULY WEEKEND IN PAYSON ARIZONA
Come and enjoy Fun, Food, Entertainment & Fireworks
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| FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2nd |
First Friday on Main Street
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First Friday Night On Main St.
The 4th of July celebration always starts with FIRST FRIDAY. Take a leisurely stroll down Historic Main Street with your sweet heart or friends. Noted as one of Payson’s best places to “meet someone” by the Payson Roundup.For more information, click here
Place: Historic Main Street
Time: 5-8:00 PM
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Moto X Madness
This event will feature Freestyle Motocross, Step-Up Competition and Arena Cross. Come see high flying stunts and exciting race action.
Date: Friday June 2nd and Saturday June 3rd
Place: Payson Event Center (1400 S. Beeline Highway)
Time: 7 PM
Fee: $15 and can be purchased online by clicking here or by calling 888-840-0457.
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| SATURDAY, JULY 3rd |
2nd Annual Payson Hometown Patriotic Parade
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On Historic Main Street the Main Street Merchants Guild will present the 2nd Annual Payson Hometown Patriotic Parade. Complete with floats, walking and performing groups. This parade is open to everyone and all you simply have do is decorate yourself, a float, bike, quad or car and enter the parade. Parade is FREE to Enter. No animals allowed. Click here for more information and to sign up
Place: Historic Main Street
Time: 5:00 PM
Fee: FREE
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Enjoy live entertainment, laid back atmosphere, food vendors at the Summer Concert Series. The performing band will be The Higher Power Band.
Time: 7-9 PM
Place: Green Valley Park
Fee: FREE
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| SUNDAY, JULY 4th |
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8:00 AM: Patriotic Ceremony will start off the celebration with a patriotic solute to those men and women who have made this a free country.
1-3:00 PM: Kid games. Kids will enjoy everything from sack races to egg toss to tug of war. Finally we will conduct the 2nd Annual Payson Arizona Foot Races.
4-6:00 PM: Live music by John Carpino and the Hot Cappuccinos
7-9:00 PM: Live music by the band Johnny Anonymous
9:00 PM: FIREWORKS. Enjoy one of Arizona’s most spectacular fireworks shows. Surrounded on the west by the Mazatzal Mountain Range, on the East by the Granite Dells and to the North the Majestic Mogollon Rim, Green Valley Park is a picturesque setting for a spectacular night of fun, bright lights and large boom!
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Free Shuttle to Green Valley Park
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Due to the popularity of this event we have started running busses from the Payson High School to Green Valley Park. Starting at 5:30 pm, a shuttle bus will pick you up on the north side parking lot (Football Field) and transport you to Green Valley Park. After the show the buses will return you to your parked car.
Directions: Take Highway 87 to Longhorn Rd. Go west on Long Horn Road until you get to the Payson High School North Parking Lot (north of the Football Field).
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