Fireworks at Overbrook. File photo.
Osage County shows its patriotism with community celebrations across the county beginning this evening, July 3, 2025, with the Freedom Festival at Grace Community Church, in Overbrook. The church hosts the event, starting at 6 p.m., with free food, activities, and fireworks at dark. Grace Community Church is at 310 E. Eighth St., Overbrook.
The city of Overbrook continues the fun on July 4, with a patriotic party featuring a 5k run/walk (8 a.m. at City Lake Gazebo), kids’ bike and golf cart parade followed by a free hot dog lunch (lineup 10 a.m. at old middle school), and a kids foam party and fire truck spray down at the fairgrounds at 11 a.m. In the afternoon, the city pool is offering free swimming 1-5 p.m. and patriotic party gets underway around 6 p.m. at City Lake. Kayak races, vendors, face painting, free watermelon, inflatable water slide and other games will be featured fun. Around 9:45 p.m., fireworks will be shot from the city lake dam. Viewing is available at the lake or surrounding area.
Fourth of July will also be a day of celebration at Lyndon, with disc golf tourney at 8:30 a.m. at Jones Park, free swim at the city pool 1-6 p.m., with a cookout and chips, burgers, and hot dogs served noon-2 p.m., and a nail driving contest 1-2 p.m. at Jones park. On Saturday, Lyndon will have its traditional Independence Day parade with the them “Exploding in Color” starting at 10 a.m. in the downtown. Free watermelon will be available.
In the Vassar area, Pomona Lake Marina, in Pomona State Park, will host events throughout the weekend, with live band Friday evening and a boat parade Saturday afternoon. Saturday, July 5, fireworks will light up the evening sky over Lamont Hill Restaurant and Golf Course, with a public show presented courtesy of the Sharp family.
Have a safe and fun Fourth of July, Osage County!
Information thanks to Osage County Economic Development.
