Montgomery's 2026 Independence Day Celebration at Cramton Bowl was free, with a National Guard band and fireworks at 9 p.m. The 2027 plans are not out yet.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year. The City of Montgomery has not announced its 2027 Fourth of July plans, so the details below are from the 2026 celebration, from the city’s event listing. We will update it when the 2027 schedule is out.

Montgomery’s Fourth of July fireworks are the city’s own: in 2026 the City of Montgomery’s Independence Day Celebration filled Cramton Bowl, 1022 Madison Ave., from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4, and the fireworks started at 9 p.m. The event marked the country’s 250th anniversary and was free and open to the public.

Who to call

How the 2026 celebration ran
Date Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time 7 to 9 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m.
Place Cramton Bowl, 1022 Madison Ave.
Music The 151st Alabama Army National Guard Band
For children A kids zone
Cost Free

The city billed the night as “an evening of patriotic fun” for the whole family, with the band playing live before a fireworks show “to close out the night.”

Getting there

Cramton Bowl is at 1022 Madison Ave., ZIP code 36104. The city’s 2026 listing did not publish a parking plan or road closures; we will add them for 2027 if the city does.

Fireworks at home

Fireworks rules inside the city are set by the city’s Code of Ordinances; check it before you buy, and call 911 for any fire or injury. Outside the city limits, county and state rules apply. Pets: keep them indoors during the show.

2027

July 4, 2027, falls on a Sunday. When the city announces whether the celebration returns to Cramton Bowl, and its time, we will update this page in place.

What this means for you

  • Plan on a Cramton Bowl evening that ends with fireworks around 9 p.m., if the city repeats 2026.
  • The 2026 event was free; no tickets were needed.
  • Watch this page in June for the 2027 details.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the Fourth of July fireworks in Montgomery?

In 2026 the City of Montgomery held its Independence Day Celebration at Cramton Bowl, 1022 Madison Ave., with fireworks at 9 p.m. on July 4. The city has not announced its 2027 plans.

What time do the Montgomery July 4 fireworks start?

In 2026 the city said the fireworks would start promptly at 9 p.m., closing an event that ran from 7 p.m.

Is the Montgomery Fourth of July celebration free?

Yes. The city said its 2026 Independence Day Celebration at Cramton Bowl was free and open to the public.

What day is July 4 in 2027?

Sunday, July 4, 2027. We will add the city’s 2027 times and location here when they are announced.