Tulsa FreedomFest set to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

byJohn Filbeck

July 3, 2026

NORMAN, OK - JULY 06: A view of fireworks during the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to benefit United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on July 6, 2013 in Norman, Oklahoma. To donate go to www.unitedwayokc.org or text REBUILD to 52000. (Photo by Jackson Laizure/Getty Images for Shock Ink)

By Fox23.com News Staff

TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa is set to hold FreedomFest, celebrating America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4.

There will be family activities, live music, food vendors, BMX performances, and as always a big fireworks display.

The event will be hosted by City partner, River Parks Authority, and the 50th annual celebration at River West Festival Park and the Zink Lake Watch Zone along the Arkansas River.

Family activities will start at 6 p.m. with the fireworks show to start around 9:30 p.m.