Celebrate America '26

Celebrate America '26

Lake Pleasant Fireworks, July 3, 2026

The Best Fireworks Show in Town!

Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant will host its annual Celebrate America fireworks show on Friday July 3, 2026. Pleasant Harbor is home to this annual firework show, as well as food trucks, free kids activities, and live concert featuring the band, Aaron Nichols as seen on The Voice! Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with fireworks at 9:00 p.m. and activities running through 10:30 p.m. Presale parking admission is $30.00 (per vehicle) and $35 day of sale as of 8am on July 3rd (per vehicle). Presale parking admission for vehicles with watercraft is $35 and $40 day of sale as of 8am on July 3rd. Coolers and lawn chairs are welcome. Canopies are allowed until sunset, then must be taken down.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.pleasantharbor.com or at the lake on the day of the event.

There are a limited number of dry camping sites available for the 3rd of July celebration. Camp sites are $45.00 per day with a 3-night minimum purchase. Sites can be booked by phone at 623-235-6140.

Pleasant Harbor is the closest destination and entrance to Lake Pleasant, open to the public 365 days a year, and conveniently located off Carefree Highway and 87th Avenue (8708 W. Harbor Boulevard, Peoria, AZ 85383). Visitors exiting I-17, travel west on Carefree Highway, or take 99th Avenue North from Bell Road to Carefree Highway and then west to 87th Avenue to Harbor Boulevard.

"This is a great family event and there's no better place to view the fireworks than on the shores of Lake Pleasant," said Glen Vortherms, General Manager of Maricopa Water District (MWD), owner and operator of Pleasant Harbor Marina. "With the colorful reflections of fireworks over the lake, it's a magical sight."

For more information about the Lake Pleasant fireworks show or Pleasant Harbor, please visit www.pleasantharbor.com or call Pleasant Harbor events at 623-203-5173.

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Pleasant Harbor is located on the southeastern shores of Lake Pleasant, within The City of Peoria and conveniently adjacent to the metropolitan Phoenix area and open to the public, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The full-service marina, features Dillon’s Bayou restaurant, Pleasant Harbor Waterpark, including H2-Whoa! “The Vally’s Largest Floating Waterslide + a floating Pickle Ball Court, boat and slip rentals, as well as Jet Ski, kayak, paddleboard, and sailboats. Additionally, "The Phoenix, a 150-passenger boat cruise provides tours of majestic Lake Pleasant. Pleasant Harbor is also home to an RV Resort with 254 full hook-up sites, 60 partial hook-ups and unlimited dry camping sites. Featured amenities include a club house, pool and Jacuzzi, laundry facilities, showers, convenience store and picnic grounds.

For more information, visit www.pleasantharbor.com or call the Pleasant Harbor RV Resort at 623-235-6140 or the Pleasant Harbor Marina at 623-235-6130.

1. Canopies are allowed however MUST BE TAKEN DOWN AT SUNSET.
2. PETS are welcome but not recommended due to the loud fireworks.  If you do bring them, they must be on a leash at all times. It is your responsibility to clean up after your pet.  
   
3. Coolers are welcome, so you can bring your own beverages, including alcohol. 
4. YES-  there is definitely a high level of security throughout on and off the entire property and event.
5. Yes grills are allowed however charcoal grills, fire pits and open flames are prohibited from being placed on the grass.
6. NO WEAPONS ARE NOT ALLOWED which includes:                    Firearms (concealed or open carry)                       Knives or other weapons                                     Anything considered a weapon by security/law   enforcement.
7. EXPECT BAG CHECKS and MONITORING.