Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/04/2026
11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Cost: FREE

Location
Gatton Park

Categories

• 4th of July
• Age Range
• Babies
• Elementary
• Free
• Holidays
• Music
• Outdoor Activity
• Parents
• Preschoolers
• Teens
• Toddlers

Gatton Park will be open park-wide all day for a relaxed, family-friendly Independence Day celebration centered around a classic cookout and park experience. Guests are invited to enjoy the park at their own pace throughout the day and into the evening. The park will set the stage as the perfect place to view the City of Lexington’s Fourth of July Firework Spectacular.

Enjoy classic cookout offerings including burgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, ice cream, lemonade, beer, cocktails, and more!

Multiple opportunities to enjoy live music will keep the day vibrant and fun!

All-Day Activities

• Lawn Games
• Adventure Playground
• Water Play Area

Live Music

• 02:00 – 05:00 p.m. | DJ Carrie ThaCurator | Rec Lawn

Known for seamless genre-blending and crowd-reading, Carrie creates unforgettable experiences that keep feet two-steppin’, fingers snappin’, and heads boppin’.

• 05:00 – 07:00 p.m. | Einstein’s Hammer | CommonSpirit Health Stage

Einstein’s Hammer delivers a high-energy celebration of classic rock. Their setlist features beloved hits from legendary artists including Toto, Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, Joe Cocker, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, AC/DC, Grand Funk Railroad, Cream, and more.

• 07:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Vinyl Richie | CommonSpirit Health Stage

Vinyl Richie is an eight-piece cover/tribute band powerhouse, delivering passionate, high-energy performances backed by live horns and armed with a relentless set list spanning the 60s through today and covering rock, pop, dance, alternative, hard rock, disco, R&B, and much more.

Food & Beverage

• 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | The Boxcar Cafe
• 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Sav’s Ice Cream
• 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Life’s Lemons
• 05:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Daughter’s Southern
• 05:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Omeda’s
• and more!

Fireworks

To close out the celebration, visitors will have the perfect viewing spot for the City of Lexington’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, which will be launched from the R.J. Corman rail yard near the intersection of Main Street and Oliver Lewis Way at approximately 10 p.m.

Event Guidelines

Arrive early, attendance is limited and entry may be restricted once event capacity is reached.

Prohibited Items:

• Fireworks, sparklers
• Coolers and outside alcohol
• Glass bottles and containers
• No cooking including open flames and grills
• Tents, canopies, oversized umbrellas
• Drones or remote controlled aircraft
• Smoking or vaping
• Speakers or amplified sound
• Confetti, balloons, other items that create litter
• Weapons

Children must be supervised at all times.

Park reserves the right to check bags and refuse entry.

For a full list of park rules, click here.

Event Website

Event Website:https://gattonpark.org/event/july-4th-at-gatton-park/

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