Bay City Fireworks Festival 2026

Prepare to witness the largest and most ambitious celebration in mid-Michigan history at the Bay City Fireworks Festival 2026. Returning for a spectacular four-day run from Wednesday, July 1 through Saturday, July 4, 2026, this legendary destination event is officially expanded to honor America's landmark 250th anniversary of independence. Spanning across both sides of the Saginaw River at Veterans Memorial Park and Wenonah Park, this massive festival draws visitors from across the United States for multiple nights of premier entertainment, thrilling carnival rides, and world-class pyrotechnics.

Skerbeck Family Carnival and Live Concert Lineup

The festival grounds feature a massive midway hosted by the renowned Skerbeck Family Carnival, operating daily with a thrilling collection of rides, games, and classic fair foods. Carnival armbands are available for 30 to 35 dollars depending on the session, offering unlimited rides during designated afternoon time slots. Simultaneously, the bandshell at Wenonah Park hosts four consecutive nights of high-energy live music. The concert series kicks off on Wednesday, July 1 with a completely free performance by AC/DC tribute band Thunderstruck, followed by ticketed headlining shows featuring country music icons Confederate Railroad on July 2, and the high-energy 80s rock tribute Hairmania on Friday, July 3.

Admission Costs, Parking, and Fireworks Schedule

The festival features two distinct park experiences with separate daily gate pricing. Entrance to Veterans Memorial Park costs an affordable 2 dollars per person on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Admission to Wenonah Park is priced at 10 dollars per person on Thursday and Friday, and drops to 5 dollars per person on Saturday, July 4. The main event highlights occur at exactly 10:12 PM each night, featuring three consecutive evenings of breathtaking, high-altitude fireworks that build up to a historically massive Semiquincentennial grand finale on Saturday night. Limited paid event parking is available on the grass lot at the north end of Veterans Memorial Park, while parking spaces along John F. Kennedy Drive operate on a strict first-come, first-served basis.