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Legacy Blast 2025

Get ready for a spectacular night! Join Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation and the City of Lee's Summit for a FREE fireworks extravaganza at Legacy Park on July 3! Starting at 6:00 p.m., enjoy a fun-filled evening with DJs, delicious food trucks, creative face painting, balloon artists, and exciting inflatables for the kids. Then, at 9:30 p.m., watch an amazing fireworks display perfectly choreographed to music broadcast on 94.9 KCMO. Don't miss out! Plan to arrive early, as park access will close at 9:00 p.m. or when parking reaches capacity. 

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Location: Legacy Park, Lee's Summit, MO
  • Time:
    • Gates Open: 6:00 p.m.
    • Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. (synchronized to 94.9 KCMO)
  • Activities: DJs, food trucks, face painting, balloon artists, inflatables (for children 12 & under)
  • Important: Park access closes at 9:00 p.m. or when parking is full. Arrive early!
  • Rain Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
  • Information: 816-969-1500 or LSParks.net

Navigating to Legacy Blast

  • Before the fireworks show, Blackwell will be closed at Colbern and at the roundabout to clear the roadway for the exit if necessary. Overflow traffic will be directed out of the area.     
  • Expect lengthy delays before and after the event in the areas of NE Colbern Road, NE Scruggs, NE Langsford, and NE Blackwell Parkway.  
  • Allow yourself plenty of time for your drive, and be patient and respectful!

General FAQ

What time will the show start?

  •  Around 9:30 p.m.

When will Legacy Park close?

  • The entrances to the park will close at 9:00 p.m. or when venues are full to allow for cars to get parked.  In the last few years, we have closed the gates by 8:30 p.m. as parking was already full.

Where will the show be shot off from?

  • J. Thomas Lovell Community Center
  • Once you park face your chairs towards the south of the park

How long will the show last?

  •  22 minutes

Why are grills, fireworks, and alcohol not allowed?

  • Legacy Blast is a family-friendly event and these items are not allowed for the safety of our patrons.

Is smoking allowed?

  • There is no tobacco use in the parks.

Is smoking allowed?

  • There is no tobacco use in the parks.

Are dogs allowed?

  • Yes, as long as they remain on a leash

Food vendors and locations - Printable PDF
Venue Map - Printable PDF

Softball Venue
DJ
Face Painters
Inflatables
First Aid Station
LSPR Information Booth
Joseph Dyke Playground
Youth Sports Association Concessions 
Taste of Aloha
BeeRays

Baseball North Venue
DJ
Balloon Artist
Inflatables
First Aid Station
LSPR Information Booth
Shivers Ice House
Chick-fil-a
Dizzy Blender

Baseball South Venue
DJ
Balloon Artists
Inflatables
First Aid Station
LSPR Information Booth
KC Whip and Company
Coaches Kettle Corn
Indigo Creperie

Football Venue
DJ
Air Brush Tattoos
First Aid Station
LSPR Information Booth
Youth Sports Association Concessions Stand will be open
Hawaii Ice

Soccer Venue
DJ 
Glitter Tattoos
Inflatables
First Aid Station
LSPR Information Booth
KC Mobile Munchies
Be Happy Hot Dogs
Chick-fil-a

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