The City of Prescott, in conjunction with JARD Events, will host Prescott’s 4th – Freedom, Fun and Fireworks event on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Watson Lake. The family-friendly, free event will begin at 1:00 p.m., with fireworks expected to take place around 9:00 p.m. Here are important event details.
- Event Details
- There will be a variety of family-friendly activities, including live music, water slides, inflatables, games, and activities. There will also be food vendors with a variety of options available as well as alcohol available for purchase (aged 21 and over).
- Admission and parking are free.
- Picnic style grass-seating
- First-come, first-served EZ-Up seating
- Fireworks
- Cash and Credit Card is accepted.
- Gates will open at 1:00 p.m.for entry into the event
- Additional Fees (not required) available for purchase below https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jardeventsup2productions
- Activity Zone pass (Water slides, inflatables, face-painting, etc)
- VIP Experience
- Pre-paid reserved area for EZ-Ups (must provide your own EZ-Up).
- Camping spots can be reserved (2-night minimum, Thursday, July 3 through Saturday, July 5th
- General admission Hilltop Pass Firework viewing
- Other Details
- Picnic lunches are allowed. No outside liquid (including water) is allowed. There will be a free hydration station available for filling empty water bottles. Empty water bottles (plastic, Stanley, Yeti, etc., must be empty at entry)
- No BBQs/ grills, no animals, no firearms, no outside fireworks.
- Lawn chairs and umbrellas for shade are welcomed, blankets encouraged.
- Please bring a flashlight to navigate after the fireworks show.
- All items, bags, coolers, diaper bags, wagons, strollers, purses and totes are subject to search.
- Click here to see the details and maps for the event.
- Parking:
- Parking is free. Parking lot opens at 12:45pm
- Parking at Watson Lake is limited, and first come, first served. Ample handicap accessible spaces are available at the Watson Lake area. Once Watson Lake parking is full, overflow parking will be directed onto Hwy 89 within the closure area. Guests may exit their vehicles and enter the event, however all vehicles must be removed from the highway no later than 11pm. All vehicles parked on the highway MUST exit south bound to Prescott Lakes Parkway
- Additionally, free parking is available at Pioneer Park, with free shuttles running to the event, between 2:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m (last shuttle leaves from Pioneer to Watson at 8:30 p.m.). Shuttle service will resume back to Pioneer Park following the Fireworks show.
- Once parking is full at Watson Lake, re-entry into the park is not guaranteed, to include VIP parking.
- Road Closure Information:
- Crews will begin closing off State Route 89 between the Willow Lake Road roundabout, and Prescott Lakes Parkway at 1:00 p.m., with hard closure by 2:00 p.m., until following the fireworks show. The road will re-open as soon as the area is safe for traffic. Attached is a street closure map.
- At 8:45 p.m., side roads off of Willow Lake Rd will be directed for Westbound turns only onto Willow Lake Rd. At 8:45 p.m., westbound traffic on Willow Lake Road from southbound Hwy 89 will be directed for local and buses traffic only.
- Hwy 89 overlook parking will be closed beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3rd through 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 5th.
- Watson Lake Closure Information:
- Interior sections of Watson Lake, including both ramadas, north boat ramp, playground and grass area will be closed beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2nd through 6:00pm Saturday, July 5th for event set up, implementation and tear down.
- South (lower) boat ramp will remain open to the public, Wednesday, July 2nd through 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 3rd.
- Watson Lake will be completely closed to the public beginning Thursday, July 3rd at 8:00 p.m. and Friday, July 4th until the event opens. Watercraft (personal or rented) will not be allowed on Watson Lake Friday, July 4th.
For more information about the Fireworks event, ticket sales, event schedule and general rules go to https://www.jardevents.com/prescotts4th or by calling City of Prescott Recreation Services at 928-777-1121 x4501
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