Celebrate Saint Louis 2024: Salute the Troops

Our Core Celebrations

Our core events represent a journey through time and encapsulate the spirit of past, present, and future. They are headlined by four major happenings: the historic America’s Birthday Parade, dating back to 1878; the breathtaking July 4th Fireworks Display framed by The Gateway Arch, a tradition since 1981; and the lively July 4th Concerts, alternating between Forest Park and Downtown St. Louis, also established in 1981. Newest addition since 2021 Gateway Legends esports tournament.

Schedule of Events:

10:00 AM America’s Birthday Parade Begins

Misty Blues All-Female Skydiving Team

12:00 PM July 4th Celebration Opens

Vendor booths will be up and running at Lenore K. Sullivan

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation

Teen Talent

1:35 PM Eads Bridge 150th Celebration 

The History Museum

2:00 PM Airshow

Ed Hamil, Folds of Honor Biplane

Chuck Coleman, The Extra 300L

Kevin Coleman, The Extra 300L, Red Bull Racer

Tom Larkin Mini Jet

John "Skip" Hyle, Stearman

Jeff Shetterly, T-6

Greg Koontz, Super Decathlon

Pat McAlee, Pitts

Danny Clisham, Award winning Announcer

Wayne Boggs, Award Winning Airboss

4:00 PM - 9:40 PM Concerts & Salute the Troops Sponsored by Grunt Style

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM Folds of Honor Sponsored by Your Quality Ford Dealers

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM FEEL

5:20 PM - 6:20 PM Lupe Fiasco 

6:25 PM - 6:35 PM Salute to the Troops Sponsored by Grunt Style Foundation

6:40 PM - 8:00 PM LOCASH

8:25 PM - 9:40 PM The Urge 

9:40 PM Fireworks

Fireworks show framed by the Arch begins.

*All times subject to change.

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Location: The Gateway Arch, 351 South Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard, St. Louis, MO

Click Here for more information.