Celebrate America’s birthday at Heritage & Freedom Fest

July 1– 4 at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex

Concerts, fireworks, carnival rides, sideshows and a patriotic parade

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest is coming up on July 1–4 at Ozzie Smith Sports Complex! Make plans with family and friends to join in the City’s patriotic celebration of our nation’s birthday, featuring free concerts by Chris Lane on July 3 and 38 Special on July 4.

Admission and parking are free, and the fun includes free family-friendly sideshows, vendors and games in Entertainment Alley, spectacular fireworks after each headliner musical performance and an exhilarating carnival and midway. Discounted all-you-can-ride carnival wristbands are available for purchase all four days. To purchase a wristband and for updates, schedules and more, visit www.heritageandfreedomfest.com.

Carnival Kickoff • July 1, 4–10 p.m.

The opening night of the festival is all about the carnival and midway! Our lineup of exhilarating carnival attractions and games is bigger than ever, with choices perfect for our littlest festivalgoers to our biggest thrill-seekers. Plus, skip the lines at the ticket windows with unlimited ride wristbands available for sale. (No music or fireworks on July 1.)

Family Night • July 2, 4–10 p.m.

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Bring the family out and experience the Heritage & Freedom Fest with smaller crowds and great family-friendly activities at Family Night on July 2. Take a stroll down Entertainment Alley, enjoy free sideshows, and test your skills at challenging games on the midway. Take a ride on carnival attractions and sample delicious festival food, too! (No music or fireworks on July 2.)

Country Night • July 3, 4–11 p.m.

Featuring Headliner, Chris Lane!

Introducing “a decidedly more country sound” (MusicRow), Chris Lane is launching his next chapter with over 1.6 BILLION on-demand streams and three #1s to date – platinum “Big, Big Plans,” 3X platinum “I Don’t Know About You,” and platinum “Fix.” After a spree of releases in 2021 and 2022, Lane’s catalog has expanded with hits like latest collaboration “Dancin’ In The Moonlight” with Lauren Alaina, “Howdy,” “Stop Coming Over,” “Summer Job Money", “Ain’t Even Met You Yet,” and the 2X platinum “Take Back Home Girl” with Tori Kelly.

Rock Night • July 4,

noon – 10 p.m.

Featuring Headliner, 38 Special

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The Kernersville, N.C. native has appeared on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, TODAY, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CONAN, and was featured in PEOPLE’s 2019 Sexiest Man Alive issue. He’s scored nominations at IHeartRadio Music Awards, ACM Awards, and Radio Disney Music Awards. Lane is touring in the Spring and Summer of 2023 including dates with Kane Brown and Jordan Davis, after having previously shared the bill with A-list acts like Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and Dan + Shay.

After more than four decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band's performance. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.

Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums. And from the start, they’ve toured relentlessly, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide.

With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin," “Second Chance,” and more – timeless hits that remain a staple at radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen. For 38 Special onstage, it is a celebration of camaraderie and brotherhood, a precision unit bringing the dedication and honesty to a long history of classic songs, as well as surprisingly fresh new material.

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade

Tuesday, July 4

9:30 a.m., Downtown O’Fallon

Dress in patriotic red, white and blue and bring your family to downtown O’Fallon to cheer for your favorite entries in the biggest Fourth of July parade in St. Charles County. O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. from the corner of Main Street and Civic Park Drive, heads north on Main Street, turns east on Tom Ginnever Avenue and ends at T.R. Hughes Boulevard near the festival entrance. This year's theme is “All-American Summer” and the prize-winning entries will be announced on the festival main stage.

Ride it again... and again... and again with unlimited ride wristbands

With more than 16 exciting rides for kids, teens and adults, why limit yourself? Purchase an all-you-can-ride wristband in advance for $25 per day, on sale June 1–30 at www.heritageandfreedomfest.com also can be purchased on-site at the festival for $35 per day. Individual tickets can also be purchased. Each ride will require three to six individual tickets.

Entertainment Alley

Open July 2–4, Entertainment Alley is filled with vendors and fun. Come for the free entertainment, including interactive games, and stay for the amazing GoGreen BMX Show, watch the creation of muralist Kenzie Wolk, as she creates a 16' mural to be displayed at City Hall, and explore a variety of retired military vehicles courtesy of the Commemorative Air Force Missouri Wing. Leave your mark on our massive Monster Mural, and test your skills at inflatables like axe throwing, soccer shootout and more. See the full schedule at: www.heritageandfreedomfest.com.

Jena “Dusty” Mielke Fireworks Spectacular

Gather your family, line up your lawn chairs and blankets and watch the awesome Jena “Dusty” Mielke Fireworks Spectacular on July 3 and 4. Named in memory of O’Fallon’s longtime Heritage & Freedom Fest coordinator, the shows will light up the sky after the final concert of each evening.

VAU Fallen Heroes Memorial

The display features a 28 foot wide by 6 foot tall American flag symbolizing the shape of the flag when draped on a fallen service members casket. It is formed of over 7000 dog tags of all those who have fallen in the War on Terror. There are 50 gold stars honoring all gold star families nationwide.

Get involved as a festival volunteer

Join the fun as a festival or parade volunteer. Contact Volunteer Services at 636-379-5417 or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us

Parking at the Freedom Fest

• Premium Parking, July 3–4 – Available on a first-come, firstserved basis at the CarShield Field west parking lot, prime parking spots near the festival entrance can be purchased for $10 (cash only).

• General parking, July 3–4 – Free parking and shuttles are available off Tom Ginnever Avenue at Fort Zumwalt North and Christian high schools. Air-conditioned buses will drop patrons off near the festival entrance.

• ADA-Accessible parking, July 2–4 – Free parking will be available only at Westhoff Park via the entrance from St. Matthew Avenue. Shuttles will be provided from the lot to the festival entrance. A handicapped license plate or tag must be displayed for admission. No general parking will be allowed at this lot. No ADAaccessible parking will be available at other lots.

Temporary road closures for fireworks displays July 3, 4

On Monday and Tuesday, approximately 30 minutes before fireworks are scheduled to begin, T.R. Hughes Boulevard and Cool Springs Industrial Drive will close temporarily and remain closed until 30 minutes after each show ends.

Festival District declared for Heritage & Freedom Fest

Residents who live near the festival grounds can get information about road closings and other regulations and restrictions at www.heritageandfreedomfest.com.