Great Bend Post
Jul 03, 2025

A good start to the holiday, Great Bend’s fireworks display Thursday

Posted Jul 03, 2025 11:35 AM
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By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post

There's no better way to kick off of the holiday weekend than with the annual fireworks display hosted by the City of Great Bend on Thursday (July 3) night. Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Amanda Gaddis said the times and guidelines remain the same this year for the display at the Great Bend Expo Complex, west of town.

"The crowd was really big last year," said Gaddis. "We have another local fireworks company that is going to come in this year with some big fireworks. We're really excited."

Gates at the Expo Complex will open at 7:30 p.m. A live remote with Eagle Media will start at 8:30 p.m. airing on 100.7 Eagle Country. The fireworks begin around 9:45 p.m. or when it gets dark.

"I always love it when I go out there and see all of the families that come out there," said Gaddis. "The kids will be out there with their baseball or volleyball stuff. They're all out there in the open field playing."

In April, the Great Bend City Council approved a vendor contract with Wald & Co. Inc. and All American Display Fireworks to conduct the show for $15,000.