Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

Celebrate Independence Day with music, family entertainment, dinner deals, an open-air beer garden and a spectacular fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4 at the West Valley’s largest Fourth of July festival, Westgate Firework Fest.

Starting from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, guests are invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs to relax at Westgate Entertainment District and listen to music on two stages, join in on fun activities and enjoy delicious dining from more than 20 restaurants and bars. In its fifth year running, this completely free annual event with free parking, the only one in greater Phoenix, attracts nearly 40,000 people.

At Fountain Park, kids can cool off at the splash pad or at Westgate’s brand-new water zones. Plus, families can enjoy face painting, balloon twisting, nonstop entertainment on stage with a DJ, dancing, games and prizes and hop on and explore a classically restored fire truck. At WaterDance Plaza, mix and mingle in the beer garden while enjoying rock, alternative, country and pop favorites with performances by Club Country and The Instant Classics. Fireworks will light up the night sky at 9:00pm.

Ample, convenient and free parking is available at all five parking lots surrounding Westgate. A portion of the proceeds from the beer garden will benefit Fighter Country Foundation, a not-for-profit focused on supporting programs and services at Luke Air Force Base that aid, support and honor Airmen and their families.

All Westgate restaurants and bars will be open with regular menu offerings along with varying holiday specials and “Grab & Go” dining deals. Deals include:

Tavern + Bowl (NOW OPEN!)
Southwest chicken salad with soda for $10. Chicken salad sandwich with chips and a soda for $10. Baby Back Ribs, mac salad and a soda for $18.
www.tavernbowl.com , 602-875-0875

Bar Louie
Hamburger with chips and a drink for $5.
www.barlouie.com , 623-552-5810

Dave & Buster’s
Unlimited video game play, a hot dog or hamburger, chips and a drink for $10.
www.daveandbusters.com , 623-759-7800

Hot N Juicy Crawfish
Basket of shrimp, wings and catfish with fries for $9. Soda (no refill) and bottled water for $2 each.
www.hotnjuicycrawfish.com , 623-872-2984

Crave Waffle Sandwich Creations
Crave Chicken & Waffle with choice of beverage for $7.95.
www.icravewaffles.com, 623-772-0622

OPA Greek Life Cafe
Gyro pita, chicken souvlaki pita or specialty pita with fries or salad and a drink for $8.50.
www.opalifegreekcafe.com, 623-242-8338

Fresh Healthy Café
Full-size wrap, bag of chips and medium iced tea or Stubborn Soda for $8.50.
www.cafefresh.com , 623-505-3277

Calico Jack’s Mexican Cantina
Two tacos (choice of carne asada or chicken), chips & salsa and a drink for $6.
http://www.calicojacksglendadle.com , 623-877-5225

McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon
Hamburger with chips and a drink for $6. Nachos or wings and a drink for $10.
http://www.mcfaddensglendale.com, 623-872-0022

Shane’s Rib Shack
Three-piece, freshly made chicken tenders, or a Big Dad BBQ Pork Sandwich, with the choice of coleslaw, potato salad or chips, and a bottle of water, Coke or Diet Coke for $6.
www.shanesribshack.com , 623-877-7427

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
Traditional and combination dinner entrées including soup, salad and rice starting at $11.95.
http://www.kabukirestaurants.com , 623-772-9832

Johnny Rockets
Hamburger or cheeseburger with chips and a choice of soda or bottled water for $9.
www.johnnyrockets.com , 623-877-2977

Cold Stone Creamery
A 7.5 oz. pre-packaged Signature Creation and a 16.9 oz. bottle of Dasani water for $4.
www.coldstonecreamery.com , 623-877-1580

Saddle Ranch Chop House
Signature cheeseburger, chips and a soda or bottled water for $8.50.
www.thesaddleranch.com , 623-889-7770

Westgate Firework Fest is presented by Westgate Entertainment District and supported by Desert Diamond West Valley Casino and Resort and Budweiser. For more information on the event, visit www.westgateaz.com/america.