Show date: Saturday, July 4, 2026 ·
Show time: 9:30 PM (confirmed)
Pops on the River presented by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on July 4, 2026 — fireworks launched from the Main Street Bridge over the Arkansas River at 9:30 p.m. Free; gates to First Security Amphitheater open at 5 p.m. with Kemistri + Nicky Parrish, Rodney Block Collective, and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra finale. Main Street Bridge closed 1 p.m.–10 p.m.; Rock Region METRO Streetcar NOT in operation; Central Parking Lot at the River Market behind Rev Room closed. Junction Bridge also closed during show per NLR Police. Pets prohibited; bring chairs and blankets.
Quick Facts: Little Rock, AR July 4th 2026
Show time: 9:30 PM (Confirmed)
Show type: Fireworks
Total viewing spots: 3 (3 free, 0 paid)
Best free spot: USS Razorback Submarine (Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) — low crowd
All 3 Viewing Spots — Little Rock, AR
First Security Amphitheater
High crowd · park · Free
Pops on the River organizers say the fireworks are 'best viewed in the amphitheater area' with reserved $15 seating online before July 4 (otherwise plenty of lawn space) — splash pads in Riverfront Park help cool kids during the afternoon Arkansas heat. Show type: unconfirmed — verify before attending.
North Little Rock Riverfront Park
High crowd · park · Free
North Little Rock's Riverfront Park (Willow Street & Riverfront Drive) gives you a north-bank view of the Main Street Bridge launch from 8–10 p.m. — but note the Junction Bridge and Main Street Bridge are both closed to pedestrians starting 2 p.m. per NLR Police, so cross before noon or use the Broadway Bridge. Show type: unconfirmed — verify before attending.
USS Razorback Submarine (Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum)
Low crowd · park · Free
Little Rock Soirée: 'Raise your hand if you've ever watched fireworks from the deck of a World War II submarine.' The USS Razorback hosts a ticketed Fourth on the deck of the longest-serving submarine in the world — food, friends, fireworks with the bridge launch directly in front. Show type: unconfirmed — verify before attending.
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