Show date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 ·
Show time: 10:10 PM (confirmed)
Redmond has NO July 4 show (consumer fireworks banned citywide; city replaced with drones in 2022). The nighttime sky spectacle is a DRONE light show grand finale of Derby Days on SATURDAY JULY 25, 2026 at 10:10 p.m. — NOT July 4. Over 100 drones, presented by Amazon, launching directly above Redmond City Hall Campus (15670 NE 85th St). Derby Days velodrome bike races at Marymoor Park (July 24–25) are a separate venue ~1.5 mi SE — leave time to reach City Hall campus for the drones. For July 4 fireworks, nearest options are Bellevue Family 4th or Seattle-area events.
Quick Facts: Redmond, WA July 4th 2026
Show time: 10:10 PM (Confirmed)
Show type: Drone Show
Total viewing spots: 4 (3 free, 1 paid)
Best free spot: Marymoor Park (Jerry Baker Velodrome area) — low crowd
Best paid experience: Archer Hotel Redmond (Redmond Town Center) – Upper-Floor Room
All 4 Viewing Spots — Redmond, WA
Redmond City Hall Campus Lawn (Derby Days Drone Show)
High crowd · Arrive by 9:30 PM · landmark · Free
FLAG — Redmond has NO July 4 show (consumer fireworks banned citywide; Redmond replaced fireworks with drones in 2022). Redmond's nighttime sky spectacle is a DRONE light show that closes Derby Days on the weekend of JULY 24–25, 2026. Per the City of Redmond, 'over 100 drones will take flight' as the grand finale at 10:10 PM on Saturday, July 25, presented by Amazon, flying directly ABOVE the City Hall Campus (15670 NE 85th St). Stake out the open campus lawn directly below the drone airspace. NOT July 4. Show type: drone.
Sightline: Primary launch site — 100+ drones overhead at 10:10 p.m. Stake out the open campus lawn directly below the drone airspace. Grand finale of Derby Days (SATURDAY JULY 25, 2026 — NOT July 4). Drones presented by Amazon.
⚠️ NOT July 4 — SATURDAY JULY 25, 2026 (Derby Days grand finale, 10:10 p.m.). Redmond has NO July 4 show. Consumer fireworks banned citywide. Arrive by 9:30 p.m. for open campus lawn space.
Redmond Downtown Park
Medium crowd · Arrive by 9:30 PM · park · Free
FLAG — drone show, NOT July 4 and NOT fireworks: the Derby Days drone show is the grand finale at 10:10 PM Saturday, July 25, 2026. This downtown park sits a few blocks WEST of the City Hall campus launch area — face EAST/NORTHEAST toward City Hall for the 100+ drone display while avoiding the densest campus crowd. Low buildings and street trees can clip the lowest-altitude drone formations, so edge toward the open north side. Walkable from downtown Redmond garages. Show type: drone.
Sightline: A few blocks WEST of City Hall campus launch. Face E/NE toward City Hall for 100+ drone display while avoiding densest campus crowd. Low buildings and street trees can clip lowest-altitude drone formations — edge toward open north side.
⚠️ NOT July 4 — SATURDAY JULY 25, 2026 (Derby Days drone finale, 10:10 p.m.). Street trees and low buildings clip lowest drones — edge to open north side. Walkable from downtown Redmond garages.
Archer Hotel Redmond (Redmond Town Center) – Upper-Floor Room
Low crowd · hotel room · Paid
FLAG — no July 4 show; the spectacle is the Derby Days DRONE finale at 10:10 PM Saturday, July 25, 2026. Archer Hotel at Redmond Town Center is the closest full-service hotel to the City Hall drone launch (~0.5 mi south). Request an upper-floor room facing NORTH toward the City Hall campus, though tree cover and mid-rise buildings make a clean drone sightline from the room unlikely — plan to walk up to the campus lawn. Book for Derby Days weekend (Jul 24–25) 1–2 months ahead. Show type: drone.
Sightline: Closest full-service hotel to City Hall drone launch (~0.5 mi south at Redmond Town Center). Request upper-floor room facing NORTH toward City Hall campus. Tree cover and mid-rise buildings make a clean drone sightline from the room unlikely — plan to walk to campus lawn.
⚠️ NOT July 4 — book for Derby Days weekend (Jul 24–25). View from room unlikely due to trees/mid-rise buildings; plan to walk up to campus lawn for the show. Request high north-facing room.
Marymoor Park (Jerry Baker Velodrome area)
Low crowd · park · Free
FLAG — Marymoor hosts the Derby Days bike races at the velodrome (July 24–25, 2026) but the DRONE finale is launched ~1.5 mi NORTHWEST at the City Hall campus (10:10 PM Sat July 25), not over Marymoor — this 640-acre park is the WRONG spot for the sky show. If you are at the velodrome for racing, leave time to drive/ride to the City Hall campus for the evening drones. Ample paid parking inside the park off W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE. Show type: drone.
Sightline: WRONG LOCATION for the drone show — Marymoor hosts Derby Days velodrome bike races (July 24–25) but the drone finale launches ~1.5 mi NW at City Hall campus (10:10 p.m. Sat July 25). If at the velodrome for racing, leave by 9:30 p.m. to reach City Hall campus.
⚠️ WRONG SPOT for the drone show — finale is 1.5 mi NW at City Hall campus, NOT over Marymoor. If attending velodrome races, leave by 9:30 p.m. to reach City Hall. Paid parking inside the park off W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE.
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