KCTV5 to broadcast Stars and Stripes Picnic at the World War I Memorial

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - For a third consecutive year, KCTV5 will broadcast the metro’s largest fireworks display.

The Stars and Stripes Picnic is set to take place on the Fourth of July at the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

The public is welcome to begin picnicking on the south grounds of the Museum and Memorial at 3 p.m. The grounds will host more than 20 local food trucks, family-friendly activities, local shopping vendors and live music – including headlining act Lost Wax.

Live music will begin at 4:30 p.m., and the color guard and national anthem will be at 6:45 p.m.

The 20-minute fireworks display over the iconic Liberty Memorial Tower will get underway about 9:40 p.m. and will include never-before-seen elements.

The Kansas City area will host several Fourth of July celebrations in the days leading up to Independence Day.