Mobile's city fireworks are at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. In 2026 the free July 4 celebration ran 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year. The City of Mobile has not yet posted its 2027 plans, so this page describes the 2026 celebration from the city’s event page. Sources: the City of Mobile events calendar and its 2025 event page.

The City of Mobile puts on its Independence Day fireworks over the water at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, on the causeway east of downtown. The 2026 show marked America’s 250th anniversary: a free celebration from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, with fireworks at 9 p.m. The city held the 2025 celebration at the same park, also with a 9 p.m. show.

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How the 2026 celebration worked

From the city’s 2026 event page:

Time What
4 p.m. Parking opens for presale parking ticket holders
5:30 p.m. Gates and activities open; DJ Geaux
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Six Piece Suits
7:45 to 9 p.m. The Kazzettes
8:15 p.m. Parking lot closes to new cars
9 p.m. Fireworks

There were food trucks, local vendors, nonprofits, games and family activities. The event ran rain or shine unless hazardous weather set in.

Parking and getting there

Admission was free, but parking at Battleship Park cost $10 a car and $30 an RV, cash only. Presale parking pass holders could park from 4 p.m. No cars were let in after 8:15 p.m., and space could run out earlier. Re-entry was allowed with a parking pass. Accessible parking was on site, and SNASY brought an accessible comfort trailer with restrooms.

The park sits on the U.S. 90/98 causeway. Drivers coming from downtown use the Bankhead Tunnel or the I-10 Wallace Tunnel. See our road construction guide for work on the causeway.

What to bring and what to leave home

Allowed: blankets, lawn chairs and coolers. The city also suggested sunscreen and water.

Not allowed in 2026:

  • Glass and alcohol
  • Weapons
  • Grilling or cooking with propane or fuel on the grass
  • Balloons, bubbles, confetti and paper lanterns
  • Open flames, including candles
  • Skateboards, hoverboards and rollerblades
  • Sticks and poles, including selfie sticks and flagpoles
  • Smoking or vaping in enclosed areas

The city advised against bringing pets because of the crowds and the fireworks.

Past celebrations

Year Where Hours Fireworks
2026 USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 9 p.m.
2025 USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 9 p.m.
2022 Cooper Riverside Park and Mardi Gras Park, downtown 4 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 4 9 p.m.

Sources: the city’s 2025 and 2022 event pages.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the Fourth of July fireworks in Mobile?

The City of Mobile’s fireworks show is at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, on the causeway. The city held its celebration there in 2025 and 2026.

What time are the Mobile July 4 fireworks?

At 9 p.m. In 2026 the city’s celebration ran 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, with the fireworks show at 9 p.m.

Is the Mobile Fourth of July celebration free?

Admission is free, but parking at Battleship Park was $10 a car and $30 an RV, cash only, in 2026. No cars were let in after 8:15 p.m.

Can I bring a cooler to the Battleship Park fireworks?

Yes. In 2026 the city allowed coolers, blankets and lawn chairs, but not glass, alcohol, weapons, grills, balloons or selfie sticks, and advised leaving pets at home.

When will the 2027 Mobile fireworks be announced?

The City of Mobile has not posted 2027 details as of Oct. 17, 2026. They will appear on the city’s events calendar, and this page will be updated.