Get your Fourth of July weekend off to a bang with car shows, races, and fireworks in Kansas City.

Gear up for your long holiday weekend with some high-octane car events around the Kansas City area. While many communities are giving up their fireworks displays, racetracks like Lakeside Speedway are keeping the tradition alive with professional fireworks shows of their own after the races. Or take in a car show or cruise. Whatever your automotive preferences, there’s bound to be something for you in Kansas City this Fourth of July weekend.

There will also be several parades around the area, and you’ll often be surprised at the cool cars and car clubs that find their way into those slow processions down Main Street U.S.A.

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