North Little Rock e-Newsletter
July 2026
Provided by Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer
The 250th celebration of America, marking the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence is this month! Be sure to celebrate with your family and friends! Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum will hold a “Veterans Salute America—Coffee & Donuts” as they honor America’s 250th! At 10 am C310s and Blackhawk helicopters will fly over. This event is open to the public! A big THANK YOU to the Arkansas National Guard for putting on this event.
Pops On the River 2026 July 4, 2026—Downtown Little Rock
5 pm—Gates open, free admission. Open amphitheater seating is available, but limited. You can purchase reserved seating here for $15 per seat in advance online. No coolers or outside food or drinks. No pets or fireworks allowed. Children's pavilions open including food trucks. 5 - 8:30 pm—When the gates open at 5pm, the first 100 active or retired military members will receive free reserved seating in the amphitheater. 6:30 pm—Kemistri featuring Nicky Parris 7:30 pm—Rodney Block 8:30 pm—The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra 9:30 pm—Fireworks—Celebrate our nation’s independence with the Pops on the River Fireworks finale shot over the Main Street Bridge and visible over downtown Little Rock AND North Little Rock!
REMINDER
Provided that the use of fireworks for public displays shall be allowed Fireworks are banned in the upon recommendation of the city City of North Little Rock… fire marshal and authorization of Pursuant to North Little Rock Or- the City Council. dinance No. 7327, it shall be unlaw- No parent or guardian of a minor ful for any person to possess, shall furnish money or a thing of store, offer for sale, sell at retail, value to a minor for the purchase set off, ignite or otherwise explode of fireworks or encourage, act in any firecrackers or other fireworks conjunction with or in any manner by whatever name called within the instigate or aid a minor in the comcity limits. mission of having, keeping, stor-
ing, selling, offering for sale, giving away, using, transporting or manufacturing fireworks within the corporate limits of the city.
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