Independence Day celebration, complete with fireworks! July 1-2

By USAG Italy PAOMay 22, 2026

USAG Italy and Family and MWR are proud to present our annual Independence Day celebration, complete with fireworks! This event will be full of great music, great activities, food, drinks, inflatables, children's activities and so much more! Armed Forces Entertainment is also happy to present Breland, live on stage!

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Event Dates & Times:

  • Wednesday, July 1 from 17:00-23:00
  • Thursday, July 2 from 17:00-23:00

Event Location: Ederle Track & Field

Fireworks Begin: 10:30 p.m. (22:30) on July 2

Specialty Food & Drink Items from our Food Trucks:

  • More information to come!

Schedule of Events:

  • 17:00 - Event Begins
  • 21:00 - Breland Show Begins (presented by Armed Forces Entertainment, Thursday only)
  • 22:30-23:00 - Fireworks
  • 23:00 - Event Concludes

What to Expect:

  • Fireworks show
  • Food & Drinks
  • Children's Activities
  • Carnival Rides
  • Much more to come!

Suggested items to bring along:

  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Weather-appropriate clothing or festive clothing
  • Money for Food (Dollars and Euro)

Please note:

  • No pets allowed
  • No glass containers allowed

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Registration Information

ID Card Holders, do you have a guest or neighbors you'd like to invite on post for both days of the Independence Day Celebration? Follow these steps:

  • DOD ID card holders (US & Italian) may request up to fifteen (15) non-DOD ID card holders/guests, per ID card
  • Preregistration is going on now through 24 JUN 2026
  • Fill out the form online at this link
  • Once the guest has been cleared, a representative from the Physical Security Office will send out the passes to the sponsor
  • All guests must be present on our access roster and will be checked upon entry

Please Note:

  • Valid ID card holders do not need to register