Volunteers Needed for Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom on July 4

May 19, 2026 at 10:17 am

The City of Mesa is seeking volunteers for the 2026 Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom, the coolest Independence Day festival in the state! There are multiple times and shifts available including splash zone, carnival games, entertainment and info booths.

Volunteers will receive a commemorative t-shirt, free meal, snacks, cold drinks and are entered into a raffle for prizes. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or 14 if accompanied by a parent or guardian. The volunteer opportunities are open to individuals, families, friends and corporations. Registration is available online.

The Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom is Saturday, July 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mesa Convention Center campus, 263 N. Center St. The biggest and best free patriotic event in Arizona includes live music, pro wrestling, historic flags on display, a Fallen Soldiers Memorial, laser light show and endless family fun with so much more. New this year are a drone show sponsored by NTT Global Data Centers and an expanded display of military vehicles. The event culminates with a Salute to America and spectacular fireworks show. Watch for more details online as we get close to the event.

The 2026 Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom is sponsored by the City of Mesa; Mesa Convention Center; Mesa Amphitheatre; Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities; Sertoma Club; Mesa Recycles; Mesa Chamber of Commerce; Visit Mesa; Downtown Mesa Association; Benedictine University; Boeing; NTT Data; Semper Fi Heating and Cooling and United Food Bank