July 4 Celebration -- Free Admission 

Each July 4, the City of Benton hosts its annual fireworks show at the old airport. The firework display begins at 9:00 pm. This year the event will be celebrated in a big way as the 2012 Freedom Fest is introduced. There will be national acts performing on stages throughout the Saline County Fair Grounds.  There will be kids' blow-ups, food vendors, business vendors and more set up throughout the weekend.  "Que'n in the Park" will be a bar-b-que contest open to all teams interested in competing for cash prizes. For more information, call the city parks director at (501) 776-5970. 

Pictures  by The Courier.