The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is preparing to celebrate its 14th annual Freedom Fest 4th of July celebration. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, starting on Wed., July 3, and ending Sat., July 6. Guests can enjoy four evenings of live concerts — featuring Nate Smith and Josh Ross alongside an infusion of food and fireworks at Arizona’s largest and longest-running AAA Five Diamond resort. The resort and events will be exclusively for hotel guests only, to best manage capacities and to ensure the quality of experiences.

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Guests can enjoy all of the Summer Camp at the Princess activities like gem panning, laser archery at theBullseye Bunkhouse, Northern 9 mini golf, as well as live outdoor concerts, military flyovers, fireworks every night at 9pm, dive in movies, special food and drinks, and more.

Programming for the holiday weekend

July 3

• Jimmy’s Buffet 
• Fireworks intermission at 9 p.m.
• Dive-in movie and Summer Camp activities

July 4

Daytime

• 4:45 p.m. – Vintage Military Air Show and All American Paratroopers

Nighttime

• Special performance by Josh Ross
• Fireworks intermission at 9 p.m.
• Special appearance by All Veterans Paratroopers
• Dive-in movie and Summer Camp activities

July 5

• Special performance by country music star Nate Smith
• Fireworks intermission at 9 p.m.
• Special appearance by All Veterans Paratroopers
• Dive-in movie and Summer Camp activities

July 6

• Special performance by Lily Meola
• Fireworks intermission at 9 p.m.
• Special appearance by All Veterans Paratroopers
• Dive-in movie and Summer Camp activities

Special Princess 4th of July deals:

• Sip, Savor & Celebrate — features a $100 daily resort credit and a $10 donation to Thunderbird
• Charities, as well as admission to all Freedom Fest and Summer Camp activities

Fourth package — available July 1-9, features four nights in luxuriously appointed accommodations, with the fourth night free. Guests who book this package will also receive VIP concert seating.

Limited restaurant reservations available at La Hacienda, Bourbon Steak and Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar.