6 Amazing Items To Buy at Walmart Ahead of the Fourth of July

When was the last time you made homemade ice cream? Do you know which fireworks are the safest for your family to enjoy on the Fourth of July? If your answer to these questions was a shrug, you’re in the right place. GOBankingRates rounded up six amazing items to shop for at Walmart before the Fourth of July that save money and provide a terrific value for the money spent.

Take a look at these amazing Fourth of July buys to add to your Walmart shopping cart.

• Price: $97

Set up the Ozark Trail wood-burning campfire pit for everyone to gather around for lively conversations and good company during your cookout. This bestselling stainless steel pit comes with a removable ash pan for careful cleaning after use and a carry bag to pack up and take along while camping.

• Price: $2

Shoppers looking for a safer alternative to fireworks the whole family can enjoy will want to add a box of Patriot Pop-Its to their Walmart shopping cart. These snaps are inexpensive and come with 75 red, white and blue pieces inside every box.

“Pop-its are always a simple and fun activity for our kids! We always buy them when we find them in stores and they are inexpensive! These patriotic pop-its were a hit for Memorial Day! The kids had no problem throwing them and hearing them pop. If they didn’t pop then they were stomped on which did the trick. We did not find any duds in this box. Overall, we were very happy with our purchase and plan on stocking up on more for the Fourth of July!” wrote Holly in a five-star review.

• Price: $3.88

Start a new summertime family tradition by making gourmet ice cream at home. Nostalgia’s ice cream mix costs less than $4 a package and makes up to two quarts worth of delicious, creamy ice cream using just a few additional ingredients. Available flavors include vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and cookies and cream.

• Price: $4.88

Now discounted $12 off its original price, Coghlan’s telescoping roasting fork is a must-have for outdoor Fourth of July cookouts and continued use at campsites all summer long. This stainless steel fork features a thumb roller for easy fork rotation. Use it to safely grill summertime favorites, like hot dogs and s’mores, over open fires.

• Price: $39.98

Spending the Fourth of July watching fireworks at the park or heading to a campsite? Keep all your favorite drinks and foods cool with the Igloo Laguna ice chest cooler. 

Now discounted $5 off for the blue models, this cooler holds up to 60 quarts worth of essentials and comes with wheels to simplify transportation. Side handles are available on each side to lift up and set down and a recessed drain plug allows melted ice to easily empty out.

• Price: $149

Since June 12, more than 100 shoppers purchased the Weber star spangled charcoal kettle grill online. 

This Walmart exclusive provides all the grilling and cooking functions of a typical Weber grill in a festive patriotic finish. Positive five-star reviews from shoppers praised the grill’s inexpensive price, its reliability and longevity (often lasting for years!) and the design. One reviewer, Jessica, wrote that the stars on the grill are painted solid white with no blue bleed through.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of June 20, 2025, and are subject to change.