Fourth of July Ice Cream Sundae Bar!

There’s no better way to cool down on a hot summer day than with a build-your-own ice cream sundae bar—especially when it’s decked out in red, white, and blue! Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, a neighborhood block party, or a casual family gathering, a sundae bar is a fun and interactive treat that guests of all ages will love. With scoops of classic flavors, festive toppings, and patriotic flair, this setup is as easy to put together as it is delightful to enjoy. In this post, I’ll show you how to create a 4th of July sundae bar that’s as star-spangled as the fireworks to follow!

I added a couple of tiered trays and was ready to get to work! A tiered tray is perfect for this kind of display where guests can help themselves to their choice of icy treats!

This fun little ice cream cart sign I picked up from At Home was the inspiration for my little gathering!

French vanilla ice cream was scooped ahead of time and placed in frosty sundae dishes. The top tray features fun bomb pop themed glasses, each with their own bomb pop popsicle inside

The other end of the bar featured a chippy white tiered display stand. The red white and blue ice cream containers are from Michael’s. One holds red-handled spoons, one holds pirouette cookies and on the top is a fun “peppermint sundae” made from carnations!

Toppings included chopped nuts, toffee chips, mini Me & M’s and a variety of sprinkles along with some Hershey’s Sundae Dream chocolate syrup. For basic cone lovers, I provided both sugar cones and wafer cones offered up in red baskets lined with parchment paper.

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I have some ice cream sandwich lovers coming to my house! Dress up your store-bought ice cream sandwiches by tapping each edge into colorful sprinkles. Sundae lovers had the fun of topping their ice cream any way that they wanted! It is looking yummy! Have you ever hosted a sundae bar? It is so much fun!