The GTA Online Independence Day event has returned for 2026, promising to deliver the "biggest sale ever" as we head into the Fourth of July week. This is now a long-standing annual tradition in GTA Online, and players look forward to it as this is the only time of the year when they can stock up on limited availability Independence Day items to add a red, white, and blue theme to their wardrobes, weapons, and vehicles.
You can also claim free gifts, which this year include an entire bunker and a fireworks launcher, plus a wide selection of discounts on other USA-themed items, along with huge bonuses for taking part in specific game modes. I've got a summary below of everything included in the GTA Online Independence Day 2026 event, so make sure you check them out before they're gone for another year!
If you haven't done so already, now is the time to get cracking on the Fine Art Collector Program, if you want to get ready for the GTA Online Kortz Center Heist launching later in July.
When is the GTA Online Independence Day event?
The GTA Online Independence Day event starts, unsurprisingly, around the Fourth of July each year. The bonuses and discounts are usually available for a week or so afterwards, which means you have the best part of seven days or more to collect any promo items and rack up some extra GTA$ to boost your virtual bank account. In 2026, the GTA Online Independence Day event runs from July 2 through July 13, so it's lasting for a little longer than usual this year.
What items are available during the GTA Online Independence Day event?
As Rockstar explained in their 2026 announcement, you can claim the free Lago Zancudo Bunker property just for logging on anytime through July 13, while a free Firework Launcher can be collected at either Ammu-Nation or the GTA Online Gun Van, with the latter offering a free Musket as well. You can also play Business Battles for a chance to find the rare Pisswasser Beer Hat, Benedict Beer Hat, Patriot Beer Hat, Supa Wet Beer Hat, or Statue of Happiness T-Shirt in retrieved crates.
To continue the theme, you can also get 40% off the following limited availability GTA Online Independence Day items, so if you're looking to add a patriotic twist to your collection then you can choose from the list below:
- Patriotic Tire Smoke
- Star Spangled Banner Horns
- 'Stars n Stripes' Face Paint
- Mullet Hairstyle
- Patriot Chute Parachute
- Patriot Smoke Trail Parachute Smoke
- Independence Day Liveries for Mk II Weapons
- Independence Day Liveries for the Mobile Operations Center
- Independence Day Special Clothing, Mask, and Outfits
As well as those GTA Online Independence Day items, you can also get significant discounts applied to the following vehicles and properties:
- Aircraft
- Mammoth Avenger (Plane) – 70%
- B-11 Strikeforce (Plane) – 70%
- RO-86 Alkonost (Plane) – 70%
- RM-10 Bombushka (Plane) – 70%
- Buckingham Luxor (Plane) – 70%
- Mammoth F-160 Raiju (Plane) – 50%
- JoBuilt P-996 LAZER (Plane) – 50%
- Eberhard Titan 250 D (Plane) – 50%
- Mammoth Hydra (Plane) – 50%
- Buckingham Pyro (Plane) – 50%
- V-65 Molotok (Plane) – 50%
- Special and Weaponized
- Declasse Scramjet (Super) – 60%
- Imponte Deluxo (Sports Classic) – 60%
- Pegassi Toreador (Sports Classic) – 50%
- Pegassi Weaponized Ignus (Super) – 50%
- Pegassi Oppressor (Motorcycle) – 50%
- TM-02 Khanjali (Military) – 50%
- Coil Rocket Voltic (Super) – 50%
- Benefactor Krieger (Super) – 50%
- Imponte Ruiner 2000 (Muscle) – 50%
- HVY Barrage (Military) – 50%
- Vom Feuer Anti-Aircraft Trailer (Military) – 50%
- Bravado Half-Track (Military) – 50%
- Declasse Weaponized Tampa (Muscle) – 50%
- Vehicles
- Vapid Liberator (Off-Road) – 40%
- Western Sovereign (Motorcycle) – 40%
- Ubermacht Sentinel GTS (Sports) – 50%
- Vapid FMJ MK V (Super) – 50%
- Bravado Banshee GTS (Sports) – 50%
- Ubermacht Niobe (Sports) – 50%
- Pegassi Torero XO (Super) – 50%
- Bravado Buffalo STX (Muscle) – 50%
- Pegassi Ignus (Super) – 50%
- Nagasaki Shinobi (Motorcycle) – 50%
- Declasse Vigero ZX (Muscle) – 50%
- Penaud La Coureuse (Sports) – 50%
- Bravado Buffalo EVX (Muscle) – 50%
- Western Police Bike (Emergency) – 50%
- Karin Calico GTF (Sports) – 50%
- Dinka LSCM Jester RR (Sports) – 50%
- Pfister Growler (Sports) – 50%
- Gallivanter Baller ST-D (SUV) – 50%
- Grotti LSCM Cheetah Classic (Sports Classic) – 50%
- Obey 10F (Sports) – 50%
- Pegassi Tezeract (Super) – 60%
- Overflod Zeno (Super) – 60%
- Progen Emerus (Super) – 60%
- Grotti Furia (Super) – 60%
- Grotti X80 Proto (Super) – 60%
- Grotti Stinger TT (Sports) – 60%
- Properties
- Lago Zancudo Bunker – Free
- Mobile Operations Center – 70%
- Benefactor Terrorbyte – 70%
- Agencies – 60%
- Agency Upgrades and Modifications – 60%
- Hangars – 60%
- Hangar Upgrades and Modifications – 60%
- Bunkers – 40%
- Bunker Upgrades and Modifications – 40%
Finally, there are some big opportunities to earn bonus GTA$ and RP by taking part in specific events. There's triple rewards in the Stunt Race Series, 2x GTA$ and RP available in the Community Series and on Running Back (Remix) in the Featured Series, plus double rewards on Bunker Sell Missions, Bunker Research Missions, and the Ammu-Nation Contract.
Make sure you check out the GTA Online Independence Day event in 2026, so that you don't miss any of the limited time items and great deals such as these.
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