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The GTA Online Independence Day event is back again in 2025, which means the skies will be turning red, white, and blue to patriotically cheer in this year's Fourth of July week. This has been an annual tradition in GTA Online for many years now, and it's the only time when players can get hold of limited availability Independence Day items to add a Stars and Stripes theme to their wardrobes, weapons, and vehicles.
You can also claim free gifts, which this year include a hat and fireworks, 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 2025 event, so make sure you check them out before they're gone for another year!
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 to collect any promo items and rack up some extra GTA$ to boost your virtual bank account. In 2025, the GTA Online Independence Day event runs from July 3 through July 9.
What items are available during the GTA Online Independence Day event?
As Rockstar explained in their 2025 announcement, you can receive the Lady Liberty Bucket Hat just for logging on anytime through July 9, while free Firework Launcher Ammo can be claimed at either Ammu-Nation or the GTA Online Gun Van. 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
If you track down the Gun Van, then you can also pick up the Firework Launcher and Musket for a 50% discounted price.
As well as those GTA Online Independence Day items, you can also get significant discounts applied to the following vehicles:
- JoBuilt P-996 LAZER (Plane) – 50%
- Western Sovereign (Motorcycle) – 40%
- Vapid Liberator (Off-Road) – 40%
- Sea Sparrow (Helicopter) – 40%
- Vapid Caracara (Off-Road) – 40%
- Albany Cavalcade XL (SUV) – 40%
- Declasse Walton L35 (Off-Road) – 40%
- Declasse Tulip M-100 (Muscle) – 40%
- Canis Castigator (SUV) – 40%
- Vapid Retinue Mk II (Sports Classic) – 40%
- Invetero Coquette D1 (Sports Classic) – 40%
- Bravado Dorado (SUV) – 40%
- Vapid Clique Wagon (Muscle) – 40%
- Western Rampant Rocket (Motorcycle) – 40%
- Grotti Cheetah Classic (Sports Classic) – 40%
- Zirconium Journey II (Van) – 40%
- Vapid Desert Raid (Off-Road) – 40%
- Mammoth Patriot Stretch (SUV) – 40%
- Bravado Buffalo S (Sports) – 40%
Finally, there are some big opportunities to earn bonus GTA$ and RP by taking part in specific events. There's quadruple GTA$ and RP on offer for Land Races, triple rewards for Community Series Jobs, plus double rewards for completing Auto Shop Client Jobs and Tow Truck Services work.
Make sure you check out the GTA Online Independence Day event in 2025, so that you don't miss any of the limited time items and great deals such as these.
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