How to celebrate Fourth of July
Local places hosting special events for the holiday.
July Fourth. It’s time again for glittering lights and sonic booms to fill the sky in the name of democracy. Some of these displays will even have been officially arranged by cities and towns instead of just being neighbors with store-bought rockets and a lack of empathy for local dogs. Independence Day falls on a Thursday this year, which means the week is full of celebrations. So, using this handy-dandy guide, you can keep your eyes full of fireworks for days and days of American pride.
Happy Fourth!
BREVARD
Great American Celebration:
Fireworks. 9 p.m. July 4, USSSA Space Coast Complex, 5800 Stadium Parkway in Viera, free, 321-242-1200, viera.com
Independence Day Parade and Fireworks:
10 a.m. parade, 8 p.m. fireworks July 4, downtown Melbourne, 1 New Haven Ave., free, 321-608-7000, melbourneflorida.org
Palm Bay Independence Day Celebration:
Live music, kids area, food vendors and fireworks. 4-10 p.m. July 5, Eastern Florida State College — Palm Bay Campus, 250 Community College Parkway in Palm Bay, free, palmbayflorida.org
Red, White & Boom Over North Brevard:
7 p.m. July 4, Sand Point Park, 101 N. Washington Ave. in Titusville, free, 321-267-3036, titusville.org
Smoke on the Water Beachside:
Fireworks. 8 p.m. July 3, Cocoa Beach, 4400 Ocean Beach Blvd. in Cocoa Beach, free, 321-433-4470.
Symphony Under the Stars:
Brevard Symphony Orchestra and fireworks display. 8 p.m. July 4, Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Drive in Cocoa, free, 321-242-2024, brevardsymphony.com
LAKE
4th of July:
Baseball game, kids’ activities, live music and fireworks. 6 p.m. July 4, Leesburg Lakefront, 201 E. Dixie Ave. in Leesburg, free, leesburgpartnership.com
Eustis July Hometown Celebration:
Music from Kaleb Lee, ski team performance and fireworks. 5 p.m. July 5
Freedom on the Waterfront:
Live music, activities and fireworks. Parade 10 a.m., celebration 5 p.m. July 3, Elizabeth Evans Park, 100 S. Donnelly St. in Mount Dora, free, 352-735-7183
Groveland’s Star-Spangled Spectacular:
Games, pony rides, activities and fireworks. 4 p.m. July 4, Lake Catherine Blueberries, 5849 Lake Catherine Road in Groveland, free, 414-788-3342, groveland-fl.gov
Red, White & Boom: Family activities, live music, food and fireworks, 6 p.m. July 4, Waterfront Park, 330 Third St. in Clermont, free, 352-708-5975, clermontfl.gov
Sounds of Freedom: Downtown parade followed by live music, activities and fireworks, 5 p.m. July 4, Wooton Park, 100 E. Ruby St. in Tavares, free, 352-742-6477, lakecountyfl.gov
ORANGE
4th of July Celebration:
Fireworks, music and apple pie bake-off. 5 p.m. July 4, Avalon Park, 13001 Founder’s Square Drive in Orlando, free, 407-658-6565, downtownavalonpark.com
4th of July Parade and Festival:
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4, Rural Heritage Center, 101 E. Main St. in Geneva, free, 407-729-1449
Baldwin Park Independence Bash:
6 p.m. July 3, Baldwin Park, New Broad Street in Orlando, free, baldwinparkevents
Fireworks on the Fourth: 7 p.m. July 4, Apopka Amphitheater, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway in Apopka, free, apopkachamber.org
Fireworks at the Fountain:
Children’s activities, live music and fireworks. 4 p.m. July 4, Lake Eola Park, Central Boulevard and Eola Drive in Orlando, free, 407-246-4485, orlando.gov
Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration:
Live music by the Bach Festival Choir and Brass, open house at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum, annual bicycle parade, games and inflatables. 9 a.m.-noon July 4, Central Park, 251 Park Ave. S. in Winter Park, free, 407-599-3463, cityofwinterpark.org
Party in the Park:
Music, games, food, crafts and fireworks. 5 p.m. July 4, Newton Park, 29 W. Garden Ave. in Winter Garden, free, cwgdn.com
Red, White & Brew Block Party:
DJs, food, games and drink specials. 7 p.m. July 3 and 4 p.m. July 4, Wall Street Plaza, 25 Wall St. in Orlando, free, $20 all-you-can-drink beer garden (21 and older), 407-849-0471, wallstplaza.net
OSCEOLA
Monumental July 4th Celebration:
Live music, beer garden, food trucks and fireworks. 5-10 p.m. July 4, Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 E. Lakeview Ave. in Kissimmee, free-$30, kissimmee.org
Star Spangled Spectacular:
Parade, festivities and fireworks. Parade begins at 9 a.m., festival at 4 p.m. July 4, Celebration Town Center, 610 Sycamore St. in Celebration, free, 407-566-1200, celebration.fl.us
St. Cloud Fireworks:
3 p.m. July 4, St. Cloud Lakefront, Lakeshore Boulevard in St. Cloud, free, 407-892-3671, stcloudchamber.com
SEMINOLE
Celebration of Freedom:
Games, live entertainment and fireworks. 5 p.m. July 4, Central Winds Park, 1000 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs, free, 407-327-6593, winterspringsfl.org
Oviedo Independence Day Celebration:
Live music, inflatables, carnival rides and games, food trucks and fireworks. 5 p.m. July 4, Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo, $5-$20, eventbrite.com
Red, Hot & Boom:
Live entertainment, food and fireworks. 4 p.m. July 3, Cranes Roost Park, 275 Cranes Roost Blvd.in Altamonte Springs, free, 407-571-8180, altamonte.org
Star Spangled Sanford: Food, entertainment and fireworks. 5 p.m. July 4, Fort Mellon Park, East First St. in Sanford, free, 407-688-5120, sanfordfl.gov
VOLUSIA
Firecracker Festival: Food trucks, kids’ zone, live music and fireworks. 5 p.m. July 3, Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave. in DeLand, free, 386-626-7315
July 4 Celebration: 6 p.m. July 4, Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd. Deltona, free, 386-878-8900, deltonafl.gov
Star-Spangled Concert Series:
Music by The Alter Eagles and a fireworks display, 7 p.m. July 4, Daytona Beach Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk in Daytona Beach, free, 386-671-3421