WHERE TO WATCH 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS IN SOUTH FLORIDA
BROWARD COUNTY
CORAL SPRINGS
FIREWORKS AT MULLINS PARK
Thursday, July 4 starting at 6 p.m.
Come out and celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4 starting at 6 p.m., enjoy games, bounce houses, food and entertainment. The fireworks display will begin promptly at 9 p.m. The event is free, but there will be fees for food trucks, entertainment and music. Parking will be available for $3 and fills up fast, so make sure to arrive early to enjoy all the activities planned
. 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Those planning to attend the event are encouraged to text 888-777 with the keyword CSFIREWORKS to receive up-to-date information about parking, road closures, and weather alerts.
The fireworks will be held at Mullins Park, 10000 N.W. 29th Stree, Coral Springs, Florida 33065.
DEERFIELD BEACH
CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Thursday, July 4 from 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The City of Deerfield Beach’s 4th of July Celebration will feature music and vendors providing a variety of arts & crafts, local foods and ice cold beverages. The event will be held on Thursday, July 4th at the Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave. and starts at 12:00 pm. The fireworks start at 9:00 pm and it’s free to attend.
HOLLYWOOD BEACH
Star-Spangled Spectacular: 5-10 p.m. Presented by the city of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency-Beach District. Music at the bandshell, food vendors, and fireworks. 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m. performance by 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard. Watch the fireworks from the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, or Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort LandShark Bar & Grill, free of charge. Activities along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk: Johnson Street Plaza, Hollywood Beach Theater.954-921-3404. Free. More info here.
LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA
Thursday, July 4, 2019 10:00 AM Parade- 11:30 AM Family Events – 9:00 PM Fireworks
Join us all day on the Fourth of July to celebrate our freedom and families. The parade starts is from 10 – 11 am. The Family Fun Day is located in El Prado Park from 11:30 – 3:00 pm. Get ready for the fireworks to go off from 9:00 pm – 9:20 pm in North of El Prado Park. 4501 Ocean Drive, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308. Go here for more at http://www.lbtsevents.com/events.
MARGATE
Margate will celebrate the 4th of July with an extravaganza from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Daylong festivities and fireworks. Includes parade at 9 a.m.; Calypso Cove Pool Party 1-5 p.m . Live band and food trucks 5-9 p.m. At the northwest corner of Margate Boulevard and State Road 7. The concert begins at 6 p.m. and the fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m.
POMPANO BEACH
The City of Pompano Beach will be celebrating July 4th this year with a Fireworks Extravaganza at Pompano Beach at the beach, near the Fishing Pier. At 5:00 p.m., they will start the night off with live music, featuring the “Nostaljah,” a reggae band, followed by the main act “L Tribe”, an R&B band.
At 9:00 p.m. direct your attention to the night sky as we set off an array of fireworks that is sure to impress. Fireworks will be launched from a floating barge in the ocean off of the end of the Pompano Beach Fishing Pier. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome; however personal fireworks, glass containers, alcohol, and pets are prohibited. In case of inclement weather, there will be a rain date for the fireworks show of Thursday, July 5th.
Available parking is at Atlantic Boulevard and A1A. Street Parking will also be available as well as the new Pier Garage, located right across from the Pier.
Fireworks Show by Grucci of New York
7-9 p.m. on Wednesday July 3. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40 St., Coconut Creek. The designated public viewing area welcomes all ages. The 18-minute program will feature three distinctive and exciting scenes, each with its own unique facets. Variety of gourmet food trucks and drinks for purchase; and live entertainment. 954-977-6700.
Other events happening in Broward
-Weston’s annual 4th of July Hometown Celebration 5K Run/Walk:7-9 a.m. Sponsored by the YMCA of South Florida, the Weston YMCA Family Center and the City of Weston. Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston. 954-389-4321. $25-$35. Race registration fees vary.
-4th of July at Bonnet House:9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors can explore the whimsical house where fish sculptures rise in the air, shells have their own museum and walkers can explore shady nature trails. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale. $10 at door; under 12 free.
-Independence Day Celebration:9 a.m.-9 p.m. Presented by the city of Plantation and Rick Case Automotive Group. Events begin with parade starting at the corner of West Broward Boulevard and Northwest 46th Avenue. The parade ends at City Hall with an awards ceremony. Kid’s Zone, concert and fireworks at the Plantation Central Park Ball Fields. Food available for purchase. 954-425-2510. Free admission.
-Old Fashioned Fourth:9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Features old-fashioned games, activities and a barbecue, plus costumes, watermelon and pie-eating contests with prizes. DJ Digital Anarchy will be spinning 1920s and ’30s music. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. 954-473-2955.$12.95-$19.95 admission.
-July 4th Coed Beach Volleyball BBQ:10 a.m. Pompano Beach Courts are located just south of the pier at the end of Atlantic Boulevard and State Road A1A, Pompano Beach.
-Beach House Pompano:10 a.m.-10 p.m. Beach House Pompano, 270 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale. 954-607-6530. Free.
-Weston’s Annual July 4th Hometown Celebration Parade:10:30 a.m.-noon. Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Town Center Boulevard and Three Village Road, then winds through Weston Town Center to the heart of Main Street, Weston. 954-389-4321. Free.
-Patriotic Splash Swim Party:Noon-4 p.m. This event features a DJ, raffle prizes, games and more. Caporella Aquatic Complex, 9300 NW 58th St., Tamarac. 954-597-3620. Free.
-4th of July Spectacular, Noon-9:30 p.m., live bands, a kids zone, beach games, contests, family activities and a fireworks display. Concert by Lee Greenwood. Compete in an old-fashioned hot dog-eating contest. Fort Lauderdale Beach, State Road A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. 954-828-5363. Free.
-4th of July Celebration:Noon-9 p.m. Presented by the Deerfield Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Deerfield Beach. Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach. Music and vendors will provide a variety of arts & crafts, local foods and beverages. Parking fees where apply. Attendance is free.
-Hamburger & Custard Eating Contest for charity:3-4 p.m. BurgerFi, 6 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. BurgerFi will match all donations to the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County. 561-278-9590. $10-$20.
-City of Miramar 4th of July Celebration4 p.m. Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar. Presented by the City of Miramar. Kids zone, food and beverages for purchase, DJ music and vendor giveaways; fireworks. 954-602-3178. Free.
-Concert & Fireworks:5-9:30 p.m. Celebrate Independence Day with a children’s fun zone and food and beverage vendors. BB&T Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise. 954-747-4600. Free.
-All-American Celebration:6-9:30 p.m. Enjoy a free outdoor concert by Jam Band, kid’s area with inflatables and activities, food trucks and fireworks. Tamarac Sports Complex, 9901 NW 77th St., Tamarac. 954-597-3620. Free.
-Independence Day Celebration:, 6 p.m., Presented by the city of Pembroke Pines. Live music, rides, food trucks and a breathtaking display of fireworks. Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. 954-392-2116. Free.
MIAMI/DADE
COCONUT GROVE
Coconut Grove will host a FREE annual family-friendly Independence Day celebration and the event will take place on Thursday, JULY 4TH FROM 6:00 PM -9:00 PM at 3500 Pan American Park Dr at Regatta Park in Miami.
Bring your friends and family for the annual fireworks show on Biscayne Bay at Regatta Park and say hello to summer! Thanks to the Coconut Grove BID, the outdoor festivities will all lead up to the city-famous Coconut Grove firework display as Miami’s Yoli Mayor sings soulful American classics, and the indie rock band, Soulixer warms up the fun. Make it an evening picnic with blankets and lawn chairs, and classic outdoor BBQ eats by your favorite local restaurants. Hotdogs, grilling, corn on the cob…you name it! Enjoy fun patio games and kids activities, explore artisanal pop-ups, and wash it all down with refreshing drinks and local brews.
The event is free with RSVP. All ages and dogs welcome.
MIAMI
There are plenty of free activities at Bayfront Park for the entire family including the Family Fun Zone. Live music starts at 2pm and continues all the way until fireworks time.
The stage is located right in the middle of the Budweiser Beer Garden. There are dozens of places you can see 4th of July Miami fireworks. For the 4th of July festivities, America’s Birthday Bash, the Family Fun Zone opens at 3:00 pm. The fireworks go off at 9:00 pm.http://www.miami4thofjuly.com/
City of Hialeah
Independence Day Celebration:4-11 p.m. Presented by Hialeah Park. Milander Stadium, 4800 Palm Ave., Hialeah. 305-889-5711. Free.
Coral Gables
Fireworks Spectacular Fourth: 5-10 p.m. Guests, members and the Greater Miami community. Center Terrace at The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. 305-663-3543. $35-$180.
City of Doral
Independence Day Celebration, 5 - 10 p.m., Food and refreshments available for purchase. Activities and entertainment. Doral Central Park, 3000 N.W. 87th Ave. Free.
Homestead-Miami Speedway
“Race to the 4th,”6-10 p.m., Entertainment, live music, children’s rides, food and drinks, games. Country music stylings of Ricky Valido and the Hialeah Hillbillies. Homestead-Miami Speedway, 1 Speedway Blvd., Homestead. 305-224-4570. Seating and entry fees may apply.
Miami Lakes
Concert and Fireworks, 6:30 p.m., Food trucks and entertainment. Presented by the the town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee. Picnic Park West, Miami Lakes.
Biscayne Bay
Celebration by the Bay, 7 p.m., Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 N.E. 151st St., Miami. Music, entertainment and fireworks over Biscayne Bay. Food available for purchase. Fireworks at sundown. 305-895-9840
PALM BEACH COUNTY
BOCA RATON
Boca Raton will host it’s Fabulous Fourth at Spanish River Athletic Facilities @ deHoernle Park, 1000 NW Spanish River Blvd. Family activities start at 6:30 pm with a live band at 9:00 pm. Free trolley service along with a parking map will be plentiful with several nearby public parking lots including Boca Corporate Center with complimentary shuttle service will begin at 5:30 pm and run continuously until 10:15 pm. Blankets & lawn chairs are permitted.
WEST BOCA RATON
THE 12TH ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT SUNSET COVE AMPHITHEATER
Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton.
This FREE family fun event will have a kids fun zone, concessions on site, a welcome booth and interactive prize wheel, live music by Havoc 305 and fireworks! Gates open at 5:30 pm. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Kids Fun Zone is from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm. The fireworks start at 9:00 pm.
Sunset Cove Amphitheater
20405 Amphitheater Cir, Boca Raton, Florida 33498
BOYNTON BEACH
Boynton Beach will host it’s 4th of July celebration with the Paradigm band on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, starting at 6:30 pm. Children activities will also be offered from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and food vendors will be on site. There is limited parking at Intracoastal Park, but there is complimentary buses. The buses will shuttle from the Ezell Hester Community Center (1901 N. Seacrest Blvd) beginning at 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The final shuttle picks up from Ezell Hester Community Center at 8:30 p.m. The event will be held at Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.
DELRAY BEACH
DELRAY BEACH’S JULY 4th CELEBRATION 2018 will be held on Wednesday, July 4th at Atlantic Avenue & A1A. Sand Castle Contest Hosted by the HOW Foundation will be from 8am-Noon and the Flag Raising Ceremony at 5:00 pm at Atlantic Ave & Gleason. Main Stage Entertainment is located at Atlantic Ave & A1A from 5:00 -9:00 pm. The Kids Corner hosted by Avenue Church will be from 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm julyfourthdelraybeach.com/
GREENACRES
Independence Day Celebration “Ignite the Night” – July 4th Event will be from 5:30pm to 10:00 pm. A patriotic celebration featuring musical entertainment, Most Patriotic Dressed contest, games, arts & crafts, wristbands for inflatable amusements (slides, obstacle course, rock wall, etc) and food available for purchase, and a spectacular fireworks display. Cash Only – No ATM. Admission is free. The fireworks will be at Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park located at 2905 Jog Road in Greenacres, FL.
ROYAL PALM BEACH
Celebrate the 4th of July by declaring Independence with the Village of Royal Palm Beach’s annual Star Spangled Spectacular at Royal Palm Beach’s Commons Park, on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. The Zambelli Fireworks International Show begins at 9:00 pm, and is fireworks show not to miss.
The Kids Fun Zone will begin at 4:00 pm and will require a wristband purchase ($10 per child). The Gourmet Truck Expo will be on hand with over 20 gourmet food trucks that will appeal to anyone’s palate. Entertainment will feature live music by local bands and a tribute bands throughout the event. An interactive DJ spinning all of the greatest hits will also be part of the festivities.
WELLINGTON
Wellington’s largest FREE event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with live music and entertainment, bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, traditional games (pie eating, watermelon eating, hula hoops, egg toss, sack races, tug-o-war), food trucks, vendors, Free Bingo sponsored by Humana, Inc. and more! The evening is topped off with an incredible Zambelli Fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.
Fireworks will be visible from Village Park and surrounding areas. Free shuttle transportation service is available from The Mall at Wellington Green at the Palm Tran bus stop beginning at 6 pm. Please note that the shuttles do not run while the Fireworks show is in progress.wellingtonfl.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/events/special-events#July4th
WEST PALM BEACH
This year’s 4th of July will start with fun and end with a boom as the City of West Palm Beach throws one of the largest FREE Independence Day events in South Florida. Nearly 100,000 guests of all ages are expected to show up at the City of West Palm Beach’s 31st annual 4th on Flagler celebration – many dressed in red, white and blue – and all looking forward to the time when the fireworks go ‘boom.’ The event takes place along Flagler Drive from Banyan Boulevard south to Fern Street from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, and includes free live music, plenty of food and drink options – including a craft beer garden, larger-than-life games, children’s activities, the annual Military Honor Ceremony and an 18-minute fireworks show igniting over the Intracoastal Waterway. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
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