Downtown Jacksonville
Join the City of Jacksonville and PRI Productions in celebrating our nation’s independence with the annual 4th of July Celebration. The event will feature a free concert at the Shipyards with performances by Jacksonville’s own Be Easy opening for pop/rock band Orleans. Orleans is best known for iconic hits “Still the One,” “Dance with Me,” and “Love Takes Time.” Activities kick off at 5 p.m. with family fun games and entertainment on the Northbank at the Shipyards and on the Southbank at Friendship Fountain.
Capping off the day’s events will be a spectacular fireworks display, choreographed to music, over the Downtown riverfront. The show will begin at 9:45 p.m.
The fireworks can be viewed from the Northbank and Southbank of the St. Johns River. Fireworks will be launched near The Jacksonville Landing and the Shipyards.
Several Downtown city parking garages and lots will be open for paid parking. Boaters can dock on the Northbank, Southbank and the Metropolitan Park Marina in areas not marked as closed for a maximum of 72 hours, to view the fireworks. Docking will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The Jax River Taxi will also provide transportation services.
The annual 4th of July Celebration is produced by the City of Jacksonville’s Office of Special Events with support from Backwoods Smokehouse Tour, Eppa Sangria, Re-Bath & 5 Day Kitchens, Maxwell House Iced Coffee, Coca-Cola, Action News, iHeart Radio, MOSH, and The Jacksonville Landing.
Jacksonville Beach
Bring the entire family and spend the evening celebrating America's birthday! Fireworks will be shot from the Jacksonville Beach pier at 9 PM.
Fireworks display made possible through the City of Jacksonville Beach and the Duval County Tourist Development Council.
Orange Park (Moosehaven)
Moosehaven American Pride 4th of July will be from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Moosehaven, located at 1701 Park Avenue in Orange Park. Enjoy local arts and craft vendors, a live concert and fireworks on the banks of the St. Johns River. Event is free to the public. Onsite parking available. No pets please.
Green Cove
Join in on the American Pie 4th of July from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Reynolds Park in Green Cove Springs. The event, Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Orange Park will be all day lona and is free and open to the public. Enjoy crafts and food booths, a kids fun zone, musical entertainment and fireworks at dusk.
St. Augustine
There’s no better place to celebrate the nation's Independence Day than in the Nation’s Oldest City Fireworks Over The Matanzas is St. Augustine's Great Independence Day Tradition. The celebration is Saturday, July 4 - Downtown St. Augustine
Starting at 6:00pm one of the region’s most popular big bands, The All Star Orchestra, returns to the Plaza de la Constitución (click here for a map) for a two-hour show filled with big band and swing music along with all the traditional patriotic favorites. The All Star Orchestra’s performance from the Plaza’s Gazebo runs from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. The concert is free and those attending should bring lounge chairs for seating.
Fireworks over the Matanzas, the highlight of St. Augustine’s traditional July 4th activities, has become synonymous with celebrating Independence Day in the Nation’s Oldest City. The spectacular aerial display of pyrotechnics high over Matanzas Bay begins at 9:30pm.
The 20-minute display is tightly choreographed to a stirring soundtrack of great popular and patriotic music delivered over an extensive sound system transforming the entire Bayfront between the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and the Bridge of Lions into a theatre of sight and sound (click here for a map).
For over two decades Fireworks Over The Matanzas has been produced by Fireworks by Santore, a company based in nearby Flagler County, that’s been in the fireworks business for 125 years. Fireworks Over The Matanzas is just one of more than 250 shows produced by Fireworks by Santore annually including shows for Daytona International Speedway, Sea World Orlando, Walt Disney World and a large number of corporate and private events all across the country.
This year's Fireworks Over The Matanzas will include 5,000 individual shells ranging in size from 1" to 12" in diameter. Some will explode as low as 100 feet above Matanzas Bay, others as high as 2,000 feet and everywhere in between. In addition to St. Augustine, Santore crews will be firing shows in 40 other locations on July 4 to celebrate our nation's birthday.
Fernandina Beach
Hometown All-American 4th of July Celebration in Downtown Fernandina Beach - Front Street
Sponsored by the City of Fernandina Beach and Light Up Amelia. This evening celebration includes a parade, music and contests at the waterfront, and fireworks. The parade begins the celebration at 6:00pm, with the fireworks display concluding the evening at 9:30pm.
Schedule of activities:
6:00pm - Parade begins
7:00pm - Waterfront event starts at Parking Lot B
7:00pm - Yancy Clegg performs until 8:30pm
7:20pm - Decorated bicycle judging
7:40pm - Patriotic pet contest
8:00pm - Pie judging
8:20pm - Eating contest
8:45pm - Nassau Community Band performs
9:30pm - Fireworks
Amelia Island
Join the Amelia Island Omni for their Red, White and Deep Blue Celebration. Join them on their magnificent Oceanfront Lawn to celebrate Independence Day with a lavish, All-American Barbecue. The buffet will include chilled seafood, bistro steak, whiskey bbq split chicken, grilled pork, fresh local fish and shrimp, chips, juicy burgers, bratwursts, salads and a delectable dessert bar. The evening will also include activities for children of all ages and live music that will fill the air. Enjoy front row seats to a spectacular oceanfront firework show at 9:15 p.m. Reservations requested. The event is from 7pm-10pm
Keystone Heights
The Country Day 4th of July Celebration will be happening in Keystone Heights. Now in its 45th year, the two day festivities include a street dance, 5k run, baby crawl, watermelon eating contest, parade, craft show, food vendors, live music and fireworks.
