As Fourth of July approaches, make plans with our guide to events happening across in South Florida. Click on event titles for more details. All events are on July 4th, unless otherwise noted.
Miami-Dade County
A United State of Music with the Greater Miami Youth Symphony (July 3)
55th Annual Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade
4th of July Celebration in Coconut Grove
Old-fashioned 4th of July Picnic at the Barnacle
The Biltmore Hotel & Coral Gables 4th of July
Audio Junkie’s 3rd annual Independence Bash
City of Miami Celebrates the 9th Annual 4th of July Family Fest and Rib Cook-Off
Doral City Independence Day Celebration
America’s Birthday at Black Point Park and Marina
America’s Birthday Bash Presented By Samuel Adams Bayfront Park
99.9 Kiss Country Music Festival at Jungle Island
North Miami Independence Day Celebration by the Bay
Independence Day in Downtown Palmetto Bay
City of South Miami 4th of July Celebration
Fourth of July Celebration at the Homestead-Miami Speedway
City of Miami Beach and Coca Cola present Fire on the Fourth
Miami Shores Independence Day July 4th Celebration
IndepenDANCE Music Week
Broward County
Miramar July 4th Celebration
Weston’s Annual July 4th Hometown Celebration
Plantation Independence Day Celebration
Fort Lauderdale 4th of July Spectacular
Fort Lauderdale Swing & Shag Beach Bash
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 4th Of July Fireworks
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 4th of July Fireworks Show
Flamingo Gardens Old Fashioned 4th of July
City of Sunrise Fourth of July 2014
Pembroke Pines Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Show
City of Tamarac All American Celebration Event
Tamarac Patriotic Splash Party
4th of July Celebration in Deerfield Beach
Hollywood’s Hometown 4th of July Celebration
Coral Springs Fourth of July celebration at Mullins Park
Davie Independence Day Fireworks and Family Fun Day
Other local events:
The City of Hialeah Celebrates Independence Day
This is an event for the entire family with interactive activities for children at the Hialeah Healthy Families Kid Zone, refreshments, music, dancing and the main event – a spectacular fireworks show including a 20-foot , state-of-the-art video screen in sync with music, lasers and light. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4th with a Mix 98.3 Pre-Party at the Milander Center Amphitheater, 4800 Palm Avenue, Hialeah. Cover artist Danny Acosta kicks off the celebration on the Coca-Cola/Sedanos Supermarket Stage at 6 p.m. Performers from Raw Miami will have a performance at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Latin sounds of Tres de la Habana 7 p.m.
Margate Fourth of July Parade and Activities
Join Margate for their Fourth of July parade from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. as it runs along Margate Blvd. from 76 Avenue to Margate City Center on the eastbound lanes. There will be awards for private business, non-profit and Margate family parade entries with additional prizes donated by the Margate Chamber of Commerce. Immediately following the parade join the city at the NW corner of Margate Blvd. and SR 7 for complimentary hot dogs, beverages, music and bounce houses. Additional activities include a Calypso Cove Pool Party from 1-5 p.m., live band and food trucks 5-9 p.m. ending with fireworks at 9 p.m. Call 954-972-6458 for more information.
Pompano Beach American Legion Symphonic Band Star Spangled Concert
Expect patriotic selections, concert band classics. Broadway show tunes and stirring marches mixed with exciting arrangements of jazz and swing. Tickets: $10 per person. Herb Skolnick Community Center, 800 SW 36th Ave., July 2. The concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information call: 954-786-4590.
Pompano Beach July 4th Beach Bash Extravaganza
Come join us for our annual July 4th Beach Bash Extravaganza, taking place on Friday, July 4th on Pompano Beach Boulevard. Activities range from DJ, live music and dance, arts and crafts, antique car show, food trucks, science stations, glitter and airbrush tattoos, and much more! Of course ending the night by lighting up the sky with the beautiful fireworks! Beach Bash begins at 12 and ends with fireworks off the pier at 9 p.m. For more information, please call 954-786-4111. The city has a webcam facing north from the Pompano Beach Fishing Pier but can be rotated to show other events. See it here: pompanobeachfl.gov/webcam/webcam.
North Lauderdale Firecracker 5K Run/Walk
Start Independence Day off right by participating in our FREE Firecracker 5k Run/Walk Thursday, July 4, 2014. The first 60 people to register will receive a FREE T-shirt. Race starts at 7 a.m. Hampton Pines Park, 7800 Hampton Blvd., North Lauderdale, FL 33068. Registration is ongoing at the Teen/Recreation Center located at 701 SW 71 Ave.
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea July 4th Parade and Fireworks
The Town’s annual Fourth of July festivities are Friday, July 4. There is a parade at 10 a.m. followed by fun afternoon activities for families in El Prado Park, 4500 El Mar Drive. The fireworks show is at 9 p.m. Visit www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov for more details as they become available.