Happy Fourth of July, South Florida
Celebrate Independence Day with picnics, specials, food trucks, fireworks and lots more.
Fireworks and Events
BROWARD
Parade and Family Fun, Lauderdale By-the-Sea
WHAT: Parade, water slide, face painting, DJ and more. Fireworks launched off the beach.
WHERE: El Prado Park, 4500 El Mar Dr.
WHAT TIME: Parade: 10am-11am; family fun day, 11am-3pm; fireworks 9pm
MORE INFO: Visit Lauderdale
Freedom Fest at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach
WHAT: Entertainment, music, food and trackside fireworks.
WHERE: 901 S. Federal Highway
WHAT TIME: 4pm-3am
MORE INFO: Visit Lauderdale
July 4th Celebration, Sunrise
WHAT: Children’s fun zone, food and beverage and entertainment followed by fireworks.
WHERE: FLA Live Arena, One Panther Parkway
WHAT TIME: 4:30pm-9:30pm
MORE INFO: Visit Lauderdale
MIAMI-DADE
MISO Fourth of July Celebration, Coconut Grove
WHAT: Spectacular celebration with the Miami Symphony Orchestra at Peacock Park followed by a music and drone light show.
WHERE: 2820 McFarlane Rd.
WHAT TIME: 7:30pm
MORE INFO: MISO Fourth of July Celebration
Fourth of July Parade, Key Biscayne
WHAT: Key Biscayne’s long-running Independence Day parade.
WHERE: Crandon Blvd. from Harbor Dr. to West Wood Dr.
WHAT TIME: 11am
MORE INFO: Key Biscayne parade
Bayside Marketplace Fourth of July Celebration
WHAT: Celebrate Fourth of July with live music, fun activities for the kiddos and fireworks for the whole family to enjoy at Bayside Marketplace. Five piece all-star outfit Viva Rock & Roll Band will be performing all the rock classics from 5-9:30pm.
WHERE: 401 Biscayne Blvd.
WHAT TIME: Noon-9:30pm. Fireworks start at 9pm.
MORE INFO: Bayside Marketplace
Independence Day Celebration, Hialeah
WHAT: Music, food trucks, followed by a fireworks show with lasers.
WHERE: Milander Park, 4800 Palm Ave.
WHAT TIME: 4-11pm
MORE INFO: Hialeah Celebration
Fourth of July Celebration, Miami Lakes
WHAT: 19th annual summer party with a Fun Zone, games, live concert and fireworks.
WHERE: Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82 Ave.
WHAT TIME: July 4, 6:30pm
MORE INFO: Miami Lakes
Gables Fourth Celebration and Fireworks, Coral Gables
WHAT: Concert, culminating in fireworks
WHERE: Biltmore Hotel Golf Course, 1200 Anastasia Ave.
WHAT TIME: Grounds open at 5pm, concert at 7, fireworks at 9pm
MORE INFO: Coral Gables
Fire on the Fourth, North Beach
WHAT: Fireworks over Miami Beach cap a full day of entertainment. Food trucks, a Family Zone, circus performers, musical acts, even a magician.
WHERE: In and around the North Beach bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave.
WHAT TIME: Noon-9:30pm
Fireworks, Palmetto Bay
WHAT: Live music, laser lights, food, beer garden, vendors and street entertainment leading up to fireworks.
WHERE: Palmetto Bay Village Hall, 9705 E Hibiscus St.
WHAT TIME: 6-9pm, fireworks at 9:30pm
MORE INFO: Palmetto Bay
Food Truck Block Party, Haulover Beach
WHAT: Block party on the beach with food trucks.
WHERE: Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Ave.
WHAT TIME: 5-10pm
MORE INFO: Miami Food Trucks
Food Truck Block Party, Tropical Park
WHAT: Block party in the park with food trucks, live entertainment, bounce houses and more, ending in fireworks at 8:45pm.
WHERE: Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40 St.
WHAT TIME: 4-10pm
MORE INFO: Tropical Park
Fourth on the Green, Aventura
WHAT: Party with a live DJ, local food trucks, pop-ups from Heineken, Tito’s Vodka, Red Bull, Evian and Wynwood Brewery before local fireworks.
WHERE: Turnberry Isle
WHAT TIME: 7-10pm
MORE INFO: Aventura
Deering Estate Fourth of July Weekend
WHAT: Visit all weekend for only $5 and pack a picnic! Buy tickets online for reduced-cost general admission.
WHERE: 16701 SW 72nd Ave.
WHAT TIME: July 2-4
MORE INFO: Deering Estate
Old Fashioned Picnic, The Barnacle, Coconut Grove
WHAT: Come celebrate with the family – spread a blanket, enjoy hotdogs and burgers, and activities for the little ones at the waterfront Barnacle in the Grove.
WHERE: 3485 Main Highway
WHAT TIME: noon-3pm
MORE INFO: Old Fashioned Picnic
Race to the Fourth, Homestead
WHAT: Fireworks, live music and entertainment, food trucks and vendors.
WHERE: Homestead-Miami Speedway, 1 Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd.
WHAT TIME: 6-10pm
Fourth of July at PAMM
WHAT: Live music by Aura the Band, art-making activities, art tours. Order brunch at Verde Restaurant and Bar or grab classic hot dogs and hamburgers with refreshing Bombay Sapphire specials on the terrace.
WHERE: Perez Art Museum Miami
WHAT TIME: 1pm
MORE INFO: PAMM
Star-Spangled Awesome at The Wharf Miami
WHAT: Bring your July 4th squad for a day AND night filled with fun and a special fireworks show.
WHERE: 114 SW North River Dr.
WHAT TIME: Noon till late
MORE INFO: The Wharf Miami
FLORIDA KEYS
Fireworks at Key West
WHAT: Annual fireworks show overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
WHERE: Edward B. Knight Pier, 1800 White St.
WHAT TIME: 9pm
MORE INFO: Key West
Fireworks at Big Pine Key
WHAT: Food, drink, games, family activities followed by fireworks.
WHERE: Big Pine Community Park, MM31
WHAT TIME: Festivities start at 5pm
MORE INFO: Big Pine Key
Fireworks in Marathon
WHAT: Beachside activities beginning with a patriotic parade, food, family entertainment, followed by fireworks.
WHERE: Sombrero Beach
WHAT TIME: Starts at 10:30am
MORE INFO: Marathon fireworks
Independence Day Celebration, Islamorada
WHAT: Live entertainment, food and drinks, with fireworks at dark.
WHERE: Founders Park, MM87
WHAT TIME: 5-9:30pm
MORE INFO: Islamorada
Blackwater Sound fireworks, Key Largo
WHAT: Bayfront celebration provided by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce.
WHERE: Rowell’s Waterfront Park, MM 104.5
WHAT TIME: Gates open at 6:30pm
MORE INFO: Key Largo
Food and drink
Beer Specials at Dogfish Head, Miami
WHAT: Celebrate the Fourth all weekend with a special deal – buy a four-pack and get half off from July 1-4.
WHERE: 325 NW 24 St.
MORE INFO: Dogfish Head
All American Special at Miami Diner, South Beach
WHAT: Free classic milkshake with purchase of one of 13 innovative burgers.
WHAT TIME: 6:45am-11pm
WHERE: 919 Alton Rd.
MORE INFO: instagram.com/themiamidiner
Buy One, Get One Açai Bowl at Vale Food Co.
WHAT: All day long, buy one regular acai bowl and get one free, with strawberries, blueberries and coconut for a Fourth of July treat.
WHAT TIME: All day July 4, 9am-11pm
WHERE: 900 S. Miami Ave.
MORE INFO: valefoodco.com
Star Spangled Ice Cream Sandwiches, Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop
WHAT: Two red, white and blue sprinkle cookies filled with scoops of your favorite handmade ice cream flavor in store only.
WHEN: July 2-4
WHERE: Wynwood–2545 N Miami Ave.; Coconut Grove–3435 Main Highway
MORE INFO: instagram.com/fdpies
BBQ at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
WHAT: Music, favors and BBQ, including salads, strip streak, ribs, shrimp, grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and sweet treats. plus front-row seats for fireworks.
WHEN: 7:30-9pm
WHERE: 455 Grand Bay Dr.
MORE INFO: The Ritz-Carlton
Picnic Baskets from The Key Club
WHAT: Take home a picnic basket from The Key Club and head to Peacock Park for the Miami Symphony Orchestra at 7:30.
WHEN: July 4
WHERE: 3015 Grand Ave.
MORE INFO: The Key Club
Live Music at Bayside Marketplace, Miami
WHAT: Celebrate with the whole family with live music, kids activities and a view of fireworks over Biscayne Bay.
WHEN: Music 5pm-9:30pm, fireworks start at 9pm
WHERE: 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Liberty Lemonade at Le Chick Miami
WHAT: Enjoy a special drink prepared with Tito’s Vodka, something blue, peach hibiscus cordial and yuzu lime soda.
WHEN: July 4
WHERE: 310 NW 24 St.
MORE INFO: lechickrotisserie.com
American Blue Cocktail at Maü Miami, Midtown
WHAT: Celebrate the Fourth with a specialty cocktail. bottomless mimosas, Bellinis, DJ and brunch.
WHEN: July 4, 11am-4pm
WHERE: 3252 NE 1 Ave.
MORE INFO: maumia.com
Fourth of July Party Packages at BBQ & Craft Company, Brickell
WHAT: Pick up a package that includes dry rubbed wings, a rack of St. Louis ribs, beef brisket and pulled pork plus sides for your celebration.
WHEN: Pick up Sat.-Mon. between noon-5pm.
WHERE: 947 Brickell Ave.
MORE INFO: instagram.com/bbqandcraftcompany
Special Edition E11EVEN Vodka
WHAT: In honor of Independence Day, E11EVEN Vodka is releasing a special edition bottle, replacing its signature teal bottleneck with an American flag design. The woman-owned and operated Miami-based company will also donate 11% of all July sales of the special edition bottle to G.I. Josie, a foundation dedicated to supporting and serving women veterans and their children.
WHEN: Throughout July
MORE INFO: E11EVEN Vodka
Backyard Asado at The Confidante Miami Beach
WHAT: Celebrate the red, white and blue by the hotel's tropical pool oasis with steak, chorizo, pork and morcilla accompanied by potatoes and fresh salads.
WHEN: July 4, noon-4pm
WHERE: 4041 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: The Confidante Miami Beach
4th of July Specials at Shoma Bazaar, Doral
WHAT: Party in the USA burgers at BFF Burgers; brownie milkshakes with red, white and blue sprinkles at The Market Milkshake Bar; specialty cocktails and live music.
WHEN: July 4
WHERE: 9420 NW 41 St., Doral
MORE INFO: Shoma Bazaar
