Experience Tampa Bay’s 4th of July Festivities!

Happy 4th of July!

Hillsborough County

Sparkman Wharf

  • Star Spangled Sparkman
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Sparkman Wharf, 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa
  • Free admission, premiere viewing location tickets available for purchase

Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

  • Boom By the Bay fireworks show
  • When: Thursday, July 4 at dusk
  • Where: 1001 North Boulevard in Tampa
  • Free admission

The City of Lutz

  • Celebration and Parade
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 6:45 a.m.
  • Where: 101 W Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz

Busch Gardens

  • Summer Nights Fireworks Spectacular
  • When: July 4 beginning around 8:45 p.m.
  • Where: Busch Garden Tampa
  • Click here to view the fireworks show happening all summer long on weekend nights

Boat Parade

  • Boat Parade, Water Ski Show, Blessing of the Fleet, and fireworks
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
  • Where:  The parade begins at the Conventional Center basin, travels to the Heights, and ends at Sparkman Wharf
  • Registration for boats is required, but spectators are free. VIP tickets are also available for purchase

Hillsborough County Fairgrounds

  • Catch the Spirit and Celebrate America
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: 215 Sydney Washer Road in Dover
  • Free admission, parking is $10 per car

Plant City

  • Zambelli Fireworks
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:15 p.m. (rain date on July 5 at 9 p.m.)
  • Where: Plant City Stadium, 1810 East Park Road

Armature Works

  • Heights District Fourth of July Celebration
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:15 p.m.
  • Where: 1910 North Ola Avenue in Tampa

The City of Lutz

  • Celebration and Parade
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 6:45 a.m.
  • Where: 101 W Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz

Temple Terrace Independence Day

  • Parade, Celebration & Fireworks Show
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
  • Where: Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club. Temple Terrace, 33617

Patriotic Boat Parade and Fireworks Cruise

  • The Pirate Water Taxi will hold a 90-minute cruise with Friends of the Riverwalk’s Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Pinellas County

St. Pete Pier

  • 4th annual “The Fourth” Independence Day Celebration
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Spa Beach Park & Family Park on the St. Pete Pier

Treasure Island

  • Fireworks over the Gulf
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m. (Rain date on July 5)
  • Where: Gulf Front Park area of the beach, 10400 Gulf Boulevard
  • What to bring: Beach chair or a towel
  • Parking: Treasure Island Park from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for $20; no cash accepted

Clearwater Harbor

  • Annual Independence Day celebration
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 p.m.
  • Where: Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland Street

Safety Harbor

  • Independence Day Celebration fireworks
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Waterfront Park, 105 Veterans Memorial Lane in Safety Harbor
  • Free admission

Largo Central Park

  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: 101 Central Park Drive

Dunedin

  • Hometown USA
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:15 p.m.
  • Where: TD Ballpark, 373 Douglas Avenue

Gulfport

  • Fireworks launching from the Williams Pier
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Gulfport Beach, 5730 Shore Boulevard

Tarpon Springs

  • Independence Day picnic with food, bounce houses, water slides and live music
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 10 a.m.
  • Where: Craig Park, 100 Library Lane, Tarpon Springs

Aboard Yacht StarShip

  • The cruise will feature drinks, dinner and a DJ. The event will end with fireworks show choreographed to patriotic music.
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: 25 Causeway Blvd Slip #55, Clearwater
  • Tickets can be purchased online

Innisbrook Resort

  • Fireworks, a golf tournament and live entertainment
  • When: July 4-7
  • Where: 36750 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor

Pasco County

Zephyrhills Summerfest

  • Fireworks over Zephry Lake
  • When: Saturday, June 29 at 9 p.m.
  • Where: 38116 5th Avenue in Zephyrhills

Wesley Chapel

  • Annual Avalon Park Fourth of July Celebration
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Avalon Park, 4424 Friendly Way (near Trinity Chruch off SR-54)

Sarasota County

Venice beaches

  • 30-minute fireworks show shot from the South Jetty
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Venice area beaches from Caspersen to Nokomis

Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular

  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Sarasota Bayfront, 5 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota

Siesta Key Community Fireworks

  • When: Thursday, July 4 at dusk
  • Where: 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key

Polk County

LEGOLAND Florida Resort

  • Red, White & BOOM
  • When: Thursday, July 4 at dusk
  • Where: LEGOLAND, 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven
  • Included in the cost of admission

Lake Mirror in Lakeland

  • Red, White, & KABOOM
  • When: Wednesday, July 3 beginning at 9 p.m.
  • Where: Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade, 121 South Lake Avenue
  • Please bring at least one non-perishable canned food item to donate

Haines City

  • Thunder on the Ridge
  • When: Thursday, July 4 at dusk (time not specified)
  • Where: Haines City Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Avenue

Citrus County

Lake Henderson in Inverness

  • Annual Patriotic Evening
  • When: Wednesday, July 3 beginning at 9:15 p.m.
  • Where: Liberty Park, 286 North Apopka Avenue, Depot District, 300 North Apopka Avenue, Wallace Brooks Park, 328 East Dampier Street
  • What to bring: Blanket or chairs

Hernando County

Stars and Cars Demolition Derby & Fireworks

  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
  • Where: 6436 Broad St., Brooksville

Manatee County

Manatee River

  • Fireworks Show
  • When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 p.m.