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Where to Celebrate July 4 in Southwest Florida

Fireworks and other Fourth festivities along the Gulfshore

BY June 27, 2018

 

Everglades City Parade and Fireworks
6/30
Opening ceremony is at 10 a.m. with the parade starting at 10:45 a.m. Booths open at 11 a.m. in McLeod Park. Fireworks starts at 9 p.m. evergladeshistorical.org

Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks
​7/4
Take the family to Fort Myers Beach for a full day of activities. The parade starts at 10 a.m., followed by festivities in Times Square. Fireworks go off at about 8:45 p.m. fortmyersbeach.org

Moe’s Firecracker 5K
7/4
Gulf Coast Runners hosts the annual tradition at Fleischmann Park. gcrunner.org

Naples Fourth of July Parade
7/4
See the merriment down Fifth Avenue South and Eighth Street South near Cambier Park. Parade starts at 10 a.m. naplesgov.com

Naples Pier Fireworks
7/4 The fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Make sure to bring blankets and chairs to sit on at the beach. Park in the public spots downtown and walk. naplesgov.com

Freedom Fest
7/4
Live music, food and kids’ activities in downtown Fort Myers from 4-10 p.m. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. myriverdistrict.com

USA Independence Day 5K
7/4 Germain Arena hosts the Elite Events race. eliteevents.org

Naples Fourth of July at Sugden Regional Park
7/4 Come for the ice cream social from 4-6 p.m., then stay for the festivities leading up to the fireworks at 9:15 p.m. colliergov.net

Star Spangled Bonita
7/4
Parade starts at 9 a.m. Children’s activities with food vendors and more from 4-9 p.m. in Riverside Park. Admission is free. cityofbonitasprings.org

Red, White and Boom Cape Coral
7/4
Festivities start at 5 p.m., culminating in fireworks at the base of the Cape Coral Bridge. capeboom.com 

 

 

 

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