Secure your pet safely and buckle up. The July 4th celebrations are back in 2021 and they are likely to boom repeatedly. Here is a summary of what is happening in the area.
Tom Brown Park Fireworks on Nov.
Fireworks will once again dazzle the night sky over Tom Brown Park when the annual 4th of July celebration returns to town on Sunday.
This year the festival takes place from 7-10pm with two musical performances and family-friendly events and food stalls. The traditional naturalization ceremony does not take place.
The Tallahassee Billy Rigsby Band will take the stage from 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm, followed by the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra for the remainder of the event. TSO plays the national anthem at 9.45 p.m. with accompanying fireworks.
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Parking spaces will be available within the park, and parking spaces for the disabled will be moved closer to the venue this year. A shuttle bus service is not offered.
The basic rules for the Celebrate America event include:
- All entrances to Tom Brown Park will be closed at 8:30 p.m. or earlier, depending on the availability of parking spaces.
- No personal fireworks (including sparklers) or barbecues are allowed.
- No personal tents are allowed in the concert area.
- Pets (other than service animals) are not allowed at the Celebrate America event.
Firecrackers 5K at Cascades Park on Dec.
The Capital City Kiwanis Club Firecracker 5k & Fun Run takes place on Sunday, July 4th, from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at Cascades Park.
The Firecracker 5 km and 1 mile Sparkler Fun Run is a family-friendly 3 mile walk / run in support of the Capital City Kiwanis Club and the Virtual Kiwanis Club of the Big Bend. There will be games, activities and sno-cones for the kids. 10-30 dollars. Visit facebook.com/CCCCFirecracker5k/
Apalachicola’s Independence Celebration on July 3rd July
Apalachicola Main Street presents Apalachicola’s Independence Eve Celebration on Saturday July 3rd at Riverfront Park from 6pm. Enjoy live music, food trucks, a tribute to veterans, and a national anthem performance, all culminating in spectacular fireworks displays. This year’s entertainment is the Apalachicola Blues Authority with Bernard Simmons. Admission is free, deck chairs and picnic blankets are welcome.
For event information or to reserve a table, visit july3fireworks.com or call Apalachicola Main Street at 844-272-2523 or 850-899-8689.
17th Annual Red, White and Blue Parade in Apalachicola on July 3rd
Grab your bikes, handcarts, golf carts, trainers, whatever your mode of transport, and meet your friends on Saturday, July 3rd, between 6pm and 6.30pm in Apalachicola’s Lafayette Park
Franklin’s Promise Coalition will provide streamers and decorations that anyone can decorate. Participants will have posters available displaying the name of a veteran they wish to honor. For the 17th annual parade, the community will honor an accomplished military veteran as the Parade Grand Marshall.
The procession will travel down Avenue B, travel down Water Street to Bay Avenue, and then gather in Riverfront Park for the Independence Day on Apalachicola Main Street. The parade is organized by Franklin’s Promise Coalition and the crew of the Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Taylor, Franklin’s Promise Coalition, 850-323-0176.
Celebrate the 4th on St. George Island
Everyone is invited to celebrate Independence Day on St. George Island. The festivities start on Sunday at 11.30am with a unique parade that has become an annual tradition.
Tourists and locals alike can meet for fun in the sun. ATTENTION: You will get wet! For more festivities and fireworks on the beach, stay behind the Blue Parrot Grill around 10:30. Enjoy music, drinks, and fun on the deck, or head down to the beach to find your spot in the sand for a spectacular show!
Sopchoppy 4th of July celebration
The 4th of July Sopchoppy celebration in the heart of downtown Sopchoppy has been a tradition since 1973. This year’s events begin with a parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday 3rd July. Myron B. Hodge City Park on the banks of the Sopchoppy River opens at 11:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m. The festivities for the all-day and all-night festival on Saturday – complete with handicrafts and food vendors are topped with fireworks that will light up the sky over the waterfront.
The fireworks return to Thomasville on Saturday, July 3rd
The Thomasville Independence Day fireworks will return to the skies of South Georgia on Saturday 3rd July. This year’s Independence Day event, sponsored by CNSNext, will take place in Remington Park at 9 p.m.
According to Madison Eaton, Special Events Coordinator, this year’s event has been redesigned to focus entirely on the fireworks. “This year’s event is a fireworks display where our resources are fully focused on a spectacular show that will really light up the sky,” said Eaton.
In the interests of public safety, event attendees are asked not to drive golf carts in Remington Park. Parking spaces are provided in the two front parking lots. “We ask all attendees to use the post-event transportation map available on our website www.thomasvillega.com to find the best route whether you’re attending the event or traveling around Thomasville,” said Eaton.
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