If you’re used to attending your local July Fourth events, you’ll be glad to know that most communities here pull out all the stops on Independence Day, too. Here’s a few…
Boca Raton “Fabulous Fourth” includes a 5K race on Florida Atlantic University’s campus; a pickleball and tennis tournament and a separate block party in two local parks; an evening finale in a third local park with live music, food trucks and fireworks over a lake that attracts thousands. Parking off-site with shuttles.
Delray Beach “4th of July Celebration” draws more than 20,000 people and starts at 6 p.m. with a 60-foot flag raising ceremony. Includes food trucks and vendors, children’s activities and games, non-stop entertainment and live music. Zambelli Fireworks starts at 9 p.m. Celebration take places on the city’s main drag, East Atlantic Avenue, from the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway to A1A, the road overlooking the beach.
Boynton Beach “Red, White & Blue With A Waterfront View!” includes fireworks synchronized to music over the waterfront. Their event runs from 4 to 9 p.m. and includes food trucks, crafts, face painting and glitter tattoos, photo booth, roaming magician, stilt walkers, bounce houses, carnival games, bands and other activities.
Lake Worth Beach “4th of July Celebration” includes a parade and race in the morning and noon, and an later event and Journey Tribune show in a park with fireworks at 9 p.m. https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/events/2024/07/04/4th-of-july-celebration
West Palm Beach “4th on Flagler” from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Intracoastal Waterway has fireworks at 9 p.m. The event will be the city’s 36th celebration and will feature live music on three stages, a military honor ceremony, family activities, roving entertainment such as stilt walkers, food and refreshments for purchase and a 18-minute fireworks display.
Jupiter “Mega Bash” July 3 with kids’ area, minor league baseball game at 6 p.m. followed by fireworks. July 4 also in the town’s Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium starting at 3 p.m. with golf cart parade, block party leading to game at 6 p.m. with tribute band concert and fireworks.
Palm Beach County “4th of July Celebration” hosted by county Mayor Maria Sachs in Sunset Cove Amphitheater in South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton. Fireworks display and Big Vince and the Phat Cats concert; bounce houses, games, recreational activities, food trucks. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Gates open 5:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m., fireworks 9 p.m. https://discover.pbc.gov/parks/amphitheaters/Pages/default.aspx
