Lots of July Fourth events in Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield and other towns in Broward feature fireworks, parades and plenty of live entertainment. Many are free, with free parking.
Kids' activities are often featured. Food trucks are often included for purchasing refreshments.
Usually, Fourth of July events in 2025 are July 4, with occasional exceptions, including the towns of Lauderdale and Weston. Lauderhill is hosting an event July 2 and Weston fireworks are July 3, and on July 4, the town is throwing a parade.
Usually pets are not permitted at Independence Day events. It's a good idea to leave pets at home for their safety. Dogs and other animals generally do not like fireworks.
Fourth of July events in 2025 in Broward
Photo: LunaLite Drone Show
Lauderhill
Drone lights show, food trucks and a bounce house are featured at free 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 at Lauderhill Sports Park, 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill 33319. Entry is free.
Weston
Weston events:
Fireworks
Weston is offering family-friendly entertainment, games and fireworks 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday, July 3 at Weston Regional Park. The event includes:
- entertainment provided by Blonde Ambition band
- games
- photo stations
- vendors
- fireworks
- food and drinks for purchase
Weston Regional Park is at 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston. Entry is free. Parking is free.
Parade
Weston Hometown Parade is 10:30 a.m. July 4 with the route starting on Town Center Boulevard and Three Village Road, east to Bonaventure Boulevard, winding through Weston Town Center along Bell Tower Lane.
Plantation
Parade
Plantation July Fourth festivities include a parade at 9 a.m. July 4 from Broward Boulevard and Northwest 46th Avenue, west on Broward Boulevard to Northwest 69th Avenue, to Northwest Fourth Street.to Plantation city hall, 400 NW 73rd Ave., Plantation 33317.
Kids Zone, live band & fireworks
Kids' Zone, band & fireworks are part of the festivities. Events are at the Central Park ballfields, 600 Central Park Drive, Plantation. Here is the schedule:
- 6 p.m. Kids Zone at Plantation Central Park ballfields, 9151 NW 2nd St., Plantation
- 7 p.m. live band Brass Evolution
- 9 p.m. fireworks
Entry is free. Food is available for purchase. Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs. No pets, please. Parking is limited. If possible walk, ride a bike or ride with someone else. For information, 954-452-2510
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Plantation Walk plaza
Entertainment featuring bands and street performers offer a festive venue 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday, July Fourth at Plantation Walk, 321 N. University Dr.,
Plantation 33324
The entertainment and event includes
- American Elton, performing Elton John hits
- DJs
- street performers
- vendors
- watch Plantation fireworks on parking garage roof
- free entry, free parking
No outside food or beverages.
Sunrise
Sunrise features a parade, fun day and event with entertainment and fireworks.
Parade & Family Fun Day is 9 a.m.- noon July 4, featuring a parade with floats. The parade will travel west on Sunset Strip from Northwest 12th Street to the park at 6600 Sunset Strip.
At the park, festivities include refreshments, food vendors, and fun zone for kids including an inflatable water slide & rock wall. The park features a playground and splash pad. Entry is free. Parking is at the park and Village Elementary School, 2100 NW 70th Avenue.
Entertainment & fireworks
Entertainment and fireworks are 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. July 4 outdoors at the Amerant Bank Arena, One Panther Parkway, Sunrise. The event includes a fun zone for youngsters, food and drink vendors, entertainment & fireworks. Free entry. Free parking. Information, phone 954-747-4600,
Entertainment includes:
- Paradigm Party Band
Fireworks are at 9:30 p.m.
Pompano Beach
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular in Pompano Beach is 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4 on the beach south of the pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard. Entertainment includes
- Drew from Y100
- 7 p.m. Stereo FM Party Band
- 5:30 p.m. Shadow Creek Band
Fireworks are at 9 p.m.
Bring your own seats or blankets. No drones. No fireworks. No pets. No glass. No alcohol. Parking is at the end of Atlantic Boulevard and A1A. Street parking and the beach garage are available. Parking rates at meters are $4 an hour. The fee for parking at the pier parking garage is $20 cash.
Other Transportation
- The on-demand shuttle information online
- Pompano Beach Water Taxi
Fort Lauderdale
Independence Day events and entertainment are 12 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Friday, July 4 are at Las Olas Oceanside Park and on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
The event includes
- Kids zone
- live entertainment including I Love The 90s Tour with Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc and other hip hop artists
- beach games
- 8:45 p.m. fireworks
Parking fees are $25.
Pembroke Pines
Festivities in Pembroke Pines are 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. July 4, including rides, pie-eating event, food trucks, games, art vendors and live band, FM Band. Fireworks are at 9 p.m. Entry is free.
The venue Pines Recreation, 7400 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines 33024.
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Hollywood
Star Spangled Spectacular includes entertainment and off-shore fireworks at 9 p.m. on Hollywood Beach. Entertainment at 7 p.m. features the band Making Faces. The entertainment is at the bandshell on Johnson Street. Parking fees apply.
Some designated areas of Hollywood, including the downtown district and Hollywood beach, are on the route for the Hollywood Sun Shuttle. The shuttles offer electric transportation rides for $2 if requested on the app. Rides provided by waving down a driver are free. Download “Ride Circuit” on a digital device to request a ride. Rides on the shuttle likely are going to be in high demand.
Miramar
Dancing, DJ entertainment, kids zone, games, food trucks and fireworks at 9 p.m. are featured at Fourth of July 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Friday July 4, and entry is free. Parking is $10 at the event and $8 online. The website is displaying a parking price of $12.76, which apparently is not accurate. If purchasing a parking ticket, perhaps you want to wait until the price online is $8.
The event is at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar 33027.
Margate
Fourth of July events in Margate include
9 a.m. parade on Margate Boulevard east from Northwest 76th Avenue to State Road 7. Refreshments and bounce houses after the parade.
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Extravaganza includes food trucks, live entertainment at 6 p.m. featuring Solid Brass and fireworks at State Road 7 and Margate Boulevard
Deerfield Beach
July Fourth celebration is 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4, including live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, kids activities, and a drone show.
The event is in the main beach parking lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach. Parking fees may apply.
Entertainment includes
4 p.m. Midnight 3
5:15 p.m. Andrew Morris Band
6:45 p.m. Mixtape
8 p.m. Deep Fried Funk
Offsite parking is at Sullivan Park, 1700 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach 33441.
Shuttles and parking are offered from St. Ambrose, 380 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach 33441
Broward Parks
Entry is free Thursday, July 4 at Broward Parks and Recreation regional parks that usually require a fee on weekends and holidays. The Broward regional parks include Tree Tops Park and Vista View Park in Davie, Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach and others.
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