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July 4th fireworks displays & events in Miami

 

 

Free & low-cost things to do this week in South Florida

 

 

When the Fourth of July rolls around this year, what are you especially excited about — the fireworks displays or the holiday picnics?

Look to us as your guide to what’s going on around Miami-Dade on July 4, 2022.  Please return as other events are added.

Ocean Drive

Dazzling fireworks and a symphony orchestra performance are featured during festivities 8:30 p.m. July 4 on Ocean Drive. Independence Day fun and entertainment are presented by Ocean Drive Association. Patriotic entertainment features Miami Beach Classical Music Festival Symphony Orchestra. Venue: Lummus Park, 599 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.

Bayfront Park

Entry is free for Fourth of July fun at Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 33132. The event  includes fireworks at 9 p.m.

4 p.m. – 9 p.m. event includes food trucks and entertainment

  • Timbalive,
  • Latin All Stars
  • Genesis Diaz performing the National Anthem
  • Julio Montalvo

For kids, bouncy houses are on site.

Hialeah

Fireworks and laser display, live entertainment & food vendors are featured at July Fourth festivities 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. July 4 at Milander Park, 4800 Palm Avenue.

Entertainment includes

  • Leoni Torres
  • Srta. Dayana
  • Chacal
  • DJs

Information is online or 305-883-5800

Photo/city of Homestead

Homestead

Entry & parking are free for festivities, fun & fireworks 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. July 4 at Miami Speedway, 1 Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd., Homestead 33035.

Event includes

  • Kids zone with rides
  • Fireworks synced to popular & patriotic favorites
  • live entertainment
  • food vendors
  • games

Information is online

Miami Symphony Orchestra

Popular event at Peacock Park 8 p.m. July 4 features a free Symphony Orchestra performance,  2820 McFarlane Road, Miami. Information is online.

Miami Beach

Fourth Fun & fireworks at 12 p.m. –  9:30 p.m. in and outside  Miami Beach Bandshell, 73rd & Collins Avenue, includes

  • family activities 
  • food vendors
  • live entertainment
  • roller disco
  • fireworks @ 9 p.m.
  • circus performers

Entertainment includes

  • Amazing Animals
  • Dangerfun Show
  • The Incredible Ian
  • Miami Beats
  • Bootleg
  • Jam with Jamie
  • Camie Liz
  • DJ Ivan

Free shuttles

  • Free shuttles are provided 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. between the 42 Street garage, on Sheridan Avenue north of 41st Street,  and Miami Beach Bandshell.
  • Free trolley  from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Information about the event, parking & shuttles is online

Miami Lakes

Fun & entertainment 6:30 p.m. July 4 at Veterans Park includes fireworks and concert. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave, Miami Lakes 33016. Information is online.

The Wharf Miami

Wharf Miami, an events venue at  114 SW North River Drive, Miami 33130, a dining and entertainment venue, is offering July Fourth festivities July 4, including

  • live entertainment
  • drink deals
  • fireworks show
  • RSVP online for a free Tito’s drink before 4 p.m. Kids and leashed pets are permitted prior to 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., the venue is for ages 21 and older.

Table reservations are online, information is online.

Coral Gables

Gables Fourth festivities & fireworks extravaganza is at  Biltmore Hotel golf course, 1200 Anastasia Ave. Venue opens at 5 p.m., with concert at 7 p.m, & fireworks at 9 p.m.  Entry is free. Information is online.

Zoo Miami

Entry at Zoo Miami is a reduced rate July 4 of $17.76, including tax.  Limited tickets are available. Purchase online. The website states: “No refunds. Unused tickets can be used towards the purchase of future admission tickets (while offer is valid).” Entry is free for ages 2 & younger.  Regular prices are $22.95 for ages 13 and older and $18.95 for ages 3 -12. Tax is extra.

 

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Entertainment Calendar

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Discounts for Miami-Dade County Fair

All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition

Jazz at Jackson

12:00 pm | FREE | Alamo Park

Trucks & Music: Zendatta, a tribute to The Police

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Center Promenade, Wellington

Live music at Clematis by Night

6:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live music at Doral Yard

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Friday, March 31, 2023

Discounts for Miami-Dade County Fair

All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Food truck gathering at Tropical Park

5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Jam on percussion for free

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Jazz at MOCA: TBA

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free outdoor films in Hollywood

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday

All Day | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Discounts for Miami-Dade County Fair

All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Plantation Farmers Market

8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation

Spring Fest in Wilton Manors

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Hagen Park

Opera program designed for kids in Fort Lauderdale regiser online

11:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | First Presbyterian of Fort Lauderdale

Heritage Day Parade

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | North Palm Beach Library

Dania Arts & Seafood fest

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Dania Beach Frost Park

Heritage Day Festival

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Anchorage Park, North Palm Beach

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

April Fool's Art Walk at The Peach

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Peach, West Palm Beach

Cultural Saturdays at Dania Ponite

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

South Florida Symphony Orchestra free in Weston

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Weston Town Center

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Discount late-night movies

11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Discounts for Miami-Dade County Fair

All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Tamarac Farmers Market

9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park

Dream car classic in Hollywood

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hollywood

Kids' Graffiti Drawing Class

10:00 am | $16.00 | Museum of Graffiti

Free live music at Jazz Brunch in Fort Lauderdale

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk

Dania Arts & Seafood fest

11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Beach Frost Park

Bluegrass festival and acoustic jam

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park

Family Sundays at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade

Tropical Sundays Live Music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Comedy Night at Nightlife Brewing Co.

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co.

Salsa dance class

9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain

Monday, April 3, 2023

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Miami Arts Charter School choral music

12:00 pm | FREE | Miami Shores Community Church

Free movie: "Sing 2" (PG)

2:30 pm | FREE | Wellington branch library

Comedy Night at Sandbar Sports Grill

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays

All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Tasty Tuesdays with Food Trucks

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Amphitheater in Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Comedy Night

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Arts Garage

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Discounts for Miami-Dade County Fair

All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Comedy Night at Pub 52

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co.

Comedy Night at Exit One Taproom

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom

 

 

 

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