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Patriotic festivities for July Fourth in South Florida include fireworks, parades and old-fashioned family fun. Many 4th of July events in Broward, Miami-Dade and greater Palm Beach are free. Lots feature free concerts.
Usually July 4th fireworks and other events are July 4 in 2022, with occasional exceptions. Weston is offering a fireworks display July 3 at Weston Regional Park.
July Fourth fireworks, parade & events in South Florida include

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July 4 Fireworks and Events in Broward
Weston
Events in Weston include
July 3
Weston is offering family-friendly fun and fireworks 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. July 3 @ Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston, website
Event includes
- interactive fun zone
- slides and other inflatables
- airbrush tatoos
- photo stations
- entertainment
- food vendors
- fireworks
July 4
Weston Fourth of July Parade 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. July 4 at Weston Town Center, Bell Tower Lane & Main Street, route is from Three Villages Road and Town Center Boulevard, east to Bonaventure Boulevard, south to Bell Tower Lane to Main Street. For info, 954-389-4321 or online
Sunrise
- Parade & Family Fun Day 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. July 4 Parade runs west on Sunset Strip from Northwest 12th Street to the park @ 6600 Sunset Strip. At the park, festivities include free refreshments, inflatable water slide & kids’ fun zone. The park features a playground and splashpad.
- Fun & Fireworks 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m July 4, outdoors @ FLA Live Arena , One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, includes fun zone for youngsters, food & drink vendors, live entertainment & fireworks, free entry & free parking, website
Deerfield Beach
July Fourth fun is 12 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4, including live entertainment and fireworks from the pier.
Venue: main beach parking lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach
Entertainment
12:30 p.m. Caribbean Chillers
3 p.m. The Real Deal
5:15 p.m. Lauren Davidson
7:30 p.m. Force Majeure
Fireworks are at 9:05 p.m.
Information is online.
Tamarac
Fun for kids, photo ops with Uncle Sam & fireworks are featured in Tamarac.
Festivities are 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4 @ Tamarac Sports complex, 9901 NW 77th Street, Tamarac
Entry is free, including entertainment from Cachet Band.
Fun for kids includes inflatables, face painting & art.
Food vendors are on site. Bring your own chairs.
Park at designated parking areas and use a free shuttle. Parking is at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue and Tamarac community center, 8601 W. Commercial Boulevard. Shuttle runs 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. & after the fireworks.
Information: 954-597-3620 or online.
Pompano Beach
Fireworks Extravaganza south of the pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard, includes
- 5:30 p.m. Shadow Creek Band
- 7 p.m. Derek Mack Band
- 9 p.m. fireworks
Information is online.
Blankets & lawn chairs are OK. No personal fireworks. No glass. No alcohol.
Plantation
Parade
- 9 a.m. Independence Day Parade route is from Broward Boulevard & Northwest 46th Avenue, west on Broward Boulevard to Northwest 69th Avenue, to Northwest Fourth Street to City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Ave., Plantation 33317.
Kids Zone, entertainment & fireworks
Events are Central Park ballfields, 9151 NW 2nd St., Plantation
- 6 p.m. Kids Zone at Plantation Central Park ballfields, 9151 NW 2nd St., Plantation
- 7 p.m. concert featuring Big City Dogs
- 9 p.m. fireworks
Entry is free. Food is available for purchase, or provide your own picnic. 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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Fort Lauderdale
Free July Fourth Spectacular in Fort Lauderdale features waterslides, fireworks & B-52s at Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. including family fun, live entertainment, water slides, face painting, old-fashioned games and fireworks at 8:45 p.m. Entry is free. Water Taxi is running direct routes to the event for reduced fares. July Fourth festivities are at Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, and on Fort Lauderdale Beach off Las Olas Boulevard. Information is online.

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Hollywood
Entertainment, presentations and offshore fireworks show are 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. July 4 on Hollywood beach, 200 Johnson Street
With limited parking in that area, parking and free shuttles are offered from downtown parking garages. Standard parking rates apply. The shuttle pick up locations are:
- 251 N. 19th Avenue
- 251 S. 20th Avenue
Sun Shuttle is an electric public transportation option in Hollywood. An App requested ride is $1 per fare. A flag down ride is free. Flag down riders can and hop on and off along the route the driver is already going for the paid App requested ride. The Sun Shuttle will be operating from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4th. Download the free “Ride Circuit” App from the App Store or Google Play.
Hollywood Hollywood Beach & Hollywood parks are plastic-free & foam-free. No single-use plastic or foam is permitted. Please take home any reusable items you use. Information is online
Lauderdale-by-The-Sea
Parade, water slide and fireworks are included in fun
Parade
- 10 a.m.
- route is Bougainvilla Drive, east along Pine Avenue, south on El Mar Drive to Hibiscus Avenue
- includes stilt walkers, fire trucks, Uncle Sam & Lady Liberty
Family Fun Day at El Prado Park
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes waterslide, DJ & face painting
- 4500 El Mar Drive, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Fireworks
- 9 p.m. fireworks display north of El Prado Park
Margate
4th of July Extravaganza July 4 includes
- Parade at 9 a.m. on Margate Boulevard from 76th Avenue east to State Road 7.
- Pool Party with steel drum band is 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the aquatic facility, 6200 Royal Palm Boulevard, Margate. Entry for Calypso Cove is $4 for residents & $7 for non-residents.
- 4th of July Extravaganza includes entertainment featuring Atticca, food trucks and fireworks 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Margate Boulevard & U.S. 441
Information is online
Miramar
Food vendors, DJ entertainment, and a kids’ zone are included 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. July 4 at Miramar Regional Park. A fireworks show is on the agenda. Miramar Regional Park is at 16801 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, 33027. Entry is free. Information is 954-602-3319 or online
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale is an open-air dining and entertainment venue at 20 Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301, and is featuring Independence Day festivities July 3, including
- axe throwing
- free Tito’s drink prior to 4 p.m. if you register online
- mechanical bull
Kids and leashed pets are permitted prior to 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., the venue is for ages 21 and older.
Coral Springs
Fun & fireworks are 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Mullins Park, 10000 NW 29th Street, Coral Springs, including
- entertainment featuring Ka’villa
- sports zone
- family activities
- food vendors & other vendors
- fireworks @ 8:30 p.m.
- beer garden
Entry and parking are free. Parking is limited. Information is online.
July 4 Fireworks and Events in Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach
Fourth on Flagler festivities, including fireworks, are 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4 on the waterfront, 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach.
For information, 561-822-1515 or online. Blankets and chairs recommended.
Entertainment includes
- Reverend Barry & The Funk
- Family fun at Meyer Amphitheatre, 104 Datura Street, includes roving entertainment, DJ, kid-friendly inflatables with unlimited play for $5, a face painter
- Parking is $10 at Banyan, Evernia and City Center garages, and $5 at Clematis and Sapodilla garages
Wellington
Pool party
12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wellington Aquatics, 12072 Forest Hill Boulevard
Wellington, 561-791-4770, fees are $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17, $2 for senior adults
Fireworks
Festivities are 6 p.m. – about 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington 33414. Entry is free. Information: 561-791-4082 or online.
Parking is limited. Free shuttles offered from Mall at Wellington Green
Delray Beach
Live entertainment, food vendors and fireworks are 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. July 4 East Atlantic Avenue and A1A, Delray Beach, FL 33444
For information: 561-243-7250 or online
Lake Worth Beach
Lake Worth events at Bryant Park include
- parade 10 a.m.
- raft event 12 p.m.
- 5 p.m. DJ Mike Locke
- 6 p.m. Andrew Morris Band
- 7:45 p.m. Krazy Train Band
- 9 p.m. fireworks
Bryant Park is at 30 S. Golfview Road, Lake Worth Beach 33460
Royal Palm Beach
July Fourth Spectacular 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. includes water slide, petting zoo, artisan vendors, food vendors, rock wall, bounce houses, live bands — and fireworks. Venue: Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach 33411, information is online.
Boynton Beach
Red, White & Blue Festivities are 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, information is online.
Boca Raton
Live entertainment, rides, food vendors, fireworks and fun for kids are included in festivities 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. July 4 at Spanish River Athletic Facility, 1000 NW Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton. No personal fireworks, alcohol or pets. Bring your own refillable water bottles, blankets & chairs.
Entertainment by Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band playing folk songs, fiddle music, bluegrass, ragtime, and others.
Free parking is offered at Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) on Broken Sound Boulevard. A free shuttle service runs 5:15 p.m. -10:15 p.m., Information is online.
Fireworks and July 4 Events in Miami-Dade
Ocean Drive
Fireworks and a symphony orchestra performance are featured 8:30 p.m. July 4, and entry is free. Festivities are presented by Ocean Drive Association. Venue: Lummus Park, 599 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Entertainment features 50-piece Miami Beach Classical Music Festival Symphony Orchestra.
Homestead
Entry is 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
- Fireworks synced to popular & patriotic favorites
- live entertainment
- food vendors
- games
Information is online
Hialeah
Fireworks and laser display is featured at July Fourth festivities July 4 at Milander Park, 4700 Palm Avenue. 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.
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.
PAMM
Perez Art Museum, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 33132, is offering free outdoor events July 4, including live music. Regular fees apply for museum. Information is on Facebook or 305-375-3000
The Wharf Miami
Festivities at The Wharf include live entertainment, drink deals, and fireworks show. The Wharf Miami, 114 SW North River Drive, Miami 33130. After 6 p.m., venue is for ages 21 and older. Table reservations are online, 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.
The Wharf Miami
Wharf Miami, 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.