June 29, 2019 0 Comments

Best Firework Shows in North Florida

fireworksBest Firework Shows in North Florida from Jasper to Ocala, east to west and everywhere in between.

Whether you live in North Florida or just visiting the area, you’ll be amazed at all the fun we have in store this year. Fireworks, 5Ks, parades and festivals will be will be filling the streets around the sunshine state. Check out what’s going on for independence day with freedom celebrations on Monday, July 4th in North Florida.

Madison 

  • Madison July 4th Parade: Celebrate Independence Day in North Florida! Come to Madison to celebrate 4th of July with a parade and fireworks at dusk.. Madison Natural Gas Department 321 SW Rutledge St, Madison, Florida.

Live Oak

  • Live Oak 4th of July Freedom Festival: Celebrate Independence Day with us in downtown Live Oak!  There will be live entertainment, bounce houses, food, and craft booths.  This year first responders will be competing in a hot dog eating contest put on by Rudy’s Dawgs!  The street festival begins at 4:00 in Downtown Live Oak.  Fireworks will light the night sky beginning around 9 pm. Admission is free! Millennium Park – 115 W Howard Street

Lake City

  • FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Lake City -Columbia County Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Fourth of July celebration with a bang! Located at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds, this event displays one of the best fireworks shows in all of North Florida!  In the evening, the annual fireworks show kicks off at 9:15 pm. Bring a blanket our lawn chair and lay back as you celebrate America’s independence. 438 FL-247, Lake City, FL 32055, Phone: 386-752-3690

Hilliard 

  • The Town of Hilliard’s Firework display will be on July 4th at the Hilliard Airpark located at 37776 Eastwood Road, Hilliard, Florida. The display will begin at dark (9:00 to 9:30 p.m.)  Bring your chairs, blankets, family & friends! Come join us for a great fireworks show and celebrating our country’s independence! *Plenty of parking will be available**No alcoholic beverages or glass containers will be allowed**No public ATVs will be allowed*

Fernandina Beach

  • Light Up Amelia together with the City of Fernandina Beach and Florida Public Utilities presents the Hometown 4th of July Fireworks! This year will feature a DJ with amplified music, food trucks, and commercial vendors. Fireworks will launch at 9:00pm. This is a family-friendly event, free to the public. Marina Parking Lot B 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Jacksonville 

  • July 3rd fireworks at 121 Financial Ballpark screening a baseball movie on a high-definition video board. immediately following the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball game.
  • Jacksonville Beach for its annual fireworks show, while the City of Jacksonville puts on its fireworks display on the 4th along the St. Johns River, with viewing areas on both North and South banks. The Downtown Jacksonville celebration includes live music, food trucks, and a family fun zone at Riverfront Plaza..
  • The Downtown Jacksonville location at Riverfront Plaza will include a family fun zone with bounce houses and activities, food trucks, beverages and a concert presented by Miller Electric Company that will feature JHP Entertainment from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Bryan Malpass from 6:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Fireworks will be launched at 9:45 p.m. Downtown Jacksonville
  • Fireworks will be launched at 9:45 p.m. from the FSCJ North Campus
  • Fireworks will be launched at 9:45 p.m. from The Avenues Mall
  • Fireworks will be launched at 9:45 p.m. from the Trinity Baptist Church
  • Fireworks will be launched at 9:45 p.m. from the Ed Austin Regional Park
  • Venue 841 4th of July Event: Join us for the 3rd annual Fourth of July on the River! Monday, July 4, 10PM Food, Drinks, Entertainment and a Spectacular Firework show on the St.Johns River. Venue 841 Riverfront Weddings & Events 841 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL

Orange Park

  • American Pride 4th of July: Monday, July 4th, 2022 – 6:00 pm – brought to you by Moosehaven and the Town of Orange Park. Featuring live music, delicious food from local Food Truck vendors, and Entertainment by Bold City Classics. Attendance is FREE! Entertainment is FREE! Parking is FREE! Bring a chair and enjoy the show! Watch our spectacular fireworks display over the St Johns River at dusk.
  • Freedom Fest 2022: June 25th, 4PM – 9PM – Orange Park Mall 1910 Wells Rd Ste 1096A, Orange Park, Florida. Bring the whole family to the 25th annual Freedom Festival and enjoy an evening of festivities to honor our military and first responders. Admission to the festival is free. Other activities include a kid’s zone, silent auction benefiting St. Michael’s Soldiers, a Veterans Lounge, food trucks, beer and wine and a fireworks finale to end the evening.

Keystone Beach

  • Independence Day Celebration: The Keystone Heights, Our County Day, July 4th festivities begin this year on Saturday, June 25th with the Annual Street Dance held at Riviere Tire from 5 pm to 11 pm. Then on July 2nd festivities start at 9 am and conclude with fireworks at 9:30 pm. There will be tons of activities for the entire family. Seasoned professional musicians that put on an energetic show, with many influences from Country to Southern and Classic Rock to Blues and Originals. Arts & Crafts Show, Baby Crawl, watermelon eating contest and so much more!

Branford

  • 4th of July Branford River Reunion Festival @ Hatch Memorial Park: Admission is Free • Fireworks • Duck Race • Parade • Food • Crafts • Kids Games • Live Entertainment – 6pm on Monday, July 4th – 403 SE Craven St, Branford, Florida

Macclenny

  • Macclenny Fireworks Display: The celebration will begin at 5pm with vendor booths and entertainment.  The fireworks will begin around 9pm or as soon as it is dark enough.2022 Independence Day Celebration: July 2 – 3rd at Macclenny Park, 160 West Blvd, Macclenny, Florida.

Alachua 

  • 22th Annual Fourth of July Celebration in Alachua Monday, July 4, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Known as “The Largest Small Town Fireworks Display in America” this includes a family friendly festival with kids activities, live music and food vendors. The celebration concludes with a finale of Alachua fireworks filling the night sky at dark. Legacy Park 15400 Peggy Rd Alachua, FL 32615.

Gainesville

  • Fanfares and Fireworks at Flavet Field at the University of Florida: Sunday, July 3, 2022, 6 to 10 p.m. University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field Gainesville Keep up with the action on social media using the hashtag #Fanfares22. Enjoy an evening of live music, fireworks and fun! Flavet Field, Woodlawn Drive, Gainesville, FL
  • 44th Annual Jack Gamble Melon Run: The 44th Annual Jack Gamble Melon Run is on Monday July 4, 2022. 12 – 3pm. It includes the following events: 3 Mile Run (regular registration) and 3 Mile Run (no tank top option). 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida

High Springs

  • High Springs Area 4th of July Firework Show: Monday, July 4th, 8PM – 9:30PM – Deeper Purpose Community Church 19930 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs, Florida – Come join us for a A huge Fire Work Show for the High Springs Area Community and Families.

Micanopy

  • July 4th Celebration in Micanopy: Monday, July 4, Parade at 11 a.m., Festival and Fireworks 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Celebrate the Fourth in the oldest inland town in Florida. The annual red white and blue parade rolls down Cholokka Blvd. in the morning. A family friendly festival takes place at The Ballpark with music, food and a bounce house for the kids before the Micanopy fireworks display at dusk.

St Augustine

  • St. Augustine’s Fourth of July celebration at the Castillo de San Marcos: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument 1 S Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida – includes a live music concert and a spectacular fireworks display over the historic bayfront. “Fireworks Over the Matanzas” is one of the biggest and best fireworks displays on the East Coast, featuring 5,000 individual shells exploding as high as 2,000 feet and as low as 100 feet. The concert is free and open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to bring lounge chairs for seating. Visitors are welcome to line the streets and sit anywhere along the Bridge of Lions and South Castillo Drive to view the fireworks from downtown.
  • Oak Fest! 2022: July 1-4th – Stop by Colonial Oak Music Park for their annual Oak Fest! celebration July 1-4, 2022.  Celebrating the Independence Day weekend along with the Oak’s anniversary, the four-day concert series is free and open to the public. Free Music * Food and Beverages Available to Purchase * All Ages Welcome!

Ocala

  • Independence Day Sunday: July 3rd, 10:30AM – Grand View Baptist Church 233 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, Florida.

Check out other places to watch fireworks in the sunshine State.

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