Pompano, Weston, Sunrise & other towns in South Florida are rocking Fourth of July with fireworks, parades, water slides, fun activities & live entertainment. July 4th events in Broward primarily are July 4, with a few events earlier during the weekend
Plenty of Independence Day festivities in Broward feature exciting live entertainment. Examples include
- Beach Boys with John Stamos from “Full House” in Fort Lauderdale
- Taylor Dayne in Miramar
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Fourth of July events in West Broward
Sunrise
- Parade of Stars & 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 refreshments, inflatable water slide & kids’ fun zone
- Fun & Fireworks 5 p.m. – 9 p.m July 4, outdoors @ BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, includes fun zone for youngsters, food & drink vendors, live entertainment & fireworks, free entry & free parking, website
- 3:45 p.m. DJ, kids fun zone, food trucks
- 4:45 p.m. Reggae Force, island favorites
- 6:15 p.m. Audiotramp, party rock and ’80s tunes
- 8:00 p.m. Gypsy Lane Band, Pop, soul, Latin & Motown
- 9 p.m. fireworks
Pembroke Pines, for Pembroke Pines residents only
Independence Day Family Picnic and Fireworks — events are for Pines residents only. Tickets are required.
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4 @ Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Boulevard
Weston
Weston Hometown Parade is 10:30 a.m. July 4
Parade route is from Town Center Boulevard and Three Village Road, east on Three Village Road to Bonaventure Boulevard, south to Bell Tower Lane, and winding through Weston Town Center to Main Street, information is online or 954-389-4321
Information online
Miramar
Taylor Dayne & other performers are featured at July Fourth festivities with fireworks
Entry is free, number is limited, vouchers are required. Register online
Music, fireworks & food vendors, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. July 4 Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar 33027, 954-602-3178
Entertainment
- Taylor Dayne
- TimbaLive
- Morgan Heritage
Information & Rules
- gates open 5:30 p.m., no entry after 8 p.m
- distancing & masks encouraged
- no coolers, no outside fireworks
Margate
- Parade 9 a.m. July 4 Margate Boulevard eastbound from 76th Avenue to State Road 7
- Pool Party with steel drum band, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. July 4, Calypso Cove waterpark, 6200 Royal Palm Boulevard, Margate, $4 for Margate residents, $7 for non-residents
- July Fourth Extravaganza, food trucks, obstacle fun, 30Vice performing @ 6 p.m., fireworks @ 9 p.m., northwest quadrant of State Road 7 & Margate Boulevard
Information online
Mullins Park, Coral Springs
Family fun with water splash fun, games, cornhole, & food vendors. Entertainment featuring by Alexander Star and The Golden People and DJ Rere?. Fireworks are @ 9 p.m.
Fourth of July events in East Broward
Pompano Beach
Fireworks Extravaganza July 4 with opportunities in person & virtual. Event includes
- 5:30 p.m. live music featuring Jazhilla Group, reggae
- 7 p.m. VAM band, popular hits
- 9 p.m. fireworks from floating barge offshore
Live music is south of Fisher Family Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard, Pompano, if attending in person, no pets, no alcohol, no fireworks, no glass, no drones
Virtual event is featured @ 8:30 p.m. on Pompano website, Facebook, 78 on TV, & YouTube
Parking is @ Atlantic Boulevard & A1A & Pier garage
Fort Lauderdale
4th of July Spectacular featuring The Beach Boys & John Stamos from “Full House”, Fort Lauderdale Beach off Las Olas Boulevard
Entertainment & fun 12 p.m. – 9 p.m., free entry, fees apply for parking
- 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Family Zone with water slides Fort Lauderdale beach, South of Las Olas
- 12 p.m. – 5 p.m Family Zone, Las Olas Oceanside Park, face painting, art projects, DJ, games & other fun
- 12 p.m. Patriotic music
- 2 p.m. Miami Sound-Byte Band
- 4 p.m. eating contests
- 5 p.m. Big City Dogs
- 7:30 p.m. The Beach Boys
- fireworks at 9 p.m.
Deerfield Beach
Fireworks show @ Quiet Waters Park, 401 Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach 33442, 9 p.m. Gates open for Deerfield residents @ 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. for non-residents. Food trucks on site. Spectators are encouraged to supply their own food & drinks. No propane grill, glass bottles or fireworks permitted
Hollywood
4th of July Star Spangled Spectacular on Hollywood Beach is 5 p.m. to about 9:30 p.m. July 4
Events include
- 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. live entertainment @ Hollywood Beach Bandshell on Johnson Street
- 7 p.m. welcome from Hollywood mayor & commissioners
- 9 p.m. fireworks offshore
Free shuttles
Organizers recommend parking in downtown Hollywood and riding free shuttles to oceanside July 4th festivities. Shuttle pick-ups are
- Radius Garage, 250 N. 19th Avenue
- Van Buren Garage, 251 S. 20th Avenue
Shuttles run 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. from downtown Hollywood. Returning rides from festivities on Hollywood beach run 9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Masks required.
Sun Shuttle
The Sun Shuttle is an environmentally-friendly, electric public transportation option. Description: “An App requested ride is $1.00 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
Other parking information is on event website
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.
Lauderdale-by-The-Sea
Festivities include a parade on El Mar Drive featuring Stilt Walkers & Fire Trucks. Family Fun Day at El Prado Park includes a water slide, entertainment, face painting and other fun. Fireworks are at 9 p.m., 4500 El Mar Drive, 33308, website
Palm Beach July 4th events
Miami-Dade July 4th events
Other Events
- Holiday parades in South Florida
- Light Up Galt in Fort Lauderdale features free live entertainment
- Free: Libraries loan electronics, robotics & other gear
- 12 free outdoor events & other fun & entertainment outside
- Free and inexpensive things to do this week
- Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival includes free events
- Events in Weston, including free live entertainment with 80s, 90s & Latin hits
- LOOP in Fort Lauderdale offers live entertainment, festivals & holiday events
- Free entry for Boots On The Beach festival in Deerfield
- Winterfest Boat Parade offers watch area with entertainment
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