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Hillsborough County
Sparkman Wharf
- Star Spangled Sparkman
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: Sparkman Wharf, 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa
- Free admission, premiere viewing location tickets available for purchase
- More info here
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
- Boom By The Bay fireworks show
- When: Thursday, July 4 at dusk
- Where: 1001 North Boulevard in Tampa
- Free admission
- Text BOOM to 888-777 for notifications about the event
- More info here
Armature Works
- Heights District Fourth of July Celebration
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:15 p.m.
- Where: 1910 North Ola Avenue in Tampa
- More info here
Busch Gardens
- Summer Nights Fireworks Spectacular
- When: July 4 beginning around 8:45 p.m.
- Where: Busch Garden Tampa
- Click here to view the fireworks show happening all summer long on weekend nights
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- Catch the Spirit and Celebrate America
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: 215 Sydney Washer Road in Dover
- Free admission, parking is $10 per car
- More info here
Plant City
- Zambelli Fireworks
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:15 p.m. (rain date on July 5 at 9 p.m.)
- Where: Plant City Stadium, 1810 East Park Road
- More info here
Pinellas County
St. Pete Pier
- 4th annual âThe Fourthâ Independence Day Celebration
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: Spa Beach Park & Family Park on the St. Pete Pier
- More details here
Treasure Island
- Fireworks over the Gulf
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m. (Rain date on July 5)
- Where: Gulf Front Park area of the beach, 10400 Gulf Boulevard
- What to bring: Beach chair or a towel
- Parking: Treasure Island Park from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for $20; no cash accepted
- Additional metered parking info can be found here
Clearwater Harbor
- Annual Independence Day celebration
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 p.m.
- Where: Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland Street
- More info here
Safety Harbor
- Independence Day Celebration fireworks
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: Waterfront Park, 105 Veterans Memorial Lane in Safety Harbor
- Free admission
- More info here
Largo Central Park
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: 101 Central Park Drive
- More info here
Dunedin
- Hometown USA
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9:15 p.m.
- Where: TD Ballpark, 373 Douglas Avenue
- More info here
Gulfport
- Fireworks launching from the Williams Pier
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: Gulfport Beach, 5730 Shore Boulevard
- More info here
Pasco County
Zephyrhills Summerfest
- Fireworks over Zephry Lake
- When: Saturday, June 29 at 9 p.m.
- Where: 38116 5th Avenue in Zephyrhills
- More info here
Wesley Chapel
- Annual Avalon Park Fourth of July Celebration
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: Avalon Park, 4424 Friendly Way (near Trinity Chruch off SR-54)
- More info here
Polk County
LEGOLAND Florida Resort
- Red, White & BOOM
- When: Thursday, July 4 at dusk
- Where: LEGOLAND, 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven
- Included in the cost of admission
- More info here
Lake Mirror in Lakeland
- Red, White, & KABOOM
- When: Wednesday, July 3 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade, 121 South Lake Avenue
- Please bring at least one non-perishable canned food item to donate
- More info here
Haines City
- Thunder on the Ridge
- When: Thursday, July 4 at dusk (time not specified)
- Where: Haines City Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Avenue
- More info here
Sarasota County
Venice beaches
- 30-minute fireworks show shot from the South Jetty
- When: Thursday, July 4 beginning at 9 p.m.
- Where: Venice area beaches from Caspersen to Nokomis
Citrus County
Lake Henderson in Inverness
- Annual Patriotic Evening
- When: Wednesday, July 3 beginning at 9:15 p.m.
- Where: Liberty Park, 286 North Apopka Avenue, Depot District, 300 North Apopka Avenue, Wallace Brooks Park, 328 East Dampier Street
- What to bring: Blanket or chairs
- More info here
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