If you're looking for the perfect spots to watch dazzling fireworks this 4th of July, here's where you can go to enjoy the spectacular displays.
Looking for more than fireworks? Here's our Things to Do guide for this weekend.
July 3
- Clearwater
- Bayshore Ballpark, 601 N Old Coachman Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765, after the Threshers game
- Madeira Beach
- Madeira Beach Recreation Department, 200 Rex Pl, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, 9 p.m.
- Dunedin
- TD ballpark, 373 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698, 9:15 p.m.
- Lakeland
- Lake Mirror Amphitheater, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, 9 p.m.
- Sarasota
- Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL 34235, 9 p.m.
July 4
- Tampa
- Hillsborough Fairgrounds, 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610, 9 p.m.
- Clearwater
- Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33756, 9:15 p.m.
- Hillsborough Fairgrounds,
- Treasure Island
- Gulf Front Park, 10400 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, 9 p.m.
- Largo
- Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33771, 9 p.m.
- Safety Harbor
- Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, 105 Veterans Memorial Ln, Safety Harbor, FL 34695, 9 p.m.
- Winter Haven
- Legoland, 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884, 9 p.m.
- Haines City
- "Thunder on the Ridge," Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Ave, Haines City, FL 33844, 9:15 p.m.
- Plant City
- Plant City Stadium, 1810 S Park Rd, Plant City, FL 33563, 9:15 p.m.
- Lake Wales
- Lake Wales Park, 201 W Central Avenue. Lake Wales, FL 33853, 9 p.m.
- Sarasota
- "Bayfront Park Spectacular," Bayfront Park, 5 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236, 9 p.m.
- Venice
- Venice Fishing Pier, 1600 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL 34285, 9 p.m.
- Wesley Chapel
- Avalon Park, 33613 FL-54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543, 9 p.m.
- Brooksville
- Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601, 9 p.m.
- Zolfo Springs
- "4th of July Jubilee," Pioneer Park, 6799 Pinehurst Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34606, 9 p.m.
- Avon Park
- "4th of July on Main Street," Avon Park, 310 W Main St, Avon Park, FL 33825, 9 p.m.
- Arcadia
- "Freedom Fest," Turner Park, 2250 NE Roan Street, Arcadia, FL 34266, 9 p.m.
- Bradenton & Palmetto
- Green Bridge, 101 8th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221, 9 p.m.
- Siesta Key
- Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242, 9 p.m.
- St. Pete
- St. Pete Pier, 600 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 9 p.m.
- Tarpon Springs
- Fred Howard Park, 1700 Sunset Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689, 9 p.m.
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