Fourth of July fireworks will light up the sky across South Florida tonight — and a series of celebrations will offer residents the chance to observe them.
Here’s a list of a few Fourth of July fireworks events around Miami-Dade County this Independence Day.
Fourth of July fireworks shows in and around Miami
- Tropical Park, located at 7900 SW 40th St. in Miami, will host its annual Fourth of July celebration. According to Miami-Dade County, the event will include music, food vendors and entertainment, as well as a fireworks show. The event will last from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Bayfront Park’s 4th of July Celebration, located at 301 N Biscayne Blvd. in Miami, is set to last from 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. It will feature live music, a drone show, fireworks and “FIFA World Cup viewing,” according to the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami’s FIFA Fan Festival.
- Miami Beach will host a celebration at 76 St. and Collins Ave., lasting from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will include live music, and the Miami Beach Bandshell will be converted into a free roller disco from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. At the end of the night, a drone and fireworks show will take place.
- The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, located at 1200 Anastasia Ave., will feature a drone show in addition to its usual fireworks show. The grounds open at 5 p.m., with a live band beginning to play at 7 p.m. and the beginning of the drone and fireworks show at 9 p.m.
- Lummus Park, located at 12th St. and Ocean Dr. in Miami Beach, will host a celebration starting at 8:30 p.m., featuring a live performance of classical music and fireworks.
- Additionally, according to Miami-Dade County, “parks and outdoor locations like” Zoo Miami and Fruit & Spice Park will remain open, and the Deering Estate will be offering admission tickets at a reduced price.
Are fireworks legal in Florida?
Fireworks are only legally allowed in Florida three days out of the year, including July 4 — those in counties under burn bans still won’t be able to set off fireworks, however.
Consumer fireworks classified as 1.4G sparklers, including sparklers, fountains, ground spinners, snakes, glow worms and party poppers, are legal year-round, according to the Florida Sheriffs Association…