With the forty ninth operating of Key Largo’s July Fourth parade additionally comes the return of a patriotic picnic that includes music, meals and actions for the household.
Organized by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, the procession of festive floats and basic automobiles — and the much-anticipated water gun battles — on U.S. 1 starting at 10 a.m. will observe with a household picnic and pageant beginning at 11 a.m. at Key Largo Group Park, 500 St. Croix Place. The yr 2019 was the final time the picnic was held, as COVID in 2020 disrupted plans.
“It was such an enormous hit with the group when it was final held,” mentioned Suzi Youngberg, Key Largo Chamber of Commerce president. “Everybody preferred going to the park proper after the parade, so we’re thrilled to be bringing it again.”
The enjoyable and pleasure — in addition to patriotism — return to the park along with new actions. Pickleball fanatics, in addition to freshmen, are invited to a pickleball clinic on the complicated situated close to the park. The clinic is hosted by Keys Deep and Florida Keys Pickleball.
An excellent soaker space shall be arrange for teenagers to have interaction in some pleasant water warfare. Bounce homes and different actions shall be accessible for younger ones to take pleasure in on the picnic.
Anticipate music all day and a wide range of meals distributors, together with Cupacabana, Italian Meals Firm, Chames Tacos, Joey’s Mini Donuts, Shaka Recent and Polar Ice. First Horizon Financial institution and Pirate’s Cove shall be teaming as much as present a barbecue. Children 18 and below can seize a free scorching canine courtesy of Centennial Financial institution.
The picnic replaces the night festivities that accompanied the fireworks at Rowell’s Waterfront Park.
“We felt the noon picnic was a little bit extra family-oriented,” Youngberg mentioned.
Individuals are nonetheless invited to the park to look at the fireworks show, which begins as soon as the solar units. The fireworks are made doable due to the Key West Worldwide Airport.
Go to keylargochamber.org to join the parade and study extra concerning the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth of July festivities. These wishing to volunteer on the parade or picnic may go to the chamber’s web site to join a shift.