A parade that includes floats, boats, watergun wars and pink, white and blue will kick off July Fourth festivities within the Higher Keys. Within the night, patriotic festivities will fill Islamorada’s Founders Park. As soon as the solar units, fireworks shows will gentle the bayside and oceanside skies to cap off the nation’s 249th yr of independence.
Parade and picnic
Higher Keys residents and guests can kick off the vacation with the forty ninth Fourth of July parade on U.S. 1, northbound, in Key Largo. With Pirates, Parrots and Patriots this yr’s theme, the procession of floats and funky vehicles begins at Anthony’s Clothes Retailer, MM 98.2, and travels nearly 2 miles north to Laguna Avenue. The parade will start promptly at 10 a.m. Parade entrants have an opportunity to win considered one of a number of awards together with greatest theme, most patriotic and most lovely.
A household picnic will observe at Key Largo Neighborhood Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. With music and actions for the youngsters, together with a watergun zone, additionally come native meals distributors and a pickleball clinic. Free scorching canines can be found for the youngsters. Parade registration and extra data may be discovered at keylargochamber.org and clicking the “occasions” tab.
Fourth festivities at Founders
The household enjoyable continues at Islamorada’s Founders Park from 6 to 10 p.m. Introduced by the Higher Keys Rotary Membership and Village of Islamorada, the July Fourth festivities characteristic a patriotic individuals and pet parade. A dressing up contest will happen at 7:30 p.m. on the amphitheater. Meals vans can be onsite, and beer, rum punch, soda and water can be out there for buy. Children can take pleasure in face portray and inflatable video games whereas adults take pleasure in music. Fireworks will gentle the sky at sundown. There’s a $10 parking donation. No coolers or glass containers are allowed. Private fireworks are prohibited on the park.
Fireworks shows
The evening will cap off with fireworks shows on the bayside waters of the Higher Keys. Individuals can view the shows at bayside eating places in Key Largo and at Founders Park in Islamorada. On the oceanside, Hog Heaven may have a fireworks show as soon as the solar units.