The Fourth of July — i.e. the biggest birthday party in America for America — is here.
Here’s some of the boat parades and other Americana tomfoolery (like a water ski show and hot dog eating contest) going on today across Tampa Bay:
The Fourth: Celebrating 5 Years of ExPIERience | 4-10 p.m. | St. Pete Pier, St. Petersburg | Free | The fourth annual celebration featuring a craft beer garden, food trucks and vendors, live music by the 13th US Army Band, and fireworks illuminating the waterfront at 9 p.m.
Boom by the Bay | 4-10 p.m. | Multiple locations | Free | The Cigar City parties big, with The Heights District Fourth of July Celebration, Star Spangled Sparkman Wharf, and the Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk July 4th Boat Parade.
Independence Day Celebration | 5-9 p.m. | Waterfront Park, Safety Harbor | Free | Tow the whole fam along for hot dogs to Mediterranean eats, a rock wall, inflatable activities, crafts, and carnival games, capped off by fireworks starting at 9 p.m.
July 4th Freedom Fest | 6-9:15 p.m. | American Victory Ship and Museum, Tampa | $13+ | Take in Tampa’s biggest fireworks show from a front-row perch on the Hillsborough River.
Independence Day Celebration presented by Seminole Hard Rock Tampa | 6:30 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field | $8 | Head to the park early for free apple pie and autographs, then watch the Tampa Tarpons + enjoy games, inflatables, face painting, and the biggest post-game fireworks show of the year.
Find more events on our beefy calendar.
