SOUTHWEST Fla. (WINK) — The Fourth of July is here, and communities across Southwest Florida are celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with parades, fireworks, live music, festivals and other family-friendly events.
Here’s a county-by-county guide to Fourth of July celebrations happening across Southwest Florida today. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place on July 4.
Lee County
Fort Myers Beach
Lehigh Acres
San Carlos Park
Sanibel
Sanibel Community Church July 4th Pancake Breakfast (July 4th @ 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.)Sanibel Island 4th of July Fireworks (July 4th @ 9 p.m.)Sanibel Independence Day Parade (July 4th @ 9:30 a.m.)Jerry’s 4th of July Celebration || Location: Jerry’s Foods of Sanibel (July 4th @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)Stars, Stripes & Sanibel Community Celebration || Location: Sanibel Recreation Center, 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)46th Annual Fourth of July Road Rally. || Location: 703 Tarpon Bay Road (July eth @ 12 p.m.)July 4th Jazz Concert | Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way (July 4th @ 4 p.m.)Fourth of July BBQ Buffet. || The Dunes, 949 Sand Castle Road (July 4th @ 5 p.m.)Red, White & BOOM – Sanibel’s Fourth of July Fireworks Display. || Launched from the north end of Bailey Road, the show can be viewed from numerous locations, including the Sanibel Causeway, bayside beaches, and vessels on San Carlos Bay. (Approx. 9 p.m.)Collier County
Ave Maria
USA 250th Anniversary Celebration (July 4th @ 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.)Charlotte CountyHendry County
LaBelle
Clewiston
DeSoto County
Arcadia
Glades County
Moore Haven
Know of a Southwest Florida Fourth of July event that should be included in this guide? Submit a news tip to WINK News with event details, including the date, time and location.