\u2014 Clearwater Threshers fireworks: BayCare Ballpark will celebrate Independence Day with Clearwater Threshers games and postgame fireworks on July 3 and 4. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6:30 p.m. games, with the team\u2019s largest postgame fireworks display scheduled after each game. More information: milb.com\/clearwater<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dunedin celebration: TD Ballpark will host Dunedin\u2019s Hometown USA celebration, which starts with the Dunedin Goes Carting patriotic golf cart parade traveling through downtown and ending at the ballpark. The celebration continues with live music from Something Major Band, a screening of \u201cMiracle,\u201d games, face painting, a photo booth and fireworks. The event begins at 6 p.m. July 3 at TD Ballpark, 373 Douglas Ave., with fireworks expected around 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. More information: dunedin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n July 4<\/p>\n \u2014 St. Pete Pier Run: Runners can start Independence Day with a four-mile run or walk along the St. Pete Pier and downtown waterfront. The Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Pier Run begins at the St. Pete Pier and Spa Beach, with waves at 6:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. More information: stpeterunfest.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Fourth at the St. Pete Pier: St. Petersburg\u2019s sixth annual \u201cThe Fourth\u201d Independence Day Celebration will bring live music, a craft beer garden, Uncle Sam\u2019s Market, a family fun zone, food vendors, roaming entertainment and fireworks to the downtown waterfront. The free event runs 4-10 p.m. at the St. Pete Pier, 600 Second Ave. NE, with fireworks at 9 p.m. Organizers indicate this year\u2019s fireworks will \u201cdouble in scale and splendor\u201d in honor of America\u2019s 250th anniversary. More information: stpetepier.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fourth of July opera: St. Pete Opera will celebrate the 250th Independence Day of the United States with a patriotic musical program at the Mahaffey Theater. The Fourth of July Pops Spectacular performance begins at 6 p.m. at 400 First St. S. in St. Petersburg. More information: themahaffey.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 St. Pete Beach BBQ and fireworks: Horan Park will host St. Pete Beach\u2019s Red, White & BBQ Fourth of July Party and Fireworks Show, featuring a BBQ cooking competition, inflatable obstacle course, dunk tank, yard games, crafts hosted by the St. Pete Beach Public Library, a watermelon eating contest, ice cream treats and a military tribute and flyover. The free event runs 5-9 p.m. at Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, with fireworks at 9 p.m. More information: spbrec.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gulfport semiquincentennial: Gulfport will celebrate Independence Day with a time capsule opening ceremony, Family Fun Day, a community parade, family picnic activities and fireworks on the waterfront. Activities begin at 9 a.m. at City Hall, followed by Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tomlinson Park, a parade at 11 a.m., and fireworks from Williams Pier at 9 p.m. More information: mygulfport.us<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Treasure Island fireworks: Treasure Island will light up the beach with a Fourth of July fireworks show near Gulf Front Park. The celebration begins around 9 p.m. July 4, with fireworks shot from the beach near 10400 Gulf Blvd. More information: mytreasureisland.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Madeira Beach celebration: Madeira Beach will host Red, White & Blue on the Bay, a waterfront Independence Day celebration with live music, food, vendors and fireworks. The event runs 5-9 p.m. at ROC Park, 200 Rex Place, with fireworks at 9 p.m. More information: madeirabeachfl.gov<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Yacht StarShip fireworks cruise: Yacht StarShip will offer a Clearwater Fourth of July fireworks cruise with a meal, drinks, DJ entertainment and views of the fireworks from the water. Boarding begins at 7 p.m. at 25 Causeway Blvd. in Clearwater, with the cruise running 8-10 p.m. More information: yachtstarship.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Moccasin Lake celebration: Moccasin Lake Nature Park will host a Red, White and Blue Celebration with free hot dogs while supplies last, eco-crafts, boardwalk activities and a Heritage Tree Celebration honoring the park\u2019s oldest oaks. The free event runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2750 Park Trail Lane in Clearwater. More information: myclearwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Safety Harbor parade and fireworks: Safety Harbor will begin the day with a patriotic parade down Main Street hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 238, and close the celebration with fireworks in the evening. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Ninth Avenue South and travels east toward Main Street and Philippe Parkway. The city\u2019s fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. at Waterfront Park, with attendees encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. More information: cityofsafetyharbor.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tarpon Springs picnic and fireworks: Tarpon Springs will host a Fourth of July picnic from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Craig Park before an end-of-day fireworks display at Sunset Beach. The fireworks display begins around 9 p.m. at 1800 Gulf Road, weather permitting. More information: spongedocks.net<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Redington Beach Liberty and Libations: Redington Beach will celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday with a resident-focused Liberty and Libations event featuring mimosas for attendees 21 and older, coffee, donuts, pastries and games. The free event runs 10-11:30 a.m. at Beach Park in the resident-only beach parking lot. More information: townofredingtonbeach.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Belleair Bluffs block party: Belleair Bluffs will celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday with an Independence Day block party at City Hall. The celebration features live music, food vendors, family-friendly activities, touch-a-truck experiences. The event runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 4 at 2747 Sunset Blvd. in Belleair Bluffs. More information: belleairbluffs.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Largo celebration: Largo Central Park will host Largo\u2019s Fourth of July celebration with live music, family-friendly activities, crafts, interactive entertainers, food trucks and market vendors. The free event runs 6-9 p.m. at Largo Central Park. More information: playlargo.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Innisbrook Fourth of July weekend: Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor will host a Fourth of July weekend celebration tied to America\u2019s 250th anniversary, with festivities including a fireworks show, golf cart parade, poolside celebrations and other star-spangled events. The resort celebration runs July 2-5 at 36750 U.S. Highway 19 N. in Palm Harbor. More information: innisbrookresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n July 11<\/p>\n \u2014 Heritage Village bash: Heritage Village in Largo will mark a double milestone with its All-American 50 at 250 Bash, celebrating both the open-air museum\u2019s 50th anniversary and America\u2019s 250th anniversary. The free family festival runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N. in Largo. More information: heritagevillagefl.org<\/a><\/p>\n July 16<\/p>\n \u2014 Surreal Summer Nights: The Dal\u00ed Museum will host \u201cStars & Scoops,\u201d an indoor Independence Day-themed edition of Surreal Summer Nights tied to the 250-year anniversary of the nation\u2019s founding. The event runs 5-8 p.m. July 16 at The Dal\u00ed, 1 Dal\u00ed Blvd., with half-off gallery admission after 5 p.m., music, and free ice cream-inspired art activities with support from the month\u2019s community partner, Wildflower Ice Cream. 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