{"id":329524,"date":"2026-07-04T21:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329524\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T21:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:16:12","slug":"miami-area-key-biscayne-fourth-of-july-parade-draws-crowds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329524\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami area Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade draws crowds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_101July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"An antique fire truck from Key Biscayne's fire department took part in the village\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade. The 2026 parade falls on  America's 250th birthday and the village\u2019s 35th birthday as its own municipality.\" alt=\"An antique fire truck from the Key Biscayne's fire department paraded during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the  America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        An antique fire truck from Key Biscayne&#8217;s fire department took part in the village\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade. The 2026 parade falls on  America&#8217;s 250th birthday and the village\u2019s 35th birthday as its own municipality.<\/p>\n<p>                Pedro Portal<\/p>\n<p>            pportal@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n<p>The oppressively hot and steamy weather was no deterrent for the crowds that lined up along Crandon Boulevard on Saturday to celebrate America\u2019s independence at Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed \u201cThe Best Lil\u2019 Hometown Parade in South Florida,\u201d Key Biscayne\u2019s popular parade featuring dozens of community groups falls on the nation\u2019s 250th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>A heat advisory was issued on Saturday with temperatures expected to feel as high as 103, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the Fouth of July festivities:<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_100July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"789\" title=\"MIA_100July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Honor Guard leads the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    The Miami-Dade Sheriff&#8217;s Office Honor Guard leads Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday along Crandon Boulevard. The parade falls on a milestone year, America&#8217;s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_104aJuly4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"807\" title=\"MIA_104aJuly4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374, marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the  America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374  take part in Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_103July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"762\" title=\"MIA_103July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Regardless of the high temperatures residents cheers enjoyed during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Crowds showed up for Key Biscayne\u2019s Fourth of July parade on Saturday despite the heat advisory. The 2026 parade falls on America&#8217;s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_106July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"779\" title=\"MIA_106July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Members of the Saint Andrew's Pipe Band of Miami, marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Members of Saint Andrew&#8217;s Pipe Band of Miami  march along Crandon Boulevard in Key Biscayne\u2019s Fourth of July parade. The parade falls on a milestone year, America&#8217;s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_102July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"688\" title=\"MIA_102July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"An antique fire truck from the Key Biscayne's fire department paraded during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    An antique fire truck from Key Biscayne&#8217;s fire department took part in the village\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_110July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"665\" title=\"MIA_110July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Girls scouts members greeted attendees from a float, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Girls Scout greet the crowds at Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_114July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"834\" title=\"MIA_114July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Members of the South Florida Trail riders marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Members of the South Florida Trail riders take part in Key Biscayne\u2019s long running Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The parade falls on a milestone year, America\u2019s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_107July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"815\" title=\"MIA_107July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Active seniors of Key Biscayne greeted attendees from a float, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Active seniors of Key Biscayne greet the crowd on Saturday as they float down Crandon Boulevard during the village\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade, which falls on America&#8217;s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_112July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"767\" title=\"MIA_112July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Little Desiree, 1 y.o. waves an American flag attended the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Little Desiree, 1, waves an American flag at Key Biscayne\u2019s Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_111July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"696\" title=\"MIA_111July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Isabella Uribe waved an American flag as shemarched, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Isabella Uribe waves an American flag at Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_105July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"684\" title=\"MIA_105July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Mayor Joe I. Rasco greets residents from a float during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Mayor Joe I. Rasco greets residents from a float at Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday. The parade falls on America&#8217;s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_109July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"781\" title=\"MIA_109July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"MC Tim Stickney attended, the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the  America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Master of Ceremonies Tim Stickney at Key Biscayne\u2019s long running Fourth of July parade on Saturday. The parade falls on a milestone year, America&#8217;s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_104July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"597\" title=\"MIA_104July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374, marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374 march in Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MIA_113July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" title=\"MIA_113July4thKBi04NEWPPP.JPG\" alt=\"Manny Rionda, of Fill-A-Bag environmental fame, served as the Parade Marshal, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Manny Rionda, of Fill-A-Bag environmental fame, serves as the Parade Marshal on Saturday, July 4. 2026, at Key Biscayne\u2019s 67th  Fourth of July parade, which also falls on a milestone year, America&#8217;s 250th birthday.                                                                                            Pedro Portal                                                                            pportal@miamiherald.com                                                                                        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An antique fire truck from Key Biscayne&#8217;s fire department took part in the village\u2019s 67th Fourth of July&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":329525,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-329524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=329524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/329525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=329524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=329524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}