Wednesday, July 3
DeLand Firecracker Festival
6-9 p.m. in Earl Brown Park and Playground, 750 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand.
Kids’ zone; lawn seating; food trucks; fireworks at dusk.
Free admission.
Thursday, July 4
Lake Helen Fourth of July Parade and Celebration
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Parade lineup at 9 a.m. at Summit and New York avenues.
Parade begins at 10 a.m. and ends at Blake Park,
493 S. Lakeview Drive, with festivities beginning at 11 a.m., including live music by Blu Highway; food trucks; games; a slip and slide; watermelon-eating contest and more. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
Free admission.
Call 386-228-2121.
Pierson July Fourth Family Fun Celebration
4-9:30 p.m. at the Chipper Jones Family Sports Complex, 128 W. Washington Ave.
Children can enjoy inflatable bounce houses; water slides; a rock-climbing wall; train rides; plenty of food for purchase, including burgers, hot dogs, fries, snow cones, funnel cakes, popcorn, and more; arts and crafts vendors; service and product vendors; Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Free admission.
Call 386-749-2661.
New Smyrna Beach July 4th Celebration
4-9:35 p.m. at Riverside Park, 299 S. Riverside Drive.
Gourmet food trucks, music by DJ Big Tom and The Fat City Band, and a spectacular fireworks display over the Intracoastal Waterway starting at 9:15 p.m.
Free.
Deltona’s All-American Blast
5-9:30 p.m. at Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd.
Food trucks; face painting; games; bounce houses; music; vendors and more.
Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Free admission and free parking.
Call 386-878-8900.
‘Freedom Fest’
6-10:30 p.m. at Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary.
Two stages of live entertainment; a kids’ area; food vendors. Coordinated activities and vendors will shut down by 9 p.m. A fireworks and laser display choreographed to music begins at approximately 9 p.m. After the fireworks and laser show, stage entertainment will resume until 10:30 p.m.
Free admission.
Parking is limited.
Coolers are allowed, but no glass, grills, pets or personal fireworks.
Call 386-601-0206.
Friday, July 5
Military Appreciation Night
5-8 p.m. Throughout Downtown DeLand. Show your patriotic spirit and honor our heroes by dressing up in red, white and blue. Downtown shops will be open late to collect cash donations for Parachutes for Patriots, a local nonprofit dedicated to hosting veterans and their families for a weekend of community, camaraderie, and adaptive skydiving.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
7:15 p.m. at the Daytona Beach Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk.
Featuring the U.S. Bee Gees: A Tribute to the Bee Gees.
Admission: free (bring a chair), or purchase VIP tickets (includes a chair) for $15 at www.DaytonaBandshell.com
Saturday, July 6
Star Spangled Summer Concert Series
7:15 p.m. at the Daytona Beach Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk.
Featuring Southern Cross and Bad Moon Rising – Crosby, Stills Nash & Young and Creedence Clearwater Revival tributes. 9:45 p.m. fireworks over the ocean.
Attendees may bring a chair or rent one for $5 each.
Free admission or VIP tickets: $15.
Visit www. DaytonaBandshell.com
Call 386-253-0254
