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Independence Day Activities & Fireworks

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Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks at Rockledge Country Club

Friday, June 29th

 

The Rockledge Country Club is welcoming the public from 5:30 pm through 9:30 for Family Fun on the Course! Face painting, corn hole tournament, music by DJ Mike & Angela, musical instrument tutorial, jumbo coloring board, frisbees, magicians, fireworks and more.  Food available for purchase. 1591 S. Fiske Blvd. Rockledge.

 

Smoke on The Water & Fire in the Sky

321-433-4470

Tues, July 3rd, 8 pm Port Canaveral, fireworks over the harbor.

 

Wed., July 4th, 5 pm Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village, Family Fun, food, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, and fireworks over the Indian River.

 

Thurs., July 5th, 8 pm Cocoa Beach, fireworks over the ocean. Great viewing from Lori Wilson Park (1500 N Atlantic Ave.) & Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier (401 Meade Ave.) & anywhere in between.

 

Palm Bay Celebration

250 Community College Parkway, Palm Bay

 

Wed., July 4th from 4 to 9 pm at the Eastern Florida State College Palm Bay Campus. The event will feature 25+ food trucks, vendors, a Kids' Zone, live music, and a spectacular fireworks display. Music featuring Blue Stone Circle, plus a special performance by Palm Bay's own American Idol contestant Mackenzie Carey. (321)952-3443 or 321-952-3231. www.pbfl.org/independenceday

 

Sebastian Freedom Festival & Fireworks

Riverview Park, 600 US Hwy 1, Sebastian

 

July 4th festivities begin at 8:30 am with a parade from Sebastian Community Center at 1805 Jackson Street, along Davis Street and south on Indian River Drive to Riverview Park. All day festivities in the park with food, craft booths, vendors, live bands and gorgeous views of the Indian River Lagoon.

Fireworks over the water at dusk.

 

Titusville Red White & Boom

Sandpoint Park, 101 N. Washington Ave, Titusville

7 - 10 pm, experience a free, fun-filled, family-oriented evening with live entertainment, food and activities, ending with a spectacular fireworks display.

 

Melbourne 5K & Fireworks 

at Front Street Park, 2210 Front St (321)608-7400

5K Run at 7 am Front Street Civic Center

Air Sports Parachute Team Skydiving show 8 pm

Fireworks 9 pm.

 

Eastminster Presbyterian Church presents Band, Chorus, Frozen Confection

7:30 pm, Wed. July 4th

106 N. Riverside Drive, Indialantic

 

Brevard residents can enjoy a free patriotic concert by The Melbourne Municipal Band and the Festival Chorus for "God Bless the USA" concert, celebrating our nation’s heritage through song. Held inside the air conditioned sanctuary of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, the popular event will feature ice cream served before and after the concert. The music will be simulcast in the fellowship hall to any latecomers.

 

Attendees are invited to remain on the grounds after the concert to view the Front Street fireworks beginning at 9 pm (weather permitting). The audience will be encouraged to sing several numbers during the musical extravaganza which will feature much-loved selections such as God Bless America, Star Spangled Banner, God of Our Fathers, Armed Forces Salute, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and many others. Veterans and their families will be asked to stand and be recognized when the military anthem for their branch of the service is played.

 

Melbourne Municipal Band Conductor Staci Cleveland will lead the musical tribute to America. For more information about "God Bless the USA", call (321)723-8371 or visit www.EPCfl.orgwww.mmband.net.

Jane Clary became the Director of Gifts and Outreach in March 2014. She oversees funding for WFIT from individual listeners, develops and implements new giving programs, maintains a specialized donor database, creates and sends a monthly e-newsletter and handles reservations and payments for special events.