The City of Fort Lauderdale and Ford Motor Company proudly present the "Ford of July" 4th of July Spectacular on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and join us as we celebrate America’s Independence with a full day of entertainment and activities on world famous Fort Lauderdale Beach. The event will take place on Fort Lauderdale Beach near A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.
Highlights of the Ford of July, 4th of July Spectacular will include:
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
American Legion Symphonic Band
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DJ - Music, Family Beach Games and Contests
4:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Sarah Packiam Band
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Brass Evolution
9:00 PM
Fireworks Show
When the sun goes down, watch the sky light up with the City of Fort Lauderdale’s annual fireworks show at 9 p.m. off A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. Don’t miss this dazzling pyrotechnic presentation!
Parking
Parking is available in the following City of Fort Lauderdale beach lots for a $10 flat rate from 5 a.m. to midnight:
- Birch/Las Olas Intracoastal Lot - E. Las Olas Blvd and Las Olas Circle
- D.C. Alexander Lot - 501 Seabreeze Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Lot - 700 Seabreeze Boulevard
- Oceanside Lot - 400 Seabreeze Boulevard
- Sebastian Lot - 3031 Sebastian Street
The Sun Trolley will also provide service to the beach for 50 cents each way from the following parking locations:
- City Park Garage – 150 S.E. 2nd Street
$5 Flat Rate (5 a.m. to midnight)
Sun Trolley pick-up is on S.E. 1st Avenue.
- Galleria Mall – 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard
Sun Trolley pick-up is in front of mall near P.F. Chang’s.
Traffic Advisory
A1A will be closed from Las Olas Boulevard north to Castillo Street from 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 4 to 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5. Traffic that is traveling north on A1A will be diverted west onto Las Olas Boulevard, north on Birch Road, east on Bayshore Drive and then back north onto A1A. Please note that Alhambra Street, Seville Street and Granada Street will be open to local traffic only. Motorists should take note that heavy traffic delays are anticipated.
Transportation Information
Sun Trolley
For Sun Trolley routes and information, please download the Sun Trolley Guide below. You may also visit www.suntrolley.com or call (954) 761-3543.
Water Taxi
The Water Taxi will be operating their normal schedule. For more information, please visit www.watertaxi.com or call (954) 467-6677.
Important Public Service Announcement for the Fourth of July Spectacular
Spectator vessels should not anchor on a coral reef. If a vessel anchors in the Elkhorn/Staghorn coral critical habitat, it should anchor over a sandy bottom that is free from coral or Johnson’s sea grass.
All vessels should maintain a lookout for endangered species, especially sea turtles and manatees. Vessels should proceed at a safe speed, especially at night, in order to avoid striking any marine mammal or sea turtle.
Report any collision with, injury, or deaths of manatee(s) or marine turtle(s) immediately to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Law Enforcement Hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC for rescue and/or recovery.
Spectators should refrain from utilizing flashlights or shooting fireworks on the beach. This could cause a distraction to nesting sea turtles. In addition, spectators are reminded not to disturb sea turtle nests. Also, spectators are encouraged to leave the beach at the conclusion of the fireworks display and throw away all of their trash. Additional information may be obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A federal or state agency may impose a civil fine of $25,000 and/or criminal penalty of $50,000 and/or up to one year in jail for violating the Endangered Species Act or state statute by “taking” an endangered or threatened species or damaging coral. A “take” is defined as harassing, harming, pursuing, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capturing, collecting, or attempting to engage in such conduct.
Report sightings of any injured or dead protected species immediately, regardless of whether the injury or death is caused by your vessel.
- Report marine mammals to the Southeast U.S. Stranding Hotline: 877-433-8299.
- Report sea turtles to the NMFS Southeast Regional Office: 727-824-5313.
Sponsors
The City of Fort Lauderdale would like to thank its generous sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible: Ford Motor Company, Comcast, 97.3 The Coast, Easy 93.1, National Deli, Fort Lauderdale Aquatics, Budweiser, AutoNation, CH2M Hill, Nova Southeastern University, FPL, Huizenga Holdings and the Sun-Sentinel.
Presenting Sponsor - Ford
Other Sponsors
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