The City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department invites you to celebrate America’s Independence on Fort Lauderdale Beach. As the sun goes down, watch the sky light up with the City’s annual fireworks show!
FIREWORKS SHOW
9:00 p.m.
Off A1A and Las Olas Boulevard
For more information about the July 4th Spectacular, call the Special Events Hotline at (954) 828-5363.
Parking and Traffic Information
A number of public parking lots are available for the Fourth of July Spectacular. Special rates are in effect for the following lots on July 4 only. Park all day for only $10 at:
- R Lot (Sebastian Lot) - 3031 Sebastian Street $10-All Day Parking
- E Lot (Las Olas Intracoastal Waterway Lot) - 201 S. Birch Road
- Oceanside Lot - 400 Seabreeze Boulevard (A1A)
- South Beach Lot - 700 Seabreeze Boulevard (A1A)
- Normal hourly rates apply at the following additional locations:
- E. Clay Shaw Bridge East/West Lots - 2150 & 1881 S.E. 17th Street (under the 17th Street Causeway)
- Bridgeside Square Garage - 3020 N.E. 32nd Avenue
For information on rates, please visit the Parking and Fleet Services page.
Please use Sunrise Boulevard and S.E. 17th Street to access Fort Lauderdale Beach. S.E. 5th Street will be closed between A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard. The north and southbound turnarounds will also be closed periodically to alleviate traffic congestion.
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.
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