Independence Day Fireworks Displays on America's Waterways
Date Posted: June 17, 2024
Source: Staff Report

The Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, and there's no better place to enjoy them than along America's beautiful waterways. Here's your guide to some of the best spots across the nation where you can catch these dazzling displays from the comfort of your boat or the shoreline.


Florida & Gulf Coast






  • Tampa Bay's Boom by the Bay
    Date: July 4, 2024
    Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park hosts this event featuring a pickleball tournament, apple pie throwdown, free concert, food trucks, and fireworks.
    Discover local marinas and more: Explore Tampa, Florida


  • St. Augustine's 4th of July Fireworks over the Matanzas
    Date: July 4, 2024
    Time: 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    The festivities begin at 6:00 PM with a concert featuring The All-Star Orchestra in the Plaza de la Constitucion, offering big band, swing, and patriotic favorites. Fireworks launch at 9:30 PM, visible from the Bayfront, the Bridge of Lions, and Vilano Beach. Alcohol and personal fireworks are prohibited on public property.
    Discover local marinas and more: Explore St. Augustine, Florida


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Mid-Atlantic ICW







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Chesapeake Bay






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Northern

  • Nantucket Independence Day Celebrations
    Date:
    July 4, 2024
    Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
    Kick off with Nantucket's Farmer's Market in the morning, followed by family fun including a puppet show at 11:00 AM and beach games starting at 5:00 PM. The fireworks show begins at 9:00 PM, launched from a barge just offshore.
    Discover local marinas and more: Explore Nantucket, Massachusetts



  • Bar Harbor July 4th Celebration
    Date:
    July 4, 2024
    Bar Harbor's full day of events includes a morning parade, afternoon games and contests, and an impressive fireworks display after dark. Celebrate Independence Day in one of the nation's top ten Fourth of July celebrations.
    Discover local marinas and more: Explore Bar Harbor, Maine


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Great Lakes




  • Downtown Cleveland's Light Up the Lake
    Date:
    July 4, 2024
    Time: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Downtown Cleveland's annual Independence Day fireworks spectacular returns with a dazzling display starting at sundown. Ideal viewing locations include Settlers Landing, Flats East Bank, Superior Viaduct, Voinovich Bicentennial Park, Kirtland Park, Gordon Park, Edgewater Park, Whiskey Island, and other parks throughout the city.
    Discover local marinas and more: Explore Cleveland, Ohio


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Have any more favorite spots for fireworks along America's Waterways? Share your experiences and recommendations in the comments below!

 

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