Stars & Stripes Celebration at AJ’s on the Bayou!
Join AJ’s on the Bayou Sunday, July 3rd for the Stars & Stripes CELEBRATION! The whole family is invited to enjoy bounce houses, stilt walkers, face painting and live music, Black Eyed Blonde from 6 – 10 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.! 200 Eglin Parkway NE in Fort Walton Beach.
City of Fort Walton Beach
Gather at the Fort Walton Beach Landing for the City of Fort Walton Beach’s Independence Day Fireworks show Monday, July 4th at 8:45 p.m. The Fort Walton Beach Landing Fireworks are set off from a barge over the Santa Rosa Sound and you will get a great view anywhere along the water downtown or from the Landing Park downtown where other July 4th festivities will take place earlier in the day.
4th of July Celebration at HarborWalk Village
HarborWalk Village’s festive Independence Day fireworks occur over the Destin Harbor at 9:30 p.m.
Smoke on the Coast
Get your 4th of July started at the Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ and Fireworks Festival July 3rd at Destin Commons. Family entertainment and live music kicks off at 5 p.m. (Tobacco Rd Band from 5 – 7 p.m.; Heritage Band from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., you can enjoy $1 samples from 18 area restaurants and BBQ groups and vote for your favorite. Independence Day Fireworks extravaganza begins at 9:30 p.m.
City of Destin July 4th Fireworks Celebration
The Annual Independence Day Fireworks Show is set off from the West Jetties Beach and can be seen over the East Pass beginning at 9 p.m. on Monday, July 4th. Tune in to Z96 (96.5 FM) for the simulcast music. If inclement weather, the fireworks show will take place on Friday, July 5th at 9 p.m.
Red, White & Baytowne
Beginning Monday, July 4th at 6 p.m. at The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, enjoy lawn games, inflatables, kids’ crafts, and face painting. At 7 p.m., enjoy LIVE music on the Events Plaza Stage followed by the special 4th of July Fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.
Fireworks continue at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island each Wednesday at 9 p.m., and over the Destin Harbor directly behind HarborWalk Village every Thursday night throughout the summer at 9 p.m.