4th of July Fireworks in the Bay Area

There are several places in the Florida Bay area that you can find here, but I want to highlight a couple of my favorite places to view fireworks.

My Favorite Location is the Fireworks Spectacular over Sarasota Bay. Part of the Suncoast Offshore Festival, you can view the fireworks for free from anywhere downtown as well as the Bayfront Park and Island Park. I have been viewing the fireworks from downtown every year since I was little. The SRQ 4th of July fireworks show always starts at dusk or around 9:00 p.m. If you would like to learn more, you can click here.

You can also get tickets at Selby Gardens for their Tropical 4th of July 2011: A Star Spangled Celebration. I personally have never attended this event, but I plan on doing so this summer. Here is the desicription from the Selby Gardens website itself.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens presents a night to celebrate freedom commencing at 6:00 p.m. until the fireworks end. The Gardens' breathtaking Bayfront location and live music by "Impulse" will ignite the Monday evening celebration. Impulse's musical style ranges from Reggae to Soca to R&B classics with a few surprises along the way.

Children's activities and lawn games for the entire family will take place on the Great Lawn. An all American BBQ and Cook-out as well as beer, wine, soda, and other beverages will be available for purchase. Bring your blankets or chairs to appreciate the spectacular community fireworks along the Bayfront.

Tickets are $20 for adults; $17 for members; children 11 and under enter free. Make reservations online (starting June 15th), or at the Welcome Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 900 South Palm Avenue. Please no reciprocals or guest passes, as this is a fundraising event. Tickets are non-refundable; no rain date.

Please do not bring personal fireworks, sparklers, food beverages, or coolers into the Gardens.