TAVARES CELEBRATES JULY 4TH WITH PARADE, FIREWORKS & LIVE MUSIC

The City of Tavares starts its Independence Day festivities with a downtown parade along Ruby and Main Streets, but that’s just the beginning.   

Following the parade, the family-friendly celebration will continue in Wooton Park with live music, community vendors, food trucks, a family fun zone, and a seaplane flyover.  Live music includes performances by  the Kenny Lives Band and the main act, Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Band.  Fireworks will follow at 9 p.m.   

Seating is limited, so guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket.  Free parking is available in the parking garage at 200 N. Sinclair Avenue.

schedule of july 4th events

4:45 pm           Street Party on Main Street begins before the parade.

5:00 pm           Seaplane flyover Ruby Street & Main Street.

5:00 pm           Parade begins going east on Ruby Street to St. Clair Abrams.  Parade traffic turns north and continues west on Main Street to the roundabout.

5:00 pm           Kids activities in Tavares Square commence.

5:00 pm         Kids dance party in Splash Park gazebo begins.

5:45 pm          The Kenny Lives (band) begins performance on the main stage in Wooton Park.

6:00 pm           Kids dance party in Tavares Square begins.

6:30 pm    Main Street opens to allow traffic to flow normally. The barricades closing off Ruby Street & Rockingham will remain until the conclusion of the event.

7:15 pm           The main musical act, Slippery When Wet (The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Band) begins performance on the main stage in Wooton Park.

9:00 pm           Fireworks

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