Tavares hosts Independence Day parade and celebration

The City of Tavares’ 4th of July Parade and Fireworks will be held Monday, July 4th in Tavares, starting with a small-town parade along Main Street.  The family-friendly event features live music, community vendors, food trucks, a family fun zone, and other activities from 4:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

After the parade, Tavares will kick off the evening festivities with live music in downtown’s Wooton Park.  The main act is a Florida band, Slickwood, that performs country music, along with Bluegrass and rock. The entertainment will end with fireworks over Lake Dora. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
4:45 p.m. Street Party on Main Street begins before the parade
5:00 p.m. Seaplane flyover Main Street
5:00 p.m. Parade begins going east on Main Street from the Courthouse past City Hall to St. Clair and Abrams Avenue
6:00 p.m. Kids’ activities in Tavares Square commence
6:00 p.m. Kids’ dance party with interactive Live DJ in Tavares Square begins
6:00 p.m. Performance by the band “Slickwood” begins on the main stage in Wooton Park
6:30 p.m. Main Street opens to allow traffic to flow normally, will remain until the conclusion of the event.
9:00 p.m. Fireworks

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

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