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JULY 3rd:
Nathan Benderson Park: Fireworks on the Lake on Saturday, July 3. Gates open at 5 p.m.; music at 5:30 p.m.; fireworks after 9 p.m. Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Admission is free. Parking is $20 on Regatta Island and $15 in the park’s south lot ($40 for recreational vehicles). nathanbendersonpark.org.
JULY 4th:
Celebration in the Park: J.D. Hamel Park in Sarasota - On July 4, the festival (3pm - 7:30pm) will be followed by a parade through downtown Sarasota, live music, and the Sarasota Bayfront fireworks show. lovedowntownsarasota.com.
Palmetto Fourth Fest: Wynonna Judd and her band The Big Noise to headline this year’s Fourth Fest at Sutton Park. Judd is expected to take the stage around 7:30 p.m. This is free, no reserved seating, you may bring personal coolers, but alcohol is not allowed. Fireworks will follow the concert (9:30pm) and can be seen on both sides of the Manatee River. Sutton Park, 1036 Sixth St. W., Palmetto
facebook.com/palmettocra.
Siesta Key Fireworks: Siesta Key’s annual fireworks show launches around dusk from near Siesta Key Public Beach and is free to the public.
my.siestakeychamber.com.