July 4th Celebration

Next Event: 
Thursday, July 4, 2024
 Plant City Stadium - 1810 East Park Road

(rain date: Friday, July 5, 2023 - no activities or vendors,
for rain date gates open 8:00 pm, fireworks only at 9:00 pm)

• Inaugural event was 2002, suspended 2008-2011 due to lack of funds, restarted 2012, missed 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 2024 is the event's 18th year
• Free admission! $5 per car for parking (cash only)
• Community, family-friendly, alcohol-free event!
• Fun filled activities on the grass of Plant City Stadium (pending weather restrictions):
  • Corn Hole
  • Balloon Art
  • Inflatables
  • Bracelet Station
  • Train Rides
• Please bring cash for parking and vendors as there is no ATM on site and no credit/debit card use.
• Concession stand open
• Food vendors on site
• 50-50 drawing, proceeds to offset event expenses
• Stage entertainment throughout the afternoon - scheduled to appear:
  • Dj TyWy
• Spectacular fireworks show by Zambelli Fireworks to close the evening
• Timeline (pending weather restrictions):
  • Parking lot opens at 5:30 p.m.
  • Stadium gates open at 6 p.m.
  • Concessions open at 6 p.m.
  • Field activities open at 6 p.m.
  • Stage entertainment starts at 7 p.m.
  • Concessions and field activities close at 8:30 p.m.
  • Military Salute and National Anthem at 8:45 p.m.
  • Fireworks start at approximately 9:15 p.m. after announcements and sponsor recognition.
• This is a family oriented event. Please abide by Stadium and Parking Lot event policy:
  • On City property:
    • No alcoholic beverages on the property
    • No loitering outside or in the parking lot - come inside for the food and fun!
  • Inside the Stadium:
    • No coolers brought into the Stadium
    • No outside food or drink brought into the Stadium
    • No smoking in the stands, concourse or restroom areas
    • No fireworks or sparklers
    • No pets
• For public safety, parking restrictions are in place for roads surrounding the Stadium:
  • No parking along Park Road from Redman Parkway/SR39 east to Roberts Ranch Road
  • No parking along Park Road from Alsobrook Street/Coronet Road south to Jim Johnson Road
  • No parking along Jim Johnson Road from Alexander Street north to Park Road
  • No parking along Roberts Ranch Road from Park Road/Jim Johnson Road east to Coronet Road
  • No parking along Gordon Food Service Drive west from Park Road to the dead end
• Traffic along these roads will be outbound only from the Stadium once the fireworks begin and until the stadium parking lots are empty.

2023 Event Photos