Fourth of July Spectacular

Event Will Include DJ, Live Music, and Fireworks

The City of Fort Lauderdale invites residents and visitors to celebrate America's Independence Day by attending a free celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2010.

Games on the beach The Fourth of July festivities will kick off at 11 a.m. on across from the Oasis Café, located at 600 Seabreeze Boulevard. A DJ will host interactive games and contests for children of all ages, including a water balloon toss and a hula-hoop competition. The celebration will continue with Coast 97.3 FM providing music from 3 to 6 p.m. and live musical entertainment will be provided on stage from 6 to 9 p.m.

When the sun goes down, watch the sky light up with the City of Fort Lauderdale’s annual fireworks presentation at 9 p.m. off of A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. Don’t miss this premier pyrotechnic show!

The following is a summary of the City’s July 4th events:

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Family beach activities featuring music, games and contests
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Music provided by Coast 97.3 FM
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Live musical entertainment
9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks presentation

For more information about the City of Fort Lauderdale's Fourth of July Spectacular, please call the Special Events Hotline at (954) 828-5363.

Important: Public Service Announcement for the Fourth of July Spectacular

Spectator vessels should not anchor on a coral reef. If a vessel anchors in the Elkhorn/Staghorn coral critical habitat, it should anchor over a sandy bottom that is free from coral or Johnson’s sea grass.

All vessels should maintain a lookout for endangered species, especially sea turtles and manatees. Vessels should proceed at a safe speed, especially at night, in order to avoid striking any marine mammal or sea turtle.

Report any collision with, injury, or deaths of manatee(s) or marine turtle(s) immediately to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Law Enforcement Hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC for rescue and/or recovery.

Spectators should refrain from utilizing flashlights or shooting fireworks on the beach. This could cause a distraction to nesting sea turtles. In addition, spectators are reminded not to disturb sea turtle nests. Also, spectators are encouraged to leave the beach at the conclusion of the fireworks display and throw away all of their trash. Additional information may be obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A federal or state agency may impose a civil fine of $25,000 and/or criminal penalty of $50,000 and/or up to 1 year in jail for violating the Endangered Species Act or state statute by “taking” an endangered or threatened species or damaging coral. A “take” is defined as harassing, harming, pursuing, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capturing, collecting, or attempting to engage in such conduct.

Report sightings of any injured or dead protected species immediately, regardless of whether the injury or death is caused by your vessel.

Report marine mammals to the Southeast U.S. Stranding Hotline: 877-433-8299.

Report sea turtles to the NMFS Southeast Regional Office: 727-824-5313.

Road Closures

On July 4 from 7 a.m. to midnight, S.E. 5th Street will be closed from Seabreeze Boulevard to Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.

From July 2 at 6 a.m. to July 5 at 5 p.m., Las Olas Circle will be closed from the west side of the condominium driveway to the south side of the City parking lot entrance, north of East Las Olas Boulevard.

Parking

City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Parking Lots

Birch/Las Olas Intracoastal Lot
E. Las Olas Boulevard and Las Olas Circle
Rate: $0.75/hour from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; $1.25/hour from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
No parking from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Lot
700 Seabreeze Boulevard
Rate: $1.75/hour from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.
No parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Oceanside Lot
400 Seabreeze Boulevard
Rate: $1.75/hour from 5 a.m. to 4 a.m.
No parking from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Sebastian Lot
3031 Sebastian Street
Rate: $1.00/hour at all times

North Beach
A1A from Sunrise Boulevard north to N.E. 18th Street
Rate: $1.75/hour from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
No parking from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Other Transportation Information

Sun Trolley

The Sun Trolley will be operating their normal schedule on July 4. The Convention Connection route (Harbor Shops to Beach Place) will be operating from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Las Olas -Beaches route (Broward Center to Atlantic Hotel) will be operating from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Simply wave and ride and the Sun Trolley driver will make a safe stop to pick you up. One-way fares are only $0.50 per person and service runs approximately every 30 minutes.

For more information, please download the Sun Trolley Guide below or you may visit www.suntrolley.com or call (954) 761-3543.