It seems like only yesterday that the ball dropped to welcome the new year, but it’s already time to celebrate the nation’s grand Independence Day.
There are plenty of opportunities to mark the occasion in Volusia and Flagler counties.
Here’s a list of July 4th celebrations that range from festivals to parades, concerts and, of course, fireworks:
Daytona Beach
Freedom Festival, with veterans’ ceremony, family-friendly games, cornhole tournament, face-painting, waterslide, live music, food trucks and beverage vendors: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29; Manatee Island, along Riverfront Esplanade, 355 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach. Free admission. riverfrontesplanade.com
Star Spangled Summer Concert Series, featuring Eagles tribute band Alter Eagles: 7:15 p.m. concert, followed by fireworks over the beach at 9:45 p.m. July 4; Daytona Beach Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk, Daytona Beach. Free general admission, with $15 reserved VIP available. daytonabandshell.com
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DeBary
Freedom Fest 4th of July Celebration, with live entertainment, food trucks, Kid Zone and fireworks/laser light show: 6-10:30 p.m., with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. July 4; Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary. Free. Details: 386-601-0206. debary.org
DeLand
Firecracker Festival, with kid zone, food trucks and fireworks at dusk: 6-9 p.m. July 3; Earl Brown Park, 750 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. Free. Details: 386-626-7315. mainstreetdeland.org
Deltona
4th of July All American Blast, with music, food trucks, vendors, family activities, fireworks: 5-9:15 p.m. July 4, with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.; Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd. Deltona. Free. deltonafl.gov
Edgewater
EDGEfest, 4th of July Celebration with music, vendors, food, fireworks: 6-10 p.m. July 4, with fireworks at dusk; George Kennedy Memorial Park, 103 N. Riverside Drive; also, Menard May Park, 413 S. Riverside Drive, Edgewater. Free. Details: 386-424-2400, ext. 7207. cityofedgewater.org
Lake Helen
4th of July Celebration, featuring parade and festival with food, games, craft vendors, music and fireworks: 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. July 4, with parade at 10 a.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m.; Blake Park, 493 S. Lakeview Drive, Lake Helen. Free. lakehelen.org
New Smyrna Beach
July 4th Celebration, with food trucks, music and fireworks: 4-9:30 p.m. July 4, with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.; Riverside Park, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach. Free. Details: 386-410-2890; cityofnsb.com
Orange City
Fireworks & Fun, Independence Day celebration with music, food, vendors, kids’ zone and fireworks: 5-9:30 p.m., with fireworks show at 9:15 p.m., June 29; Valentine Park, 1595 W. French Ave., Orange City. Free. orangecityfl.gov
Ormond Beach
Independence Day Celebration, with music, food, fireworks: 8-9:30 p.m. July 4, with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. Free. ormondbeach.org.
Port Orange
4th of July Spectacular, with music, food trucks, kid zone, classic car show, games, fireworks: 5:30-9 p.m. July 4; City Center Municipal Complex, 1000 City Center Circle, Port Orange. Free. port-orange.org
Flagler County
United Flagler 4th Community Celebration, presented by cities of Flagler Beach and Palm Coast: Events on July 4 include parade at 10 a.m. along State Road A1A North 6th Street to South 6th Street in Flagler Beach; Music in the Park from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Veterans Park; Fireworks Over the Runways, with gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. at Flagler Executive Airport, off Fin Way at South Belle Terre Boulevard, Palm Coast. Free. unitedflagler4th.com
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