JACKSONVILLE, Florida – To celebrate Independence Day, Monday night, fireworks will be lit in the sky throughout the Jacksonville area.
The July 4 Jacksonville Fireworks Celebration will return this year to various locations in the city to celebrate the independence of our nation. The city of Jacksonville offers a spectacular fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. from each of these five locations:
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Downtown Jacksonville
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Florida State College on the north campus of Jacksonville
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The Avenues Mall
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Trinity Baptist Church
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Ed Austin Regional Park
Choose your view: The July 4 fireworks in the Jacksonville area begin at 9 p.m.
These locations include downtown Jacksonville on Riverfront Plaza, which includes a family fun area with bounce houses and activities, food trucks and a concert featuring JHP Entertainment from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., and Bryan Malpass from 18:45. at 9:45 p.m.
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There will also be an additional opportunity to watch the fireworks at 121 Financial Ballpark immediately after the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball game, which begins at 7:05 p.m.
On the beaches, fireworks will be launched at 9 p.m. from Jacksonville Beach Pier. The fireworks show will need to close the beach from Fifth Avenue North to Third Avenue North. No one will be allowed on the beach or in the water in this two-island public safety zone. Traffic, both pedestrian and vehicle, will be heavy, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, so you can expect some roads to be closed or blocked as of 5 p.m. You can find more police traffic information here.
What else do you need to know this July 4th
If you want to splash around and stay cool this July 4th, the city of Jacksonville will have pools open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in addition to multiple splashes. Here is a list of all these locations.
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And since Monday is a federal holiday, some shops will be closed. Here is a list of offices and facilities that have closed their doors to celebrate Independence Day.
Fireworks to celebrate July 4 can be terrifying for pets, and a local veterinarian says thunder T-shirts, which welcome pets, and soothing hats, which can be placed over the ears or eyes for your pet for more comfort, are options to keep calm. . You can find more vet tips here.
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The AAA activated its “Tow to Go” program over the weekend of July 4 in an effort to keep disabled drivers off the roads. The program will be in effect until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5th. When called during this time, the AAA will send a tow truck to transport the person and their vehicle to a safe place within a 10 mile radius. The service is free and available to both AAA members and non-members. The numbers to call are 855-2-TOW-2-GO or 855-286-9246. Here are the service areas and some of the other “Tow to Go” guidelines.
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