The July 4th holiday weekend is looking like a rainy one in Northeast Florida, as the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network forecasts several rounds of thunderstorms through Monday.
But the city of Jacksonville told WJCT News that Sunday evening’s fireworks displays will happen rain or shine.
Here's where the festivities will be happening in Jacksonville and all along the First Coast:
Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville is setting off fireworks across the city at 9:45 p.m. on July 4th. They are launching from six different locations:
Downtown Jacksonville
St. Johns Town Center
FSCJ North Campus
The Avenues Mall
Trinity Baptist Church
Ed Austin Regional Park
Downtown Jacksonville will start hosting its celebration at 5 p.m. at Riverfront Plaza, the site of the former Landing, with a concert featuring the Bryan Malpass Band and STR8UP. A family fun zone, food trucks and bars will also be available.
The Museum of Science & History is also getting in on the city’s firework display. MOSH is extending its hours from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and opening its rooftop for visitors to watch the Downtown display from the top of the museum. Rooftop access costs $15, including museum general admission.
St. Augustine
The city of St. Augustine’s “Fireworks Over the Matanzas” display will begin at 9:30 p.m. It will involve over 5,000 firework shells being shot over the bayfront and the Castillo de San Marcos.
Before the display, a free two-hour concert will be held at the Plaza de la Constitución starting at 6 p.m. The concert will feature the local band, The All-Star Orchestra.
Jacksonville Beach
The city of Jacksonville Beach will be launching fireworks from the Jacksonville Beach Pier parking lot starting at 9 p.m. The parking lot will be closed to the public, but firework viewing is open along the beaches.
Fernandina Beach
The City of Fernandina Beach will be hosting 4th of July festivities at Parking Lot B in Downtown Fernandina Beach from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m..
Food, music and fireworks will be part of the event, but the time fireworks will be launched has not been announced.
Tristan Wood can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org or on Twitter at @TristanDWood.
