Thursday, June 30, 2016

4th of July Events

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My Favorite Holiday is upon us!  Check out the local events!


AREA FOURTH OF JULY PARADES AND OTHER EVENTS

Naples: Parade will begin at Broad Avenue South, north to Fifth Avenue South, east on Fifth Avenue South, south on Eighth Street South and at Eighth Street South
When: Begins at 10 a.m. Monday
Other information: No street parking permitted along entire parade route from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicles will be towed.

East Naples: Family event at Sugden Regional Park, 4284 Avalon Drive, East Naples.
When: Begins at 2 p.m. Monday
What: There's an ice-cream social from 2 to 4 p.m. followed by a DJ and food vendors into the evening. Coolers allowed until 5 p.m., no pets and parking is off-site.
Admission: Free

Everglades City: Family fun festival and parade
When: Festival kicks off with 10 a.m. Saturday ceremony on steps of City Hall, with parade starting at 10:30 a.m.
What: At 11 a.m., head to McLeod Park for hotdogs and sodas, a bake sale, face painting, arts & crafts vendors, raffles, kiddies' best dressed contest and playground games. And check out a new feature —a Patriotic Pets contest for dogs.


Bonita Springs: Parade begins at Bonita Drive and ends at Riverside Park, 10451 Old 41 Road.
When: Begins at 9 a.m. Monday

Bonita Springs: Star Spangled Bonita Independence Day Celebration at Riverside Park
When: 5 p.m. Monday
Cost: Free
What: There will be a children's amusement area featuring a giant water slide, bounce house, amusement rides, slip-n-slide, water tag, train rides, face painting, wrecking ball, high striker and more. Watermelon, hot dog and ice cream eating contests will take place throughout the evening. Food and beverages available for purchase.
What to know: Guests are asked to leave their coolers and pets at home.

FIREWORKS SHOWS
NAPLES
Where: Naples Pier, 12th Avenue South
When: 9 p.m. Monday
Parking: Free with Collier County beach sticker; bring quarters for meter parking
What to bring: Chairs or a comfy blanket to sit on along Naples beach, and bug spray; no coolers and personal fireworks — including sparklers. Radios allowed, as fireworks show will be simulcast on WAV 101.1 FM

Other information: No parking allowed on either side of Gulf Shore Boulevard, between 20th Avenue South and Eighth Avenue North. Vehicles will be towed.

EAST NAPLES:
Where: Sugden Regional Park, 4284 Avalon Drive
When: Begins at dark Monday
What to bring: Lawn chairs or blankets for seating for the fireworks but no coolers after 5 p.m., no pets.
Parking: Free but off-site

MARCO ISLAND
Where: Residents Beach/South Marco Beach, 130 S. Collier Blvd.
When: 9 p.m. Monday
Parking: At intersection of Swallow Avenue and Collier Boulevard

EVERGLADES CITY
Where: Everglades City
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
What else: The fireworks display features music.

BONITA SPRINGS
Where: Riverside Park, 10451 Old 41 Road
When: Begins at dusk Monday
Parking: Free
What to bring: Chair or comfy blanket to sit on, bug spray; no coolers or pets.

ESTERO
Where: Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road
When: Begins at 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Parking: Free
What to bring: Chairs or a comfy blanket to sit on, and bug spray; no coolers and personal fireworks

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