4th of July and before: Fireworks, festivals and more for Lake County
Get ready to celebrate freedom and patriotism as 4th of July activities are scheduled throughout Lake County. Here's a list:
Lady Lake inaugural fireworks celebration
Lady Lake will join in the celebration this year with its inaugural festival on Saturday, July 1, at the Guava Street Athletic Complex. Beginning at 5 p.m., guests can enjoy food trucks, bounce houses, live music and more. Then, at 9:15 p.m., colorful fireworks will fill the sky for an 18-minute show.
Details: LadyLake.org
Eustis Independence Day Hometown Celebration
The City of Eustis will host its Independence Day Hometown Celebration on Saturday, July 1, at Ferran Park. The event kicks off at noon with water performances by the Central Florida Show Ski Team, live music on the main stage and a host of local vendors. It also doubles as a party to celebrate the 140th birthday of Eustis.
There will be admission to the pool and splash pad, and fireworks will light up the night sky beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Details: eustis.org
Mount Dora Freedom on the Waterfront
Join in an old-fashioned celebration of Independence Day at Elizabeth Evans Park in Mount Dora on Monday, July 3, beginning at 5 p.m. Activities will include live music, a kid’s zone, food trucks and plenty of fun. About 9 p.m., the spectacular fireworks display will begin over Lake Dora.
Details: MountDora.com
Leesburg 4th of July at the Lakefront
Enjoy the day by the lake at the Leesburg 4th of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4 at Venetian Gardens and Ski Beach.
Festivities will open at 3 p.m. with an opening ceremony by the Leesburg Lightning at 5 p.m. Highlights include bounce houses, slides, inflatables, face painting, balloon artist, juggler, stilt walker, photo booth and vendors. A water ski show begins at 5 p.m. and what is said to be the largest fireworks display in Lake County will begin at 9:15 p.m.
Details: LeesburgPartnership.com
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Mount Dora Independence Day Parade
In one of only two parades in Lake County, the City of Mount Dora will be paying tribute to our country’s independence on Tuesday, July 4, at 10 a.m. The parade begins at the corner of Donnelly and Seventh Street and runs to Charles Avenue.
Details: MountDora.com
Clermont’s Red, White, and Boom!
The City of Clermont will be hosting its Red, White, and Boom! celebration on Tuesday, July 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Waterfront Park. Enjoy traditional American activities for all ages, ending with fireworks over Lake Minneola.
Details: ClermontFl.gov
Tavares 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
The City of Tavares is gearing up for a packed evening of actives on Tuesday, July 4, at Wooton Park.
The street party begins at 4:45 p.m., followed immediately by a seaplane flyover on Main Street. The annual parade begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street from the courthouse, past City Hall and over to St. Clair Abrams Avenue.
Festivities like a kid’s dance party, live music, food trucks and vendors continues through the night until 9 p.m., when fireworks will fill the sky.
Details: tavares.org
Groveland 4th of July at Lake David
Groveland will host a 4th of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4, at Lake David Park beginning at 4 p.m.
The event will include live entertainment, food trucks, kids’ zone, a car show, vendors and more. From 1 to 4 p.m., they will host the firecracker pageant, and the car show runs from 4 to 8 p.m. The night will end with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Details: Groveland-FL.gov/events
This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: 4th of July, fireworks, festivals: Your Lake County guide
