America 250: Your guide to Fourth of July fun across Southwest Florida

SOUTHWEST Fla. (WINK) — Southwest Florida is gearing up for a full slate of Fourth of July celebrations as the United States marks its 250th anniversary.

Events are scheduled throughout the day on July 4, unless otherwise noted.

Lee County

• Priority Business Solutions Freedom 5K & Scooters Lawn Care Kid's Fun Run (July 4th @ 7 a.m.)
• "Raise the Flag" at Bernice Braden Park (July 4th @2 p.m.)
• Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina 4th of July Bash (July 4th @ 4 p.m.)
• Red, White, & BOOM at Cape Coral Bridge (July 4th @ 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

• America's 250th Birthday in Downtown Fort Myers (July 3rd @ 5 p.m. / July 4th @ 10 a.m.)
• Fort Myers Beach 4th of July Parade (July 4th @ 10 a.m.)
• Food & Thought 2, 4th of July BBQ (July 4th @ 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• American Legion Post 336 America 250 Celebration (July 4th @ 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
• Annual 4th of July Chili Dog Eating Contest and Block Party (July 4th @ 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

Fort Myers Beach

• Freedom by the Bay Patriotic Ceremony (July 4th @ 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
• Fort Myers Beach 4th of July Parade (July 4 @ 10 a.m.)
• Fort Myers Beach Fireworks (July 4 @ 9 p.m.)

Lehigh Acres

• 4th of July Freedom Fest (July 4th @ 5 p.m.)
• 4th of July Fireworks (July 4th @ 9 p.m.)

San Carlos Park

• San Carlos Park Parade (July 4th @ 8 a.m.)

Sanibel

• Sanibel Community Church July 4th Pancake Breakfast (July 4th @ 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.)
• Sanibel Island 4th of July Fireworks (July 4th @ 9 p.m.)

Collier County

• Fourth of July 5K (July 4th @ 7:30 a.m.)
• Fourth of July Parade (July 4th @ 9 a.m.)
• Fourth of July Fireworks (July 4th @ 9 p.m.)

• Fourth of July Fireworks Show (July 4th @ 9 p.m.)

Ave Maria

• USA 250th Anniversary Celebration (July 4th @ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

• Independence Day Celebration (June 27 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Charlotte County

• 35th Annual Freedom Swim Peace River ( July 4th @ 10 a.m.)
• Fishermen's Village Independence Day Celebration (July 4th @ 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
• Fourth-Fest 2026 at Laishley Park (July 4th @3 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
• Sunset and Fireworks Cruises with King Fisher Fleet (July 4th @ 7:30 p.m.)

Hendry County

LaBelle

• Olde Florida Motorcoach & RV Resort America 250 Flagpole Dedication and Patriotic Festival (July 3 @ 5 p.m.)

Clewiston

• Clewiston’s Fourth of July Celebration at Lake Okeechobee Waterway (July 4 @ 2 p.m. - dusk)

DeSoto County

Arcadia

• Fourth of July Celebration and Drone Show (July 4 @ 6:00 p.m.)

Glades County

Moore Haven

• Firework show by Deep South Fireworks (July 4th @ 9 p.m.)
  
  

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