2016 July 4th Celebration

The City of Alachua will hold its annual Fourth of July Celebration on Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Hal Brady Recreation Complex.  The event will begin at 3 p.m. and last through 10 p.m., with fireworks at 9:30.  Please check back to this website as more information will be posted as it becomes available.

The City of Alachua has dubbed its celebration "The Largest Small Town Fireworks Display in America."  The annual event draws more than 30,000 people to Alachua and has great economic impact on businesses in our area.  There are dozens of activities for the kids, including a petting zoo, bounce houses and water slides.  This year kids can also take advantage of the spray park and skateboard park located on site.  For the adult audience there are several unique vendors, bingo contests, dancing groups and live musical entertainment to name a few.  Without a doubt the event has something for everyone and of course the hottest fireworks around.