Get in the patriotic spirit and head to Tom Brown Park this Fourth of July for the City of Tallahassee’s Celebrate America event. Taking place on Friday, July 4, from 6-10 p.m., you and your family can enjoy live music and a spectacular fireworks display. The School of Arts & Sciences rock band will take the stage from 6:15-7 p.m., followed by the Eleven O Five band. The Funky Taters with Lili Forbes will close out the evening’s live music from 8:20-9:45 p.m.

The dazzling fireworks display, sponsored by the City’s Electric & Natural Gas Utility, lights up the sky starting at 9:50 p.m.

There will be food trucks and activities for children at the event. Attendees are also welcome to pack a picnic. Beer will be available for sale to those 21 and older with a valid ID.

Since there is limited parking within the park, StarMetro, the City's public transportation department, will provide free shuttle service for the event, picking riders up in the parking lot at the former Sears, 1500 Apalachee Parkway. Dial-A-Ride will be available on the same shuttle route. Shuttle service to Tom Brown Park begins at 6 p.m. and will end at 8:30 p.m. Shuttles will begin running for return service from Tom Brown Park to the former Sears parking lot following the fireworks show with service ending around 11 p.m. Shuttle service will not be operational during the fireworks show. For handicap parking within the park, be sure to bring your placard and check with a parking attendant upon arrival at Tom Brown Park for assistance.

To help ensure safety for all, pedestrian traffic into the park will be limited. Attendees are encouraged to use the free shuttle service. Vehicular traffic on Conner Blvd. will be limited beginning at noon on July 4 to allow for safe fireworks setup.

Basic rules for Celebrate America

• All vehicular access to Tom Brown Park will be closed at 8:30 p.m. or earlier based on parking availability.
• No personal fireworks (including sparklers) or grills are allowed.
• No personal tents are permitted in the concert area.
• No pets (except service animals) are permitted at Celebrate America

In the event of inclement weather, an announcement with safety directions will be made over the main stage speakers. Bad weather could cause portions of the event to be delayed or cancelled. Day-of event information will be available at Twitter.com/COTParks and Facebook.com/COTParks.

Additionally, some amenities in Tom Brown Park will be impacted by the event. The dog park will be closed on July 4 and will reopen at 7 a.m. on July 5. The disc golf course will remain open for limited use on July 4, with some holes not playable due to event activities.

Celebrate America is presented by the City of Tallahassee and is coordinated by the City's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department (PRNA). For more information, please contact PRNA at 850-891-3866.

StarMetro Free Shuttle Route

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