Looking for something to do this Fourth of July? There’s lots to choose from in the local area.

Crestview

Party in the Park
Twin Hills Park, 100 S. Hathaway St.
2-7 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
Activities include food, vendors, games music

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Milton

Riverfest 2017
Downtown Milton, South Willing and Elmira Streets
9 a.m.-dark

Activities include

• Arts & crafts, concessions, vendors
• 16th Annual Firecracker Motorcycle Show
• Freedom Car Show
• Treasure Island children’s activity area
• Great Milltown Duck Race
• Live entertainment
• Veteran’s salute
• Hotdog eating contest
• Fireworks over the Blackwater River at dark

Bring blankets and lawn chairs

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Pensacola

Pensacola’s 4th of July Fireworks
“The largest fireworks display on the Gulf Coast”
Seville Square
11 a.m.-6 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.

Activities include

• Children’s Area with inflatables
• U.S. Army simulator
• Rock-climbing wall
• Meet-and-greet with characters
• Face painting
• Arts & crafts
• Food vendors
• Live entertainment on the Bayfront stage
• Hotdog-eating contest

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra
Hunter Amphitheater in Vince Whibbs Community Maritime Park
7:30 p.m.

Festivities culminate with the fireworks show over Pensacola Bay at 9 p.m., synchronized with music broadcast on Cat Country 98.7.

Presented for the 28th year by the area Sertoma organizations

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Fort Walton Beach

July 4th Celebration At Fort Walton Landing
Brooks Street Downtown
4-9 p.m., fireworks at 8:45 p.m.

FWB Kids Got Talent! showcase

• Begins at 4 p.m.
• Open to children 17 years old and younger
• Individuals or groups

Activities include

• Free Kids Zone with bounce houses, inflatable slides, game, dunking booth
• Live music
• Food vendors
• Free Park & Ride Trolley service

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Destin

City of Destin Independence Day Fireworks Show
Near Destin Harbor over the East Pass
7-9 p.m., fireworks over Baytowne Landing at 9:15 p.m.

Fireworks accompanied by music from Z96, 96.5 FM

 

Red White and Baytowne
Baytowne Wharf
6-10 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Activities include

• Kids activities — stilt walker, face painting
• Live music from 7-9 p.m.
• Restaurants

 

Fourth of July at HarborWalk Village
7 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.

Live music begins at 7 p.m.; fire-spinning after the fireworks show

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Navarre Beach

Navarre Beach 4th of July Fireworks
Fireworks at 9 p.m., Sandpiper Pavillion

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Valparasio

39th Annual 4th of July celebration
Noon- 8 p.m., Twin Cities Fireworks Show at dusk

Activities include

• Train ride
• Bounce house
• Water Slide

 

39th Annual 4th of July Duathlon

7 a.m., Lincoln Park, 6:30 a.m. for late registration

Events include

• 5K run and 2,000-meter swim 8 a.m.
• 1-mile Family run following duathlon
• 3.2K paddleboard race 10 a.m.

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Defuniak Springs

4 p.m. parade, Circle Park
6 p.m. celebration, Wee Care Park
Fireworks at dark