FREE event. Celebrate July 4th in Miami Beach style with an afternoon of music and family activities culminating in an evening drone and fireworks show over the beach as part of the city’s annual Fire on the Fourth. Events take place at a new location in Altos Del Mar Park as well as the Miami Beach Bandshell.
Fire on the Fourth kicks off at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Altos Del Mar Park at 76 Street and Collins Avenue with activities, food trucks and a family zone featuring a rock-climbing wall, inflatable soccer dart game, obstacle course, giant yard games and an Imagination Playground that will operate from 3-7:30 p.m. Music performances take the stage from 5-9 p.m. with entertainment by DJ Luc, MC Maria Salas and The Miami Beats Band. “The Star-Spangled Banner” will be sung by seventh grader Isabella Velasquez. Fire on the Fourth culminates with a drone show and fireworks display on the beachfront starting at 9 p.m.
The Miami Beach Bandshell at 7275 Collins Ave. will be transformed into a free outdoor roller disco from 5-9 p.m. with music by Lolo & DJ Hottpants of Sweat Records. Bring your own skates or blades. Miami Beach residents can enjoy free skate rentals with a photo I.D. Music lovers can take in the tunes from the Club Box Deck even if they prefer to go without skates.
Family Fun & Games:
3 PM – 7 PM
Food Trucks:
3 PM – 9 PM
Stage Entertainment:
5 PM – 9 PM
Music performances and DJs take the stage.
Drone & Fireworks Show:
Starting at 9 PM
Beachfront & 76 Street
A heat advisory is in effect for Miami Beach until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. Two cooling sites will be open to the public at the following locations on July 4:
The cooling tents in Altos Del Mar Park will offer shade, misting fans and emergency cooling chairs and assistance for those in need.
Please drink lots of water, wear sunscreen and call 911 if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of heat-related illnesses. In addition, remember to check on pets frequently and try to walk them in the morning or evening, before the sun is at its hottest. Learn more about how to stay safe in extreme heat: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat
Transportation
Attendees can ride the free citywide trolley service from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the holiday. Service frequency for the trolleys is approximately every 20 minutes. For more details, visit www.miamibeachtrolley.com.
On July 4th, the City will offer a special Park and Ride shuttle service from the 42 Street garage to Altos Del Mar Park (76 Street) between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes.
Parking
The municipal parking lot at 7501 Collins Ave. will be unavailable during the event, but surface parking is available across the street from the Miami Beach Bandshell at 299 72 St. (P92) between Collins and Harding avenues. Other municipal lots are located at 225 79 Street (P107) and 8040 Collins Ave. (P108). In addition, metered street parking is available along Collins Avenue.
What NOT to Bring:
Personal fireworks, Styrofoam, drones, glass containers and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. The city encourages all attendees to do their part by recycling to #KeepMBClean.
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