July 4, 2018
WEDNESDAYFouth of July
Headliners
| 10:00 am | Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Annual Fourth of July Celebration. At 10am, the parade will launch on El Mar Drive, full of BSO vehicles, fire trucks, Lady Liberty & Uncle Sam! Make sure to brin… Fort Lauderdale Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 954-640-4250 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Independence Day Party. Celebrate our nation's birthday by wearing your red, white & blue. Come and pop balloon fireworks and sign the Declaration of In… Miami Children's Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-373-5437 |
| 10:00 am- 11:00 pm | Freedom Festival. Includes an incredible array of carnival rides and games, music, water slides, airboat rides, alligator wrestling shows, firewor… Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-925-2555 |
| 10:30 am | City of Weston 4th of July Hometown Parade!. Begin the day with a 5K run at 7am. A parade starting at Town Center Blvd. and Three Village Road to Bonaventure, south to Bell… Weston Town Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 954-349-5900 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Old-Fashioned Picnic at The Barnacle Historic State Park. Celebrate Independence Day the good old-fashioned way with hot food, live music, games, crafts, and fun for the family. Barnacle State Historic Site. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-448-9445 |
| 11:00 am- 9:30 pm | Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade and Fireworks. The day-long schedule of events begins with the traditional parade along Crandon Boulevard at 11am followed by a picnic on Villa… Crandon Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-361-5421 |
| 3:00 pm- 9:30 pm | America's Birthday Bash. Celebrate our country's independence in the heart of downtown Miami with a Kids' Zone, music, food & beverages and the largest F… Bayfront Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-358-7550 |
| 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm | City of Hialeah's Independence Day Celebration. With over 10 food trucks, The Kids Zone features games for all ages, LIVE concert experience featuring Jacob Forever, fireworks… Milander Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-889-5701 |
| 4:00 pm | American Clambake & Fireworks. Happy hour at SKY Bar from 4-7pm. Specialty Fourth of July-themed cocktails including Aperol Spritz (red), Watermelon Lemonade (… The Atlantic Resort & Spa. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 954-567-8020 |
| 5:00 pm | Biltmore's Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks Spectacular with a Stars and Stripes BBQ dinner featuring traditional favorites with an open bar from 5pm. Barbecue fr… The Biltmore Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-460-5600 |
| 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Race to the Fourth at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. The event will feature family entertainment, live music, mechanical rides for children, food and drinks, games and a magnificent… Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-230-RACE |
| 6:00 pm | Independence Day Celebration by the Bay. Fireworks overlooking the bay begin at sundown. Enjoy family fun activities & food vendors. Event happens rain or shine. Florida International University. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-891-4636 |
| 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm | Cooking with Kids. Skills include cooking from scratch and making meals from fresh ingredients. Ages 8-12. Please pre-register. Beverly Park Community Center. (Kids - Children's Activities). 954-967-4234 |
Festivals
| 10:00 am | Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Annual Fourth of July Celebration. At 10am, the parade will launch on El Mar Drive, full of BSO vehicles, fire trucks, Lady Liberty & Uncle Sam! Make sure to brin… Fort Lauderdale Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 954-640-4250 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Independence Day Party. Celebrate our nation's birthday by wearing your red, white & blue. Come and pop balloon fireworks and sign the Declaration of In… Miami Children's Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-373-5437 |
| 10:00 am- 11:00 pm | Freedom Festival. Includes an incredible array of carnival rides and games, music, water slides, airboat rides, alligator wrestling shows, firewor… Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-925-2555 |
| 10:30 am | City of Weston 4th of July Hometown Parade!. Begin the day with a 5K run at 7am. A parade starting at Town Center Blvd. and Three Village Road to Bonaventure, south to Bell… Weston Town Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 954-349-5900 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Old-Fashioned Picnic at The Barnacle Historic State Park. Celebrate Independence Day the good old-fashioned way with hot food, live music, games, crafts, and fun for the family. Barnacle State Historic Site. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-448-9445 |
| 11:00 am- 9:30 pm | Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade and Fireworks. The day-long schedule of events begins with the traditional parade along Crandon Boulevard at 11am followed by a picnic on Villa… Crandon Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-361-5421 |
| 3:00 pm- 9:30 pm | America's Birthday Bash. Celebrate our country's independence in the heart of downtown Miami with a Kids' Zone, music, food & beverages and the largest F… Bayfront Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-358-7550 |
| 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm | City of Hialeah's Independence Day Celebration. With over 10 food trucks, The Kids Zone features games for all ages, LIVE concert experience featuring Jacob Forever, fireworks… Milander Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-889-5701 |
| 4:00 pm | American Clambake & Fireworks. Happy hour at SKY Bar from 4-7pm. Specialty Fourth of July-themed cocktails including Aperol Spritz (red), Watermelon Lemonade (… The Atlantic Resort & Spa. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 954-567-8020 |
| 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm | City of Hialeah Independence Day Celebration. Live concert experience featuring Jacob Forever, a kids fun zone with games and activities, over 10 food trucks, a laser show an… Ted Hendricks Stadium. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 5:00 pm | Biltmore's Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks Spectacular with a Stars and Stripes BBQ dinner featuring traditional favorites with an open bar from 5pm. Barbecue fr… The Biltmore Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-460-5600 |
| 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Race to the Fourth at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. The event will feature family entertainment, live music, mechanical rides for children, food and drinks, games and a magnificent… Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-230-RACE |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Wine Down Days. Choose from10 different varietals & sip through 5 wines for $10.00 (wines are poured 2oz). Also $5.00 cocktails and $6.00 marti… Frankie's Pier 5. (Festivals - Wine Tasting). 954-454-2410 |
| 6:00 pm | Independence Day Celebration by the Bay. Fireworks overlooking the bay begin at sundown. Enjoy family fun activities & food vendors. Event happens rain or shine. Florida International University. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 305-891-4636 |
The Arts
| 12:00 pm | "Inspired" Art Exhibition. An art exhibition that features the work of 10 artists from Jacksonville to Tampa and South Florida. The exhibit will be on dis… Gallery One, A Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 954-940-5344 |
Sports
| 1:10 pm | Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays.  MLB Baseball Game. Marlins Ballpark. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 877-411-2012 |
| 7:15 pm | Dania Jai-Alai. The Game is played in a round-robin, usually by 8 players or teams as they hurl a rock-hard ball at a wall with speeds in excess… Dania Jai-Alai. (Sports - Jai Alai). 954-920-1511 |
For Children
| 9:00 am | Open Gym. We are an open gym for all ages. Come in and enjoy our bounce houses, climbing structures, ball pit, slides, swings and our excl… Zippy Rides Jumping Gym. (Kids - Children's Activities). 786-873-7343 |
| 10:30 am | Weekly Storytime for the Barnes & Noble, Jr.. A Barnes & Noble employee reads a popular story to pre-school children. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Kids - Children's Activities). 954-723-0489 |
| 10:30 am- 11:00 am &11:30 am- 12:00 pm | Toddler Tales Story Time. For ages 18-24 months. Space is limited, however free tickets are obtained from Youth Services Desk on the morning of the event. Weston Branch Library. (Kids - Children's Activities). 954-389-2098 |
| 4:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Chess Club. Participate in the Chess Club ages 8 and older. Weston City Community Center. (Kids - Children's Activities). 954-867-8498 |
| 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm | Cooking with Kids. Skills include cooking from scratch and making meals from fresh ingredients. Ages 8-12. Please pre-register. Beverly Park Community Center. (Kids - Children's Activities). 954-967-4234 |
Community
| 6:30 am | Women's Outdoor Fat Blaster Weight Loss & Nutrition Camp. Women's Outdoor Fat Blaster Weight Loss & Nutrition Camp with instructor Shondelle Solomon-Miles. Includes strectching, body sc… Jefferson Park. (Community - Self Help). 305-785-2458 |
| 8:00 am- 6:00 pm | Butterfly Pavilion. Florida native butterflies appear each day. Staff members are on hand to explain the life cycle, describe the species and offer… Flamingo Road Nursery. (Educational - Walking Tour). 954-476-7878 |
| 9:30 am- 5:30 pm | Flamingo Garden Tours. Tours are presented in non-technical format by knowledgeable volunteers and bring you a close-up view of the Gardens, wildlife s… Flamingo Gardens, Botanical Collections & Wildlife Sanctuary. (Educational - Walking Tour). 954-473-2955 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Museum of Discovery and Science Exhibits. Featuring a variety of hands-on exhibits dealing with space, Florida's unique ecosystems, The Everglades, sound and light, scien… Museum of Discovery and Science. (Educational - Science & Nature). 954-467-6637 |
| 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm | English Literacy Cafe. The English Cafe, for intermediate lerners of English, is part of a series of Literacy Programs offered at the Weston Library ea… Weston Branch Library. (Community - Self Help). 954-389-2098 |
| 6:00 pm- 7:45 pm | English Literacy Cafe. Hosted on the 5th floor for intermediate learners of English, the English Cafe is a conversational practice group. Broward County Main Library. (Community - Self Help). 954-357-7444 |
| 7:00 pm | Stories for a Starry Night. Enjoy a show about the wonders of the night sky. Show includes a sky tour of the current night sky. Buehler Planetarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 954-201-6681 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Salsa Classes. Celebrate the beauty of Salsa through connection with the music and body movement. Students learn to express themselves through… Casa Salsa Dance Studio. (Educational - Class). 954-588-8085 |
| Horseback Riding. Bar-B-Ranch offers Summer Camp for kids ages 7 - 16 Monday thru Saturday from 8am - 4pm. You may also take a 1-hour guided trai… Bar-B-Ranch. (Community). 954-424-1060 |
Health & Fitness
| 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm | Adult Walk-A-Bout Club. Adult Walk-A-Bout Club is a commit 2B fit program encouraging fitness with others. McNicol Community Center. (Health & Fitness). 954-921-3511 |
| 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Fencing. Features foil classes. Registration required. Weston City Community Center. (Health & Fitness). 954-249-3295 |
| Stepping Out: A Fitness Program for Walkers. For Families, Seniors, Singles, Mommies and children (all others welcome). Call for times. C.B. Smith Park. (Health & Fitness). 954-437-2650 |
Dining Specials
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Happy Hour at Tarpon Bend. A lively crowd enjoys 2 for 1 drink specials. Tarpon Bend. (Dining - Happy Hour). 954-523-3233 |
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Sunset Dinner at Cafe Del Mar. Buy one entree receive $10 off your second entree of equal or lesser value. Not applicable to daily specials. Cafe Del Mar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 954-767-8233 |
| 8:00 pm | Mai-Kai Polynesian Dinner Show. Enjoy an Island Revue performed by native Polynesian dancers nightly. Show includes the Wedding Dance and a Samoan fire and kni… Mai-Kai Restaurant. (Dining - Dinner Show). 954-563-3272 |
Nightlife
| 2:00 am | Afterhours Party. Enjoy 3000 square feet of fun. Featuring a full size bar, a dance floor, two dance poles, a pool table, a mood lounge and play… Club 525. (Nightlife - Parties). 800-795-3186 |
| 10:00 am- 7:00 pm | Happy Hour Drink Specials at Kim's Alley Bar. Happy Hour drink specials everyday with $.50 off all drinks and free pool. Kim's Alley Bar. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 954-763-7886 |
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Live Music at Aruba Beach Cafe. Aruba Beach Cafe features live music everyday. Aruba Beach Cafe. (Nightlife - Jazz). 954-776-0001 |
| 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Blue Martini Happy Hour. Happy Hour features discounted drinks and 1/2 price appetisers. Blue Martini Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 954-653-2583 |
| 5:00 pm | Wine and Dine Wednesdays. Join us for half-priced wines from our selection of more than 60 wines by the glass every Wednesday. Village Tavern. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 954-874-1001 |
| 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm | America's Backyard Happy Hour. Wednesday through Friday 2-4-1 you call it & 5 for $5 Happy Hour Menu! America's Backyard. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 954-727-0950 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Happy Hour at Aizia. Featuring Chef selection half-priced appetizers and $7 martinis. Aizia. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). |
| 6:30 pm | Bitchy Bingo - Wednesdays. Hosted by The Mean and Bitter Misty Eyez. Come play Bingo. $5 Frozen Cosmos, $18.95 Three Course Prix Fixe Menu Available. Bar o… Lips. (Nightlife - Dance). 954-567-0987 |
| 7:30 pm | Timpano Lounge Live Music. Live music in the lounge. Timpano Italian Chophouse & Martini Bar. (Nightlife - Live Music). 954-462-9119 |
| 8:00 pm- 4:00 am | Ladies Night at Cowboy's. Ladies in free and drink free. Free line dance lessons at 7pm. 20% off ITB. Cowboy's Saloon. (Nightlife - Ladies Night). 954-476-0063 |
| 9:00 pm | Ladies Night. Ladies drink free cocktails, wine, bottled beer & draft after 9pm! No cover for ladies all night. America's Backyard. (Nightlife - Ladies Night). 954-727-0950 |
| 9:00 pm- 3:00 am | Open Pro Jam with Andy Mendez. Every Wednesday join Andy Mendez and friends for live music. Bands are welcome to shedule showcases in advance. Ladies drink fre… Cheers. (Nightlife - Live Music). 954-771-6337 |
| 10:00 pm | Brown Bag Mondays. A weekly event that pays homage to the hip-hop community by showcasing top national and local artists and musicians. $3 Colt 45;… Green Room. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 954-449-1030 |
| Live Music at Mango's. Mango's features live entertainment nightly with top local musicians. Mango's Restaurant & Lounge. (Nightlife - Live Music). 954-523-5001 |
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