4th of July in Tavares!

Get ready for 4th of July in Tavares!

Heres the official information about what's going on from the City Of Tavares:

Fire & Ice -Tavares’ Independence Day Celebration

 The City ofTavares presents “Fire & Ice” a cool, colossal Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 4, at Wooton Park. Watch the Main Street Parade and enjoy a day filled with music, food, fireworks and family-friendly activities.

Festivities begin at 3:00 pm in Wooton Park, downtown Tavares, with kid’s activities,food vendors and the one-of-a-kind Splash Park!  Kids of all ages can enjoy the Ice Skating Rink (with free skates), an interactive Dance Party and Water Walker Balls. Ben Franklin & Betsy Ross are also expected to make an appearance. Entertainment will continue all afternoon and evening featuring TheJimmy Sparks Band. 

The 4th of July parade will begin at 5:00 p.m. and travel down both Main Street and Ruby Street. This All-American spectacle will be a fun-filled mix of music,floats and mounted units. America’s Seaplane City will provide aspecial treat at the start of the parade, so don’t be late!

The Splash Park will remain open until 8:00 p.m. The evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks show at 9:00 p.m.

Free parking is available at the Lake County Parking Garage at Maud Street and Sinclair Avenue. The facility is within easy walking distance of Main Street and Wooton Park. Handicap parking will be in the Lake County Records Building west-side parking lot. Vehicles will be able to access this lot from New Hampshire Avenue. Visitors are reminded that parts of Main Street and some cross streets will be closed for the parade between 3:00 and 6:00. Ruby Street will be closed between Main Street and Texas Avenue from 4:45 p.m. until the fireworks conclude to allow pedestrian traffic to flow freely.

The fireworks display is being staged on the lake, therefore the boat ramp will be closed on Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4 while fireworks are being transported anddue to the activities taking place lakefront.  Alternate boat ramps are locatedat Summerall Park and Tavares Recreation Park (Buzzard Beach).

 For additional information, contact Community Services, 352.742.6370