
After a few years of limited exhibitions, Independence Day celebrations are back in full swing across much of Polk County.
Here is a list of events taking place in the county on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Auburndale
AUBURNDALE 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS: 9-10 p.m., July 4, via Lake Ariana, Ariana Park/Beach, 2215 Lake Ariana Blvd., Auburndale. City of Auburndale.
Bartow
CELEBRATION OF JULY 4TH: 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., July 4, Mosaic Park, 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow. Live music, food vendors, games, fireworks and more. Fireworks at 9:30pm Bring blankets and lawn chairs. The Bartow Adult Concert Band will perform a patriotic concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Bartow Civic Center.
DAVENPORT
CELEBRATION OF JULY 4TH AND FIREWORKS: 3:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., July 4, Lewis Mathews Sports Complex, 400 E. Palm St., Davenport. Live bands, food vendors, craft vendors, family activities and a huge fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. City of Davenport.
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DUNDEE
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS: 4 to 9 p.m. July 4, Dundee Community Center, 603 Lake Marie Blvd., Dundee. The city of Dundee.
FORT MEADE
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS: 8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., July 4, Patterson Park, Northeast Ninth St., Fort Meade. Free. Main Street of Fort Meade.
FROST PROOF
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION – LIGHTS ON THE LAKE: 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 3, Lake Clinch, 698 S. Clinch Lake Blvd., Frostproof. Free. Fireworks on the shores of Lake Clinch, food, fun and musical entertainment. City of Frostproof.
HAINES CITY
Thunder on the ridge: 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., July 4, Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Ave., Haines City. Festivals, food, live music, games and shopping at craft and community stands. Entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, a beer garden, food concessions and children’s activities. Ends with huge fireworks. City of Haines City.
WALESEE
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS: 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4th, Lake Wailes Park, 33 N. Lake Shore Blvd., Lake Wales. Free. Family fun activities, local food stalls and fireworks at 9pm City of Lake Wales.
SEALAND
RED, WHITE & KABOOM: 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. July 3, Lake Mirror along Frances Langford Promenade, downtown Lakeland. Free. Live Music with Andrew Luv & the Franchise Players, Food Truck. Bring a blanket or chairs. The fireworks start at 9:00 p.m. Bring at least one non-perishable food item to donate to Elderly Service Volunteers. Presented by The T. Mims Corp.
LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR: 5pm to 9pm game time; post-game live music with the Sofa Kings (time permitting) followed by fireworks July 4, Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. $7 to $10 per ticket.
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PLANT CITY
CELEBRATION OF JULY 4TH: 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., July 4, Plant City Stadium, 1810 S. Park Road, Plant City. Fireworks and a community, family-friendly, non-alcoholic event. $5 per car for parking (cash only). Concession stand open, onsite food vendors, stage entertainment throughout the afternoon, fun activities on the stadium field (no credit/debit card use), fireworks show by Zambelli Fireworks to close the evening. City of Plant City.
WINTER PORT
ROCK N’ FREEDOM FEST – WINTER HAVEN FIREWORKS: 5pm to 9pm July 2nd, Dr. Martin Luther King Park at Lake Silver, 199 E. Lake Silver Drive NE, Winter Haven. Re-dedication ceremony of the newly renovated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parks at 5:00 pm The annual Rockin’ Freedom Fest celebration follows the rededication. Live music by the Bay Kings Band, food trucks, a ski show celebrating the 100th anniversary of water skiing and fireworks. Beach chairs and blankets are allowed. City of Winter Haven
LEGOLAND RED, WHITE + BOOM – FIREWORKS ON JULY 4TH: 10am-9pm July 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Legoland Florida Resort, One Legoland Way, Winter Haven. Included with regular theme park admission. Fireworks that magically transform into Lego brick explosions.