{"id":662,"date":"2019-07-04T12:23:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T12:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=662"},"modified":"2019-07-04T12:23:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T12:23:30","slug":"fourth-of-july-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2019\/07\/04\/fourth-of-july-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth of July events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/447b71f7-4d7e-41bc-840b-f7b1c06ca667-medium16x9_MGN_1280x960_90626C00NSTWX.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/447b71f7-4d7e-41bc-840b-f7b1c06ca667-medium16x9_MGN_1280x960_90626C00NSTWX.jpg 648w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/447b71f7-4d7e-41bc-840b-f7b1c06ca667-medium16x9_MGN_1280x960_90626C00NSTWX-300x169.jpg 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Fourth of July events taking place around Polk County:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=aa64fc137c&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza with Lakeland Flying Tigers<\/a>| 5 p.m. | Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=abe9649736&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$5.50+<\/a>&nbsp;|<em>&nbsp;Celebrate with a&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>performance from The Sofa Kings<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;and a fireworks show.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=c54367acee&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\">City of Davenport 4th of July Celebration<\/a>\u00a0| 3-9:30 p.m. | Lewis Mathews Sports Complex, 400 E. Palm St., Davenport | Free |\u00a0<em>Bring your own lawn chair for a night of the\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>Declaration of Independence reading<\/em><\/strong><em>, a Studio C Dance Company performance + more. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.<br><\/em><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=43d2f31243&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Wales 4th of July Festivities &amp; Fireworks<\/a>\u00a0| 2-9:30 p.m. | Lake Wailes Park, 33 N. Lakeshore Blvd., Lake Wales| Free |\u00a0<em>A day of\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>pony rides<\/em><\/strong><em>, food, face painting,\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>DJ parties<\/em><\/strong><em>, and fireworks show at 9:15 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=971aba9048&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\">Thunder on the Ridge<\/a>\u00a0| 3-9:30 p.m. | Lake Eva Park, 303 Ledwith Ave., Haines City | Free |\u00a0<em>Featuring cold beer,\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>live entertainment<\/em><\/strong><em>, children\u2019s activities, fireworks display + more.<br><\/em><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=c51e46a82c&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\">Bartow 4th of July Independence Day Celebration<\/a>\u00a0| 4:45-9:30 p.m. | Mosaic Park, 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow | Free |\u00a0<em>Enjoy a free adult concert at the Bartow Civic Center as\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>an added bonus<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0at 2:30 p.m.\u00a0<br><\/em><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=2a80b1e5ed&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\">Dundee July 4th Celebration with Fireworks<\/a>\u00a0| 2-9 p.m. | Dundee Community Center, 603 Lake Marie Blvd., Dundee | Free |\u00a0<strong><em>Live performances<\/em><\/strong><em>, food vendors, inflatables,\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>local crafters + artisans<\/em><\/strong><em>, and special fireworks show at 9:20 p.m.<br><\/em><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=8fb5d60ba7&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\">Auburndale 4th of July Celebration<\/a>\u00a0| 12-9:30 p.m. | Lake Ariana Park | Free |\u00a0<em>Bring out the family for a\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>watermelon eating contest<\/em><\/strong><em>, food trucks, waterslides,\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>sack races<\/em><\/strong><em>, dodgeball + fireworks at 9 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=fdc26976da&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red, White, and Boom<\/a>&nbsp;| July 4-6 | 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | LEGOLAND, 1 Legoland Way |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/6amcity.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97f9dc6ad028c29fb9248a95c&amp;id=419369a8a3&amp;e=e90baf60cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$84.99+<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Create an&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>American flag out of thousands of LEGO bricks<\/em><\/strong><em>, salute our troops during the&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>Battle for Brickbeard\u2019s Bounty ski show<\/em><\/strong><em>, and wear special viewing glasses while&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>watching bricks explode<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;from the sky above Lake Eloise. 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