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TOP 10 DESTINATIONS FOR 4th of JULY FIREWORKS

Celebrate the 4th of July by yacht in these top destinations! 

#10 West Palm Beach, Florida Fireworks by Yacht

Celebrate the Fourth on Flagler at the Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront at the show begins over the Intracoastal Waterway! There are plenty of places to dock at the public docks or grab a slip at Palm Harbor Marina and make a weekend out of it. West Palm Beach offers a multitude of activities this weekend for all ages to enjoy including roving entertainment, food and drinks available for purchase, live music on the NewDay USA Stage located on the Palm, a DJ stage on the south end at Post Park, and a themed show at the Centennial Fountain.

Additionally, Supercar Week will host “Drive In 4th,” an all makes and models car show along Flagler Drive. And for anyone who wants to start their celebration early, the Bill Bone 5K will “run to the fun.” The family-friendly run begins at Osprey Park at 6:30 p.m. and finishes adjacent to the north end of the 4th on Flagler site. Check out yachts for charter in West Palm Beach. 

Remarks by City of West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James, a patriotic salute, and the announcement of the 2021 Hometown Heroes will be delivered at the NewDay USA Stage at 8:45 p.m. Fireworks will immediately follow at 9:09 p.m. Those who prefer to watch the show from the comfort of their home can tune in to a live broadcast of a special show, WPBF 25: 4TH ON FLAGLER LIVE FIREWORKS.

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#9 Washington, DC 
Fireworks by Yacht

Responsibility titled A Capitol Fourth, the event features a star-studded concert that always precedes the fireworks show, which will be held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The ideal place to watch the fireworks show is from your sundeck at the Wharf Marina. The world-class waterfront destination on the Potomac River offers picture perfect water reflections of the Washington, DC fireworks display by yacht.

#8 Tampa, Florida Fireworks by Yacht

Tampa has big plans this year for the 4th of July celebration. Boom by the Bay is a sparking new Fourth of July tradition in Tampa. This 4th of July celebration will feature family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and FOUR firework displays along Tampa’s waterfront.

The Independence Day fun will be spread out across the following locations:

Waterworks Park/Armature Works
Julian B Lane Riverfront Park
The Tampa Convention Center/The Sail
Sparkman Wharf

Each location will feature a 20-minute firework show scheduled for 9pm, weather permitting. All fireworks will be shot from barges along the downtown waterfront. There will also be a variety of family activities, live music, food, drinks, and more fun spread across the locations.

#7 Roche Harbor, Washington

Considered a top venue for families, kids and couples, Roche Harbor is a little slice of paradise. The 4th of July has games for kids of all ages (that would include adults), and a 5k run. A colors ceremony each night at the main dock tops off the evening. The setting is beautiful. Nested in a small peaceful harbor, this well managed resort has a swimming pool, playground, and small shops, some offering local artwork. On the Island you can buy fresh oysters, Dungeness crab to prepare yourself, or choose from several restaurants that offer fresh produce and seafood. There is a zip line, a park where you can view whales in their natural habitat and there are historical sites unique to the island. You might want to bring your bikes. The fireworks set off at dark and are proceeded by ceremony. See all Roche Harbor has to offer. 

#6 New York, New York Fireworks by Yacht

The largest display in all the USA is the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. Because the show encompasses the Brooklyn Bridge as well as four barges along the East River, there are lots of good vantage points.

#5 Miami, Florida Fireworks by Yacht

South Floridians have lots of options when it comes to boat-friendly places for watching fireworks. The Fire on the Fourth Festival, over the Atlantic Ocean in North Miami Beach, is popular. You can also raft up with fellow boaters at Miami Marine Stadium.

https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/events/fourth-of-july-in-miami

#4 Marina del Rey, California Fireworks Display

The fireworks start at 9 p.m. and last 10 minutes. This is a popular event, with visitors traveling to the area from throughout the Southland. Enjoy the fireworks show with synchronized music played over loudspeakers at either Burton Chace Park or Fisherman’s Village. The fireworks will be shot from a barge off the Marina’s south jetty.  You can view the show from virtually anywhere in Marina del Rey, Venice Pier, Playa Vista and Dockweiler Beach.

#3 Traverse City, Michigan Fireworks

The West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay in Michigan is a picture-perfect destination for a Fourth of July Celebration. The weekend coincides with the Traverse City Cherry Festival that takes place July 3rd – 10th. 

Traverse City’s Fourth of July fireworks is a testament to civic engagement. In 2011, the group that had traditionally funded the fireworks opted out. A number of locals banded together and raised enough money for a 15-minute show — since then, they’ve formed a nonprofit: the Traverse City Boom Boom Club, dedicated to ensuring that Traverse City has fireworks on the Fourth. The show, which coincides with the National Cherry Festival, is now 25 to 30 minutes long, carefully synchronized with patriotic and mainstream music, and boasts more than 1,400 fireworks.

#2 Chicago, Illinois Fireworks by Boat

Further down Lake Michigan, the Navy Pier in Chicago lights up the sky on the 4th of July. This year you don’t have to hurry to catch the display of lights on the 4th – they offer a fireworks show every Wednesday and Saturday night this summer!

#1 Fireworks city for a 4th of July Display: Boston, Massachusetts

 The world-famous Boston Pops holds free concerts on July 3 and 4, followed by the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at 10:30 p.m. on the 4th. All take place on the Esplanade alongside the Charles River.

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