Liberty By The Bay 2026: July 4 Fireworks, Festival In Tampa

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary at this free, family-friendly waterfront festival featuring a 250-drone light show, fireworks finale, and live entertainment. This massive Fourth of July event includes a Kids Zone, food trucks, a beer garden, a patriotic pet show, and a water ski show on the Hillsborough River.

Information from the City of Tampa:

Event Details

• Date: July 4, 2026
• Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
• Location: Julian B. Lane Park
• Cost: Free and open to the public

What to Expect

• Kids Zone with family-friendly activities
• Food trucks and local vendors
• Beer garden
• Live music and DJ entertainment
• Patriotic Pet Show
• Water ski show on the Hillsborough River
• Kids Liberty Procession
• 250-drone light show
• Fireworks finale

Full Event Schedule

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. DJ
4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Kids Zone
4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Food Trucks
4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Beer Garden

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Live band performance
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. DJ
5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Patriotic Pet Show (hosted by Humane Society of Tampa Bay)
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Live band performance
6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Water ski show (hosted by Friends of the Riverwalk) / DJ
6:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Kids Liberty Procession (hosted by Glazer Children’s Museum)
7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Live band performance
7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. DJ
8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Live band performance
8:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Closing remarks, National anthem, Mayor’s proclamation
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Drone show (250 drones) followed by fireworks display