July 4th Activities

Fireworks July Several Independence Day activities planned across the Gulf Coast. Check out what's going on in your neck of the woods. Updated with more locations and times of events across the coast.

by WKRG Staff

Published: Thu, July 03, 2008 - 8:27 am CST Last Updated: Fri, July 04, 2008 - 9:56 pm CST

Baldwin County:
Bay Minette
-Fireworks will begin about 30 minutes after dusk behind Bay Minette Intermediate School.

Fairhope
-Annual celebration in Henry George Park and the Fairhope Pier. Baldwin Pops will play at 7:30pm, followed by fireworks at 9p.m.
-4th of July Cook-Out Benefiting the American Cancer Society at the bluff at the Fairhope Pier. Starts at 4:30 p.m.

Gulf Shores
Fireworks start at 9 p.m. at the public beach. In case of rain, show will be held Saturday.

Orange Beach
-Fourth at the Wharf kicks off at 8pm.
- Beauty contest for kids up to age 16 begins at 1 p.m.

Ft. Morgan
9:30 - 3:30 - Guided tours of the 175-year-old brick fort as well as several firing demonstrations.
Instead of fireworks, the fort will fire a Civil War era cannon. $5 for adults, $3 for children 18 and under. Family passes are $12

Lillian
65th Annual Independence Day Picnic. Starts at 10:45 a.m.

Mobile County:
Mobile
-Battleship Park-music begins at 7pm. Fireworks at 9 p.m.

-Hank Aaron Stadium: Mobile Bay Bears vs. Jacksonville Suns at 7:05 p.m. Freedom at the Hank sposored by WKRG and 95 KSJ "Ginormous 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" Marine Colorguard will also perform.

-American Legion Barbecue begins at noon. Ribs or Chicken available. $5 per person.

Citronelle
Mobile Pops play at the Amphitheatre at Municipal Park Lake. Fireworks at dark.

Dauphin Island
Fireworks on the Public Beach start at 9 p.m.

Prichard
Activities all afternoon at Highpoint Park-Fireworks at 9pm.

Alabama Port
Fireworks sponsored by the Alabama Port Volunteer Fire and Rescue Unit beginning at dark. Held at the Fire Department located at 3290 Highway 188.
Singing begins at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair!

Grand Bay
Fourth of July Celebration 6-8 p.m. Grand Bay Convalescent Home.

Washington County:
Chatom
Activities start at 5 pm at the Chatom Community Center on Dixie Youth Drive. Mechanical Bull, Bicycle Stunt Show, and the Miss Red, White, and Blue Pageant. Fireworks start at 9 p.m.

McIntosh
Singing and Activities start at 5:30 p.m. at McIntosh Town Hall. Fireworks at 8:30 p.m.

Millry
Activities start at 5 p.m. at Millry Town Park. Fireworks at Millry State Lake at 9 p.m. Admission is $1. Armbands for Children's activities are $5

Clarke County:
Coffeeville
Activities will begin at 7 p.m. at Coffeeville High School. Fireworks at 8:30

Thomasville
Barbecue at the American Legion on Kimbrell St. from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Escambia County:
East Brewton
-Activities start at 9 a.m. Horseshoes Tournament at 4 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30.

Florida:
Pensacola
-Celebrate Independence Day with fellow patriots at the National Naval Aviation Museum. The Museum will host an Independence Day celebration from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The first 1,000 Museum visitors will receive an 8-by-12-inch American Flag to wave in honor of this special day of remembrance.

-Day-long events begin at 10:00 a.m. at Seville Square. At 9:00 p.m. Fireworks on the Gulfside on Pensacola Beach.

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