Get ready to don your best red, white, and blue attire, Pembroke Pines is hosting its annual Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The festivities, free to the public, are set to unfold from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pines Recreation Center, located at 7400 Pines Boulevard. Families, friends, and community members are all invited to to enjoy an evening filled with traditional patriotic excitement.
According to the event page on the city's website, the celebration promises a variety of activities suitable for all ages including a Pie Eating Contest, rides, interactive activities, a selection of food trucks, and, to cap it all off, live music performed by Sekond Nature from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring along blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating during the concerts and, especially, for the anticipated fireworks show designed to distinctly light up the night sky starting at 9:00 p.m.
The posted announcement details reveal that this yearly tradition aims not only to commemorate the spirit of America but also to bring together the community in a shared experience of patriotic celebration. As with such community gatherings, attendees are asked to leave pets, coolers, and personal fireworks at home to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment of the event. A live spectacle of fireworks is scheduled to showcase a vivid display of freedom from 9:00-9:30 p.m., painting the night with an array of colors and patterns that symbolize the nation's rich history and enduring spirit of independence.
Sponsoring the Independence Day event is Baptist Health, a known entity within the community. For those seeking more information, inquiries can be made to the city by calling 954-392-2116, as posted on the city's announcement page. So whether you're there to partake in devouring a pie as quickly as possibly can, engage in the various rides and activities or to revel in the night’s vibrant fireworks finale, Pembroke Pines' July 4 gathering is shaping up to be a memorable event for all who attend.
