Fireworks Over The Matanzas, St. Augustine’s annual Independence Day fireworks display, draws the largest single-event audience in the city’s very busy calendar year. While an exact count of all who see Fireworks Over The Matanzas is not possible, 100,000+ is not unrealistic considering that the show is seen from a 360° vantage point, including the Bridge of Lions, the Bayfront and the Castillo grounds; the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios; the Vilano Boat Ramp park; and Porpoise Point and Davis Shores.

The web site, www.fireworksoverthematanzas.com, has complete information including schedule of events, details of road closures and detours, and helpful map-links.

To access parking information, including map-links to various parking locations in the downtown area. see www.parknow.info

Important times to remember:
• 6:00pm – 8:00pm: The All Star Orchestra in a two hour free concert of patriotic favorites with a big band flair in the Plaza de la Constitución’s Gazebo.
• 8:30pm: Road closures and detours begin, including the closing of the Bridge of Lions. Roads will reopen as soon after 10:30pm as possible.
• 9:30pm: Fireworks Over The Matanzas

Then, after the 4th…
• Thursday, July 5 / 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Concerts in the Plaza continues its summer-long, every-Thursday night series when the Ancient City Brass entertains with popular band music.
• Friday, July 6 / 10:00am – 2:00pm
Meet the Archaeologist at The VIC, part of the opening of a new exhibit looking at the extraordinary life of 18th century St. Augustine through ordinary items uncovered by the city’s archaeologist and volunteers. The free exhibit is open daily 8:30am-5:30pm in The VIC.

For more information, call the City of St. Augustine’s Public Affairs Department at 904.825.1004.

Source: City of St. Augustine