Winter Garden plans big day for the Fourth of July

Winter Garden residents can enjoy day full of fun as they celebrate the Fourth of July.

The city will kick off the festivities with the 20th annual All-American Kids Parade & Breakfast, which begins at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge, 230 W. Bay St. Children and their families are invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast made by the members of the lodge. Children eat free; breakfast is available for adults to purchase. There will be entertainment and activities for the children. Children are invited to participate in a parade; a variety of complimentary patriotic decorations will be available to decorate bikes, scooters, wagons and even walking shoes, courtesy of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

Everyone is welcome to join the parade of red, white and blue. Line-up will be at the Masonic Lodge at 9:45 a.m. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and loops around Plant Street. Spectators can line the street to cheer on the parade participants. Winter Garden Masonic Lodge No. 165 hosts the event in collaboration with the city of Winter Garden. 

Then, Winter Garden’s annual Party in the Park will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Newton Park, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. Take a chair or blanket or have a seat in the grass for this annual Winter Garden tradition. Live music, family activities, food and more keep the evening fun for all ages. 

The event will culminate with a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Parking is available at several locations on North Dillard Street. 

No personal fireworks or alcohol are permitted.