2016 Plant City July 4th Celebration: What to Know Before You Go

Plant City, FL – Once again, the skies over Plant City will light up for Independence Day.

The Plant City July 4th Celebration will return this year after several years because of a lack of funding. With the help of the community, the Parks & Recreation Department was able to bring back the event.

Here’s what area residents need to know before they go to the 2016 Plant City July 4th Celebration:

Date and Time

The 2016 Plant City July 4th Celebration is scheduled for Monday, July 4 at 6 p.m. The rainout date is Tuesday, July 5 at 9 p.m. for fireworks only.

Location

The event will take place at Plant City Stadium, 1810 E. Park Road.

Admission

Admission is free to the event. Stadium parking is $5 per car.

Schedule

The schedule of events for the 4th of July Celebration is:

• 5:45 p.m. – Parking lot opens
• 6 p.m. – Stadium gates open
• 6 p.m. – Concessions open
• 6 p.m. – Field activities open
• 6 p.m. – Stage entertainment begins
• 8:45 p.m. – Concessions and field activities close
• 9 p.m. – Military salute and National Anthem
• 9:15 p.m. – Fireworks begin after announcements and sponsor thanks

Activities

The following activities will take place in the outfield grass in Plant City Stadium:

• Face painting
• Corn hole
• Balloon art
• Inflatables
• Rock wall
• Bungee jumper

Food and Drinks

The stadium concession stand will be open during the event, and food vendors will be on-site.

Entertainment

The following acts are scheduled to perform during the 2016 Plant City July 4th Celebration:

• Daniel Sprouse Band
• Double Barrel Band

Fireworks

The Zambelli Fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m., or after the announcements.

50-50 Drawing

Proceeds from the 50-50 drawing during the event will go the City of Plant City toward offsetting the cost of the event.

Restrictions

The following restrictions will be in place for the event:

On City property

• No alcoholic Beverages on the property
• No loitering outside or in the parking lot

Inside the stadium

• No coolers brought into the stadium
• No outside food or drink brought into the stadium
• No smoking in the stands, concourse or restroom areas
• No fireworks or sparklers
• No boom boxes
• No pets

Parking

• No parking along Park Road from Redman Parkway/State Road 39 east to Roberts Ranch Road
• No parking along Park Road from Alsobrook Street/Coronet Road south to Jim Johnson Road
• No parking along Jim Johnson Road from Alexander Street north to Park Road
• No parking along Roberts Ranch Road from Park Road/Jim Johnson Road east to Coronet Road
• No parking along Gordon Food Service Drive west from Park Road to the dead end
• Traffic along these roads will be outbound only from the stadium once the fireworks begin and until the stadium parking lots are empty

Sponsors

Sponsorships and in-kind contributions covered the hard costs of the event. The following businesses and organizations contributed to the return of the Plant City 4th of July Celebration:

Florida Strawberry Festival, Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, City of Plant City, Stingray Chevrolet, Mayfair Games, Global Sports Alliance, Duke’s Brewhouse, Highland Packaging Solutions, Jarrett-Scott Ford, Haught Funeral Home, American Legion Post 26, Plant City Times & Observer, Plant City Noon Rotary Club, W.K. McClendon Oil, Lowes Build and Grow Clinics, Happy Kids Inflatables, Deese Scrubs, Parkesdale Market, Brewington’s Towing, Toufayan Bakeries, Gordon Food Service Marketplace, Culligan Water, Miller Pro Sound, I-4 Power, O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Grill, City of Tampa Special Events Office and the Friends of Recreation & Parks.

For more information, visit www.plantcitygov.com or call the Recreation & Parks Department weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (813) 659-4255.

Image via the City of Plant City website

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