Brandon July 4 Fireworks, Parades and More: 2018 Guide

Traveling The USA

BRANDON, FL -- Everyone loves a parade, especially the residents of Brandon.

Since 1959, Brandon has celebrated America's independence with marching bands, floats, veterans groups, dancing troupes and a motorcade of Hillsborough County Sheriff's vehicles and Hillsborough Fire Rescue trucks.

The theme of this year's parade is "Traveling the USA," and parade entrants will decorate floats, classic cars and themselves befitting the theme.

The parade gets underway on Wednesday, July 4 at 10 a.m. at 101 E Lumsden Road and proceed up Parsons Avenue to Robertson Street. The parade will continue west on Robertson Street, ending at Buckingham Place. The reviewing stand will be on Parsons Avenue just before Oakfield Drive.

The Community Roundtable, which organizes the annual parade, advises spectators to arrive early to get prime spots in the shade, bring folding chairs, sunscreen, sunglasses and water. There will also be vendors selling water and other beverages along the parade route.

Fourth Of July Century Ride

Then, wake early for the Fourth of July Century Ride with Just Ride Bicycles, 13412 Boyette Road, Riverview, at Bell Shoals Road and FishHawk Drive.

The 101-mile ride started promptly at 6:30 a.m. July 4 with stops in Fort Meade and Bunker Hills Park in Duette. Click here to RSVP.

Photo via Patch/Linda Chion Kenney

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