The City of Delray Beach is excited to host its annual 4th of July Celebration again for 2024! The family-friendly event has been going on for 50 years and draws 80,000 people to our Village by the Sea.
The event starts at 6pm with the 60’ flag raising ceremony, with an honor guard and the singing of the National Anthem. We invite the public to join us for this ceremony and help lift the flag as the bucket truck raises it into the air. This celebration has something for everyone – contests, food trucks and vendors, children’s activities and games, non-stop entertainment, and so much more! The fireworks will start promptly at 9:00pm, launched from the beach just north of the beach pavilion at Atlantic Avenue and A1A. The fireworks are normally launched from a barge in the ocean, but the barge is stuck in the Gulf of Mexico because of the hurricane, so the fireworks will now be launched from the beach.
Where: East Atlantic Avenue and A1A, Delray Beach
When: July 4, 2024, 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Road Closure Notice: East Atlantic from the Intracoastal Bridge east to A1A and A1A from Thomas to Miramar will be closed on Thursday, July 4th from 12pm - 11pm.
Event Schedule:
- 8:00am - 12:00pm - 4's on the 4th Volleyball Tournament (south end of the municipal beach near Casuarina Rd)
- 9:00am - 1:00pm - Free Guided Snorkeling Tours of the S.S. Inchulva "Delray Wreck" • Check-in near the volleyball courts on the south end of the beach. Equipment provided or bring your own. Must be comfortable in open water and know how to swim.
- 6:00pm - Flag Raising on Atlantic Ave east of the Bridge
- 6:30pm - 8:45pm Live Entertainment, games, silent disco, inflatable obstacle course, stilt walkers, face painting, food trucks and more!
- 9:00pm - Fireworks launched from the beach
MAIN STAGE at A1A
- 6:30pm - DJ SoNyce
- 7:00pm - The Resolvers
- 7:45pm - DJ SoNyce
- 8:00pm - The Resolvers
- 8:45pm - DJ SoNyce
Getting Around:
- Parking - The public is urged to park west of the Intracoastal Bridge. There are plenty of parking lots around the city. To find the closest one, visit www.downtowndelraybeach.com/parking
- Tri-Rail – Runs a Holiday schedule. Call 1-800-TRI-RAIL (874-7245) for more info.
- Bike – Ride your bike!
- FreeBee - Free rides through the FreeBee app anywhere in the downtown area.
Events
Take a free guided snorkel tour of the famous "Delray Wreck", the S.S. Inchulva. Check-in/register near the volleyball courts, on the south end of the beach, across from Anchor Park. Equipment provided or bring your own. Must be comfortable in open water and know how to swim.