Happy Birthday America - July 4th Celebrations Along the Gulf Coast

As if the sugar white sands and emerald green waters aren't enough, along comes the biggest weekend of the year for the Gulf Coast; July 4th. Join your friends from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee and of course the locals in celebrating July 4th 2016 beach style. Below is a short list of things to do while you're here. 

South Walton / 30A Area

Full details of 30A 4th of July Events from 30A . com

Jul 3, 2016

• 6:00 PM Pancakes and Canadian Bacon: A Comedy Tour @ The REP Theatre

• 6:00 PM Tanner Gray @ Peddlers Pavilion

• 6:00 PM Zack Rosicka @ Stinky's Bait Shack

• 7:00 PM Dread Clampitt @ Red Bar

• 7:30 PM Stars & Stripes Pop Concert with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra @ Seaside

• 8:00 PM Dueling Piano Show @ Rum Runners Dueling Piano Bar

• 8:00 PM Jimmy Hall & Muscle Shoals Revisited @ The Hub

• 8:00 PM Jimmy Hall & Muscle Shoals Revisited @ The Hub

• 8:00 PM Sunday Cinema @ The Village of Baytowne Wharf

• 9:00 PM Pancakes and Canadian Bacon: A Comedy Tour @ The REP Theatre

• 9:00 PM Soul Track Mind @ Graffiti & The Funky Blues Shack

Jul 4, 2016

• 7:30 AM July 4th Celebration @ Rosemary Beach

• 8:00 AM South Walton 4th of July Parade @ Seaside

• 8:30 AM Grayton Beach 4th of July Parade @ Grayton Beach

• 9:00 AM Fireworks @ WaterColor Inn & Resort

• 9:00 AM Zen Meditation @ Monet Monet

• 10:00 AM 4th of July Sidewalk Sale @ The Market Shops

• 10:00 AM Adventures in Alys @ Fonville Press

• 10:00 AM Bike Tour to Camp Helen @ 30Avenue

• 10:00 AM Make a Fish Print T-Shirt with Jeff @ Artists at Gulf Place

• 10:00 AM T-Shirt Printing Art Class @ Gulf Place

• 12:00 PM Boukou Groove @ The Hub

• 12:00 PM Boukou Groove & special guest New Orleans' Weedie of 9nth Power @ The Hub

• 4:00 PM Stories by the Sea @ Seaside

• 4:00 PM Wacky Hair Creations @ North Barrett Square

• 6:00 PM 4th of July BBQ @ Baytowne Marina

• 6:00 PM 4th of July Concert with Atlanta Party Band @ Alys Beach

• 6:00 PM Boukou Groove @ The Hub

• 6:00 PM Boukou Groove & special guest New Orleans' Weedie of 9nth Power @ The Hub

• 6:00 PM Brian Bludworth @ Peddlers Pavilion

• 6:00 PM Fireworks, Sunset & Dancing Dinner Cruise on SOLARIS @ SunQuest Cruises

• 6:00 PM Red, White and Baytowne @ The Village of Baytowne Wharf

• 6:30 PM The Commedia Rapunzel @ Seaside Amphitheater

• 7:00 PM Fourth of July Picnic on the Beach @ WaterColor Inn & Resort

• 7:00 PM Soul Track Mind @ The Village of Baytowne Wharf

• 7:00 PM The Victory Belles Concert @ Seaside

• 8:00 PM Dueling Piano Show @ Rum Runners Dueling Piano Bar

• 8:30 PM Fireworks Spectacular over the Gulf of Mexico @ Seaside

• 9:00 PM 4th of July Fireworks @ Alys Beach

• 9:00 PM Funky Karaoke @ Graffiti & The Funky Blues Shack

• 9:15 PM Fireworks over the Choctawhatchee Bay @ The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Panama City Beach 

Panama City

Thanks to WJHG for the following Panama City 4th of July celebration information:

City of Panama City 4th of July 2016 Celebration Details

PANAMA CITY-- If you're looking for something with flare to do this 4th of July, you may think about heading to the Panama City Marina this weekend. It's the city's biggest celebration of the season, and city officials are expecting this year to be really special.

"We absolutely love it," Panama City Resident Wendy Thornton said. "Not only do we get the light show here, but we can also look out where the pier is and the beach area and after the light show's over, the fireworks start."

And for years now the Panama City Marina has been the go to spot to celebrate.

"This is the peak of the Marina season, and it's something that we plan year round, and it's like the ground is vibrating, everyone around is just so excited," Panama City Marina Director Stan Jones said.

The event has lots of vendors, food, music, and activities for families, but the highlight is the $25,000 firework display.

"The 4th of July celebration in Panama City is spectacular," John Poppell, a Panama City resident, said. "They do a great job with the fireworks, and this marina has been upgraded to the point that it is a beautiful place to come."

Jones says the city has finally finished beautifying the marina's entrance, which he says will make this year's event even better.

"It's complete and it's gorgeous," Jones said. "I'm so excited to show it to our community."

Jones tells us that in the past, their 4th of July celebrations have drawn crowds of up to 10,000 people and that means these parking lots can get pretty packed, but he says thanks to the recent marina redevelopment project, they're going to have more parking spots than ever before.

"We added parking all along Government Street on the street," Jones said. "We have a nice large lot right behind us and also we kept quite a bit of parking behind the old library and city hall."

Locals say they think this will make a huge difference, because parking has caused some headaches in the past.

"My parents come down in an RV, and it was just hard to find a place to park it and stay on our boat and this year with all the new expansions then it's gonna be I think a lot better," Thornton said.

"Parking is a critical issue down here. It's a small area and it gets crowded," Poppell said.

The event starts at 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The firework show will begin at 8:30 p.m.

City of Lynn Haven

City of Lynn Haven Event Page

Thanks to the City of Lynn Haven for the following information: