Celebrate Independence Day 2009  

July 4, 2009

Saturday 1:00pm

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Back for 2009 and bigger than ever, downtown St. Petersburg comes alive for the 4th of July with a spectacular evening of live music, tasty food, family fun - and of course - FIREWORKS!

In the Park: Straub Park is the place to be if you enjoy live music - with the sounds of national country artists through the evening

5:30pm Suite Caroline

6:45pm Due West 

8:00pm Headliner Krista Marie

Be sure to bring the family. The festival grounds are alcohol-free, plus both you and the kids will love playing dozens family friendly games and activities around the park. Don’t worry about going hungry either, food vendors will have a large variety of snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy.

Then, look to the skies over Tampa Bay starting at 9:00PM as Tampa Bay’s largest Fireworks display lights up the summer sky. 30 minutes worth of fireworks, choreographed beautifuly to patriotic music - it’s the perfect ending to a perfect lazy summer day.

 

On the Pier:

1-4pm  Cool Daddies -Poodle Skirts to the music from the 70's

1-9pm  Face Painting

1-3pm  George Washington - Character entertainer

1-6pm  Fritzy One Man Circus

3-8pm  Dance Heads - Be your own star in a dance video!

4-5pm  Drum Circle Facilation

5-8pm  Save the Radio - Alternative to Top 40's music

9pm     Fireworks