Gulfport's 4th of July Celebration

Gulfport, FL – The City of Gulfport invites everyone to celebrate this 4^th of July celebration ALL DAY LONG with an amazing line-up of fun and exciting activities in the City’s downtown waterfront district on Saturday, July 4, 2015!

To keep you informed ahead of time, street closures are on the following streets starting at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 4^th.  Beach Boulevard will be closed from 31^st Avenue (south) to Shore Boulevard. Shore Boulevard will be closed from 54^th Street South (west) to 56^th Street South. 54^th Street South, south of Essex Avenue will also be closed. Beach Boulevard south of 28^th Avenue South to 31^st Avenue South will be temporarily closed for the City’s 4th of July Community Parade from 5:45 PM until 7 PM.

Other early closings to prepare for the fireworks and your safety will include Williams Pier (corner of Shore Blvd. S. and 54^th St. S) which will close at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 1^st  until Saturday morning, July 5^th at noon.  At that same time, perimeter buoys will be placed 900 ft from the Williams Pier. The Casino dock will be closed from 6 a.m. until after the fireworks show on July 4^th. Limited beach access will be granted for non-motorized dinghies.  Interested boaters can dock at the Gulfport Municipal Marina the day of the event for a $1.50 per foot fee plus tax.

Any un-authorized boats parked at the casino dock will be towed to a safe location. Also, fencing will be placed on the seawall at Veteran’s Park (corner of Shore Blvd. S. and 54^th St. S). Other safety issues include “sparklers only” on Gulfport Beach.

The open air event trolley will be running from Noon- 5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. to pick up passengers from remote parking spots to make your journey more convenient to Gulfport. Look for the red signs as remote parking spots include: Recreation Center (5730 Shore Blvd. S.), Library (5501 28^th Ave. S.), Senior Center and Theater (5501 27^th Ave. S.), Hoyt Field (2306 56^th St. S.), Chase Park (54^th St. S. and 28^th Ave. S.), Ted Phillips Wood Ibis Park (58^th St. S. and 28^th Ave. S.).  If you see the trolley, just give the driver a wave and they will pick you up along the route.

Wake up early and bring the kids to the Kid’s Fishing Derby sponsored by the Gulfport Marina, at the Recreation Center seawall. Registration for the derby will start at 7:30 a.m. Please bring your own fishing pole and the Marina will supply bait from 8 – 11 a.m. The free Family Sand Sculpture Contest, sponsored by the Gulfport Recreation Division, on Gulfport Beach, from 10 A.M. to Noon with registration starting at 9:45 a.m.  Keeping with tradition, the theme will be “Patriotic.”  Bring your own tools and supplies. Recreation staff will be on Gulfport Beach for the kids from noon to 5 p.m. with water slides, balloon entertainment and concessions available.

Local vendors offer a variety of arts, crafts, food delicacies and patriotic knick-knacks for your enjoyment, from 2 – 10 p.m. On the main Casino Stage, live music of Maggio dnd Friends will entertain downtown Gulfport beginning at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., the community parade will make its way (southbound) down Beach Boulevard to the Gulfport Casino, then turning west on Shore Boulevard to 58^th Street South. Make sure to grab a good viewing spot! If you are interested in participating in the parade, contact Gail Biron, Technical Events Specialist at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Deadline to register is Friday, June 26.

At 9:15 p.m., a phenomenal fireworks display, celebrating the July 4 holiday, will close the day’s festivities on Gulfport Beach. The City welcomes ALL to celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Gulfport!  To stay up to date on event information, visit the official City of Gulfport’s website at mygulfport.us/july-4th.  For more information regarding the day’s events, contact Gail Biron at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 727-893-1118.