Red, White & UTC: Your Guide to Fourth of July Weekend

What better place to celebrate Fourth of July – and America’s 250th birthday – than right here at UTC? From spectacular fireworks to festive eats and a patriotic day on the golf course, UTC is your destination for an unforgettable holiday weekend.

Fireworks on the lake at Nathan benderson park

One of the area’s favorite traditions returns as the 10th Annual Fireworks on the Lake Presented by The Pops Orchestra lights up the skies over Nathan Benderson Park on Friday, July 3!

The celebration begins at 5 p.m. with live music from Sugar Vibe, food trucks, family-friendly activities and a Kids Zone presented by Mote Marine. At 8 p.m., The Pops Orchestra takes the stage for an incredible patriotic concert leading into an 18-minute fireworks spectacular over the lake, beginning around 9:15 p.m.

iHeartRadio’s 92.1 CTQ will also be on-site with Maverick and Lulu, giving away concert tickets and helping keep excitement up throughout the evening.

ADMISSION & PARKING

• General Admission: Free
• Regatta Island Parking: $35
• South Lot Parking: $25 cars/$55 RVs
• Special Event Lot (next to Homewood Suites): $25

Tickets are on sale now. Upgrade to a VIP viewing package and enjoy premium views from the Finish Tower, complimentary food and beverages, open bar access (beer, wine and hard seltzers), preferred parking and festive photo ops created by Oh What Fun Party Co.

Click here for tickets before prices increase on June 22.

And if you prefer to watch from home, you can catch the recorded special on WWSB ABC 7 on Saturday, July 4, at 8 p.m.

Red, white & food truck festival at the mall at utc

Nothing says holiday weekend quite like great food, and the Red, White & FOOD Truck Festival is serving up plenty of it. The Suncoast’s largest food truck festival returns to The Mall at UTC with more than 40 food trucks, local vendors and small businesses offering everything from savory favorites to sweet treats.

FESTIVAL HOURS

• Friday, July 3: 4-9 p.m.
• Saturday, July 4: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Come hungry and sample your way through street tacos, lobster rolls, funnel cakes, frozen treats and more. Click here for more details.

independence day scramble at meadows golf club

From fireworks to fairways, start your Fourth of July with a friendly competition at the Independence Day Scramble: Flag Ball at Meadows Golf Club.

The tournament tees off with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start on the Meadows Course and features a patriotic twist on the classic four-person scramble. Each team is assigned a colored “flag ball” that one player must use throughout each hole while the other three teammates scramble. Keep the flag ball in play for all 18 holes and return it at the end of the round to remain eligible for prizes.

Entry is $60 per player and includes prizes, friendly competition and a fun format designed to keep everyone engaged from the first tee to the final putt. Click here for more details.

Grab your red, white and blue and join us at UTC for a weekend filled with plenty of patriotic spirit.