Palatka is the place to be on the 4th of July.  The City of Palatka, the Arts Council of Palatka and Downtown Palatka Inc. invite you to join us for a wonderful and exciting day of food, fun, music, and a spectacular display of fireworks in Palatka Florida.  After much planning and raising funds the City of Palatka said "yes there will be fireworks".  Each year Palatka draws thousands of people to the beautiful St. Johns river banks to watch the fireworks, and this year we have added even more to the celebration.  Folks can come downtown to enjoy a variety of foods from nachos to hot dogs, and snow cones to ice cream.  There will be a 4th of July parade starting at 7: PM down St. Johns Avenue.  There will be music at the amphitheater starting at 6:00 PM until after the Fireworks.  We invite you to stay and enjoy the music after the fireworks end.  The following is a schedule of events.

 

Music will begin with Blast of Grass on the Amphitheater at 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Parade will start at 7:00 PM

Blast of grass will play again at 7:30 – 8:30 PM

The Putnam County Community Band Inc. will play 8:45 through the fireworks

Fire works start at 9:00 PM or dark.

Zach Trembley will play after the fireworks end.

 

Vendors will be located throughout the river Front and on St. Johns Avenue.

 

Parking will be available at the following locations

Capital City Bank

Larimer

Court House

City Drug Reid between 3rd & 4th

3rd. & Reid

Tilghman House side lot

First Baptist

Campbell School Board

Prosperity Bank

 

We ask that you please do not park on St. Johns Avenue from 2ND street to the river front. Please no parking on St. Johns Avenue from 2ND Street to 11nth Street between the hours of 5 PM to 8 PM because of the parade.

 

We hope you will bring all your family and friends and join us in a grand celebration of the 4th of July in Palatka.