- December 16, 2025
Ormond Beach artist Kristin Heron captured this photo of the crowd huddled under the Granada Bridge waiting for the fireworks (Photo by Kristin Heron).
Larry Klein shot off fireworks from his backyard on Riverside Drive (Photo by Hugh Driscoll).
Ormond Beach's annual fireworks show (Photo by Hugh Driscoll).
Fireworks lit up Ormond Beach's sky for the Fourth of July (Photo by Hugh Driscoll).
Mayor Ed Kelley and his wife, Mary Margaret Kelley, pose for a photo with their pal, Abraham Lincoln (Courtesy photo).
The sun had gone down, there was a slight breeze and it seemed like everyone in the city was searching for a open spot on the bank of the Halifax River to watch the fireworks show. Patriotic songs played in the background as big booms lit up the sky and even took the form of a heart, a fish and a jumbled — but still recognizable — "USA."
The city's annual Independence Day Celebration is one of the those events where it feels like the entire city is squished together in one spot to enjoy one thing: freedom. So whether you were hanging with Abe Lincoln, listening to music at city hall or securing your spot under the bridge for the big show, us at The Ormond Beach Observer hope you had a fantastic Fourth of July.
