- December 14, 2025
Fireworks light up the sky over the Halifax River during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Tie Dye Road performs at City Hall during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A stilt walker blows up balloon animals for children during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Scout Clements, 7, poses in front of a green screen during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Noah Godron, 6, climbs out of an obstacle course during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Children try to knock each other down from their posts with inflatables during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A young teen participates in a wrecking ball-like game during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
UpTUIT performs at Rockefeller Gardens during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
People wait for the fireworks during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Three-year-old Scy Miller, Sherry Miller, Townsend Miller and Larry and Sherry McDowell smile during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Grace Dale, 4, and Olivia Dale, 3, smile as they wait for fireworks during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The City Commission and their families "launch" the fireworks during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A young teen watches as fireworks illuminate the sky during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Fireworks light up the sky over the Halifax River during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Fireworks light up the sky over the Halifax River during the city of Ormond Beach's Independence Day Celebration on July 4. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The city of Ormond Beach celebrated the nation's 242nd year of independence with its 20th-annual Fourth of July celebration, an event held on both sides of the Granada Bridge at Cassen Park and Rockefeller Gardens.
This year, the event featured music by the UpTUIT and Tie Dye Road bands, food from various vendors and activities for children like balloon twisting, a moon walk, obstacle course and a green screen photo booth. The fireworks, provided by Palm Coast-based company Fireworks by Santore, began at 9:30 p.m. over the Halifax River.
