- December 4, 2025
Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie (third from left), City Commissioner Kristin Deaton (center), City Commissioner Travis Sargent (third from right), family and friends start the annual fireworks show over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach presents the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie (left) leads the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Mayor Jason Leslie (right) reads a proclamation as his family looks on. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Granada Bridge over the Halifax River. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The crowd at Rockefeller Gardens awaits the start of Ormond Beach’s annual firework show. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Tedesco family enjoy the annual July 4th event in Ormond Beach. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Families and friends gather at Rockefeller Gardens for the annual Independence Day fireworks display in Ormond Beach. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Mariah and Carmin, 4, from Port Orange at the Ormond Beach fireworks event. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Jay and Gina traveled from St. John’s to enjoy the Ormond Beach fireworks. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Cindy from Ormond Beach dances to Stealing Vanity. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Stealing Vanity entertains the crowd before the Ormond Beach fireworks show. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Stealing Vanity entertains the crowd before the Ormond Beach fireworks show. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Stealing Vanity entertains the crowd before the Ormond Beach fireworks show. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Dr. Laurens and Anett Laurens of Ormond Beach enjoy the fireworks event. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Anaya, 10 years old from Palm Coast is ready for the fireworks. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The City of Ormond Beach held its annual Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4, at Rockefeller Gardens.
The free event began at 8 p.m. and included live music by the band Stealing Vanity, food vendors and a fireworks display over the Halifax River. Mayor Jason Leslie delivered a proclamation before the fireworks began.
The fireworks show started at 9 p.m. and lasted approximately 20 minutes. Fireworks were launched from the south side of the Granada Bridge.
Shuttle service across the bridge was provided starting at 7:30 p.m. Road closures and designated parking areas were in place to accommodate attendees.
The event is organized by the City of Ormond Beach and is held annually to mark the Fourth of July.
