Fireworks Over the Matanzas

This classic event traditionally draws thousands of locals and visitors to the Castillo de San Marcos and all along the bayfront and the Bridge of Lions every year. This year promises to be even better than ever as we celebrate our freedom with family and friends and folks we meet along the way.


Schedule of Events
Concert: The “Fireworks Over the Matanzas” festivities start at 6 p.m. with the popular local band, The All-Star Orchestra, performing a two-hour show of big band and swing music along with patriotic favorites. The free concert takes place at the gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion located in the center of the Historic District. Bring a chair if you’d like to relax and have a seat.
Just a reminder: Alcohol is prohibited on public property, including parks, streets and sidewalks. It is also illegal to possess fireworks that explode or leave the ground.
Fireworks: Then, get ready to be dazzled by 5,000 individual shells exploding as high as 2,000 feet and as low as 100 feet. The breathtaking display, one of the biggest and best on the East Coast, starts at 9:30 p.m. You can see it all from the Bayfront, the Bridge of Lions and Vilano Beach.