1. SATURDAY: Star Spangled Bonita
The annual Fourth of July festival begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 4. It includes food trucks, an ice-cream-eating contest. And like last year, the Ben Allen Band performs, and the day ends with a 50-minute drone show, fireworks and laser light spectacular.
In past years, Old 41 Road will be closed from 5 p.m. until about 10 p.m. from Wilson Street to Childers Street. Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs.
More: 949-6262 or cityofbonitasprings.org.
2. ESTERO: Reading of the Declaration
Go back in time at this Estero Historical Society event from 9 until 10:30 a.m., July 4.
It’s the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence with historian Jacob Winge in full period costume.
The free celebration also includes fresh watermelon slices, a patriotic fire truck display with a large American flag and 250th Celebration bags from the Village of Estero. It’s at the Estero Historical Society Cottage Museum, 9285 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Estero.
More at esterohistoricalsociety.com/event/annual-4th-of-july-celebration
3. MARCO ISLAND: Fourth fireworks on the beach
They’ll launch from a barge off the coast between Tigertail Beach and South Beach.
The fireworks can be seen from along Collier Boulevard and Marco’s beach front. No personal fireworks permitted on the beach.
Fireworks start at about 9 p.m., Saturday, July 4. Free.
More at cityofmarcoisland.com.
This article originally appeared on Marco Eagle: 3 To Do: Star Spangled Bonita, celebration in Estero, fireworks on Marco
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