Ready for the upcoming long holiday weekend?
Fourth of July, or Independence Day, falls on a Friday this year, and is one of three days when fireworks are legal in the state of Florida.
Non-essential state offices, banks and post offices are closed in observance of the federal holiday, as well as select grocery stores like Costco. Publix and Walmart will remain open.
And if you’re planning to celebrate America’s independence on the beach, here is how to get a Volusia County beach parking pass, whether or not you can light fireworks on the sand and what the weather in Daytona Beach is looking like Friday, July 4.
Is Fourth of July a federal holiday?
Yes, Fourth of July is one of 12 observed U.S. federal holidays:
Are banks closed on July 4th?
Yes. Non-essential federal, state, county and municipal offices, as well as banks and post offices are closed Friday in observance of the holiday.
Is Publix open on July 4th?
Publix stores will be open on Friday, July 4.
Publix only closes on three holidays every year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
Is Walmart closed on July 4th?
Walmart stores only close for two holidays; Thanksgiving and Christmas, so they will also be open with regular hours on Friday, July 4.
Is Costco open July 4th?
Costco stores will be closed on Friday, July 4.
Fourth of July fireworks near me: Celebrations in Volusia, Flagler Counties
Daytona Beach
DeBary
DeLand
Deltona
Edgewater
Lake Helen
New Smyrna Beach
Orange City
Ormond Beach
Port Orange
Flagler Beach, Palm Coast and Bunnell
Daytona Beach weather radar
Weather forecast for Daytona Beach, Florida, through the Fourth of July weekend, according to AccuWeather:
Can you use fireworks on the beach in Volusia County?
Although fireworks are legal in Florida on three designated holidays, including the Fourth of July, use and/or possession on Volusia County beaches are always prohibited.
“Florida Senate Bill 140 regarding the use of fireworks on designated holidays does not apply to Volusia County beaches, Fireworks cannot be used on the beach, at beachfront parks or access points (including ramps and walkovers,)” the official Daytona Beach website states.
Celebrating on the beach? How to get a Volusia beach pass
Volusia County residents can register for an annual beach pass, including on-beach driving and off-beach parking, online at parkvolusia.org or in-person at these ParkVolusia offices:
Is handicapped parking at Volusia beaches still free?
Residents and visitors with “verified permanent or temporary disabled parking documentation” will continue to receive no-cost access, according to ParkVolusia. This includes access to beach driving, parking in county-owned off-beach lots and Inlet Park entry.
It is still encouraged to register for a Volusia County beach pass at no-cost.
Which beaches in Volusia County can you drive on?
Beach driving is allowed in designated areas at Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach and Ponce Inlet.
Driving areas are designated by signs and wooden posts, and vehicles must not cross beyond the conservation zone markers.
Volusia County beach driving rules
Volusia County allows driving on the beach between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 1 through Oct. 31 and from sunrise to sunset Nov. 1 through April 30.
Here are the rules for beach driving, as outlined by Volusia County:
How to watch Volusia County beach cams
To access the livestream of beaches across Volusia County, visit ‘Volusia Beaches’ on YouTube and click the ‘Live’ dropdown.
Contributing: Jim Abbott, Daytona Beach News-Journal
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Fourth of July 2025: How to get a Volusia County beach pass ahead of celebrations
Reporting by Ashley Ferrer, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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