Jacksonville, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville announced on Monday afternoon that it’s bringing back its annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration, but this year, it will only take place in Downtown.
The show is set to be on Friday, July 4, at 9:00 p.m., with fireworks launching from the Acosta Bridge and east of the Main Street Bridge.
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People can watch from both the Northbank and Southbank along the St. Johns River.
From 2020 to 2024, the City set off fireworks from different locations around Duval County as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Before that, the City’s Fourth of July fireworks were only set off from Downtown Jacksonville.
Phillip Miner has been attending the 4th of July Fireworks show for almost 20 years. He said having the fireworks display in one location makes Jacksonville feel united.
“That whole idea of just a larger crowd, and the energy, for me that’s just a better experience,” Miner said.
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Action News Jax reached out to city officials and asked them why they made the change now. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s office said in a statement:
“We are moving back to the traditional downtown location only to return to the norm and reduce expenses. The expanded locations started during the pandemic to make it easier for residents to attend when public gatherings were not happening.”
Read: Fourth of July 2025: County-by-county list of fireworks displays, events in the Jacksonville area
Road closures will be in place for both the Main Street and the Acosta bridges from 8:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., but are expected to reopen by 10:30 p.m.
There will be parking on both sides of the river, including near Prudential Drive, Kings Avenue, and the former Jacksonville Landing area.
For more information, visit events.coj.net.
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