Jul 04 2021
Fireworks Over the Matanzas | JULY 4, 2021

Fireworks Over the Matanzas | JULY 4, 2021

Presented by City of St. Augustine at Castillo de San Marcos

Enjoy the Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks in St. Augustine starting at 6 PM with music by The All Star Orchestra in the Plaza de la Constitución.

At 9:30 PM, one of the largest fireworks displays on the East Coast bursts above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos and reflects in the waters of the Matanzas Bay.

Admission is free with the best vantage points along the bayfront between the Castillo and the Bridge of Lions.

Parking is available in the parking garage.

July 4th Road Closures and Downtown Parking

Avenida Menendez and South Castillo Drive will be closed from 8:00 to 11:00 PM to accommodate this event. The Bridge of Lions will be closed to both boat and vehicle traffic. Everyone attending should find their parking area prior to 8:00 PM when the traffic rerouting begins. Additional street closures include:

Cathedral Place
South Castillo Drive
Piccolata Road between U.S. 1 and San Marco Avenue; San Carlos between U.S. 1 and San Marco Avenue
King Street will have two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane west of MLK Boulevard (8-11:30 PM)
King Street will have one westbound lane and one eastbound lane east of MLK up to Aveneda Menendez.
There will be no east-bound traffic on W. Castillo from US-1 to North Cordova from 8:00 to 11:30 PM
The downtown parking garage at the Visitors Information Center offers all-day parking for $15 per vehicle.
Parking in city-owned lots and on-street is FREE on July 4th, as it is on all national holidays. However, there will be no access to or from the parking lot of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument from 8 AM to 11 PM on July 4. Street parking will be limited in the vicinity of the Plaza to facilitate traffic detours in the evening. Click here for a map of handicapped parking locations in downtown St. Augustine.

The City of St. Augustine encourages the use of bicycles for people who live close to the downtown area. Visit here for locations to park bicycles throughout the city.

Following the show, King St. and West Castillo Drive will be dedicated to westbound traffic out of the downtown area to U.S. 1. Traffic signals in the downtown area, along Ponce de Leon Blvd. (U.S. 1), Anastasia Blvd., and State Roads 312, 207, and 16 will be monitored to facilitate traffic flow. The Bridge of Lions does not re-open until 11 PM.

Admission Info

This event is free and open to the public.

Dates & Times

2021/07/04 - 2021/07/04

Location Info

Castillo de San Marcos

1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32084