Annual Sebastian 4th of July Festival
This event took place on July 3, 2021. See upcoming events in Vero Beach.
<div class='ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely'><img src=' /></div><p style='margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'open sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>Opening Ceremony -</span>The Opening Ceremony will be at 8:00 a.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Flagpole at Riverview Park.</p>
<p style='margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'open sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>Parade -</span>The Parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Indian River Drive and Davis Street. The route will continue South along IR Drive, ending at Riverview Park.</p>
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<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'><em style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>FYI for attendees:</em>IR Drive will be closed down from Jackson Street to the Sportsmans Lodge starting at 6:00 a.m. on 7/3 until the parade's conclusion. Once the parade ends, IR Drive will remain closed for the remainder of the day from Sportsman's Lodge to Coolidge Street.</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>How to register as a parade participant: Please visit the<a style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: #004bbc; text-decoration-line: none;' href=' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>Sebastian Lion's Club website</a>for the appropriate forms and contact information.</li>
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<p style='margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'open sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>Festival -</span>The festival<span style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'></span>in Riverview Park will begin at the conclusion of the parade and last until 9:00 p.m. The festival will include arts/crafts vendors, food vendors, bands, and more.</p>
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<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>9:45 a.m. - AirSports Flag Sky Dive Landing Just East of the Park</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Beer Sales at the Beer Concession</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>10:00 a.m. - Hula-Hoop Contest</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Music by Kenny Williams & Company</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Watermelon Eating Contest at the Bandstand (no hands allowed)</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Dana Ryder with Wheels Up (and special guests)</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Water Balloon Throwing Contest during a band break</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>3:00 p.m. - 5:00 - Karaoke Contest held by VFW Commander John Haskins ($50.00 Grand Prize, $20.00 2nd Prize)</li>
<li style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>6:00 pm - "Fireworks": Bobby Owen Band Country, Blues, Oldies</li>
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<p style='margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'open sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;'><span style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;'>Fireworks -</span>The fireworks will begin at sunset.</p>
<p style='margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'open sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;'>Photo & Info Provided by Sebastian Daily.</p>