Independence Day at Channelside
The Channelside District will host a variety of events during the 4th of July. The day’s events will be capped off with a fireworks display around 9pm. The fireworks display will be viewable along the downtown waterfront from the Florida Aquarium, Cotanchobee/Fort Brooke Park, Marriot Waterside, Tampa Convention Center and Bayshore Blvd. During the day, there are several events going on in the Channelside District. The SS American Victory docked at Channelside offers a celebration starting at 5pm that includes hamburgers, hotdogs, snacks, drinks, face painting, arts and crafts for kids, watermelon eating contest, hula hooping, life ring tossing and more. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 4-16. The Florida Aquarium is staying open until 9:30pm with admission discounted to $10 after 3pm. At Channelside, there are the great restaurants and atmoshphere that will include live music and kid’s activities. Expect a lot of traffic, so don’t come too late and plan your parking strategy. There is parking at the Florida Aquarium, the public parking structure at Channelside and a public structure between the St. Pete Times Forum and the Convention Center.
