Independence Day on and around Sanibel Island

Summers on Sanibel can be absolutely dreamy.

Sure, it's hot and humid, but with the Gulf so luminescent and the environment so peaceful, it's easy to bliss out and feel a million miles away from stress.

And for that jolt that perhaps the most harmonious vacation can need, there is Independence Day bringing in a bit of excitement to add diversity to your Sanibel Holiday.



This Fourth of July, the flags will be raised as will the cheer.

Several Independence Day Celebrations will be held on and off Island.

Date: July 4, 2011 Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Event Description: Parade

This event will take place on Monday July 4th. Parade starts at 9:30am and begins at Tarpon Bay Road and Periwinkle (Bailey’s Center) ending at Periwinkle and Casa Ybel Road (Jerry’s Center).


Also, the 32nd annual Optimists' 4th of July Road Rally. It starts at Noon from the Timbers parking lot. Registration is $35. Forms are available at Bailey's, Sanibel Cafe or at the starting line. Contact Randy at 699-8739 or Richard at 292-4631.

Need a little more sound and light? Then travel off island that night!

An Independence Day Celebration called the Red White and Boom will be held in adjacent Cape Coral.

The Chamber of Commerce of the City of Cape Coral’s will present a 4^th of July party, RE/MAX Realty Team’s Red White & Boom. For over 11 year the best of the Cape Coral business community comes together every July 4^th to honor the birth of our Nation with Southwest Florida’s most spectacular fireworks show and party.

Held at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge on Cape Coral Parkway the RE/MAX Realty Team’s Red White & Boom is a day filled with patriotic fun. Throughout the years the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral’s Red White & Boom has won the reputation as the best place in Southwest Florida to honor America on the 4^th. By land or sea the experience is remarkable as over 20,000 citizens enjoy coming together in the Spirit of America.

The RE/MAX Realty Team’s Red White & Boom has something for the whole family from a “FREE FUN ZONE” for the kids with inflatable bounce houses, climbing walls and obstacle courses and over 100 vendors of food, drinks, novelty items, jewelry, arts & crafts along with free giveaways and drawings. Everyone will enjoy the live entertainment from the Boom Stage featuring national recording acts. The Caloosa Tent & Rental VIP Area will once again take your 4^th experience to a higher level as a limited amount of tickets will be on sale to the public to this special area.

The Cape Coral Bridge and Cape Coral Parkway shut down between the bridge and Del Prado Boulevard beginning at 4 p.m., when music on two stages sparks a street party that more than 50,000 people attend. Four bands play, a kids carnival keeps the little ones happy, and vendors sell food and beer.

At dusk, watch the spangled fireworks over the river from land or boat.

For further information, call Bob:
239-549-6900


But if you prefer to stay local and stay mellow, just set your sights on Sanibel's Doc Ford's where you can enjoy Yucatan Shrimp and tasty Mojitos. At Doc Ford's, whether its a seasonal celebration, the Big Game on their 27 TVs or a book signing by Randy Wayne White himself, you never know what will be happening!