NBP Fireworks on the Lake - America 250 Celebration, Presented by The Pops Orchestra
Fireworks on the Lake is coming back with a bang! All are invited to a sparkling celebration at Nathan Benderson Park on Friday, July 3. This year’s NBP Fireworks on the Lake – America 250 is being presented by The Pops Orchestra. It will feature live music from Sugar Vibe from 5-8pm, a Kids Zone presented by MOTE Marine, dozens of food trucks at the south end and Regatta Island, family-friendly activities, community mural, America 250 time capsule, spectacular fireworks show around 9 p.m. 92.1 CTQ, Sarasota’s Suncoast Country Station will be on-site with Lulu & Maverick to broadcast live and raffle off two tickets. In addition to being our Presenting Sponsors, The Pops Orchestra will perform a 90 minute patriotic concert on a separate stage, beginning at 8pm and running through the 18 minute fireworks show that will be set from the mid-point of the lake. Fireworks on the Lake Ticket Sales Are NOW Open! Click Here to Purchase Your Tickets & Passes. Ready to be a sponsor of this HISTORIC event! View our sponsorship packages for Fireworks on the Lake – America 250 Celebration and reach 15,000+ people this year! What’s more American than Apple Pie? Well, to recognize this historic event, we will be hosting an Apple Pie Eating Contest, sponsored by Der Dutchman. 10 contestants will be chosen. Whoever can eat a giant apple pie the fastest will win a Stay-Cation family pack for a stay at the Carlisle Inn and complimentary dinner and breakfast for 4 ppl. Plus, “bragging rights” as the America 250 Patriot Pie Champ! ADMISSION: TICKET SALES ARE OPEN! Tickets & Parking Passes can be purchased beginning Friday, May 29 at 9am- June 21 **VIP Tickets & Parking Prices Increase Beginning June 22** VIP Viewing Experience Tickets: $105 per adult, $65 per child (Ages 6-12) Includes complimentary food and beverages, open bar with beer, wine & hard seltzers, premium parking pass, exclusive access to the air-conditioned Finish Tower with indoor and outdoor prime viewing spaces and patriotic one-of-a-kind designs & photo ops, created by Oh What Fun Party Co! General Admission: Free Regatta Island Parking: $35 South Lot Parking: $25 cars/$55 RVs Special Event Lot (next to Homewood Suites): $25 Ticket Sales Are Open! Click Here to Purchase Your Tickets & Passes. Interested in being a vendor? Sign up here. PROUD TO WELCOME THIS YEAR’S FIREWORKS ON THE LAKE – AMERICA 250 SPONSORS PRESENTING SPONSOR: The Pops Orchestra Trademark Roofing Alpha Law Group Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Oh What Fun Party Co ER at Fruitville Florida Central Credit Union WWSB ABC 7 My Suncoast Veteran Air Terry’s Plumbing Bowercox Air Gold Coast Eagle Distributing / Budweiser iHeart Radio – CTQ 92.1 Observer Media Group Der Dutchman SunCoast Blood Centers Thermal Concepts BayFirst Financial Detwiler’s Visit Sarasota Anna Maria Oyster Bar Tommy’s Express Car Wash Royal Tees Speedpro Affinity Solutions Relive all the fun the next day! Tune in to WWSB ABC 7 on Saturday, July 4 to rewatch the recorded Independence Day special starting at 8pm. PURCHASE TICKETS & PASSES