Fireworks and family entertainment return to downtown Fort Myers this 4th of July. The Fort Myers Freedom Fest will take place Monday, July 4th in the historic River District in downtown Fort Myers. There are no activities or fireworks planned in Lehigh Acres.

The block party is presented by Your Local Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Truck Dealers. This family friendly event begins at 2 p.m. with children’s play areas and DJ Tommy Tunes. Live music on six stages begins at 6 p.m. featuring Deb & The Dynamics, Strange Arrangement, High Tide, No Way Jose, Fakahatchee, Memphis 56, and more.

Fireworks will light up the sky at 9:30 p.m. The fireworks will be choreographed to music broadcast on 102.9 BOB FM. A preferred viewing area will be set up in the Harborside parking lot to allow those who would like special seating for $5 chair, children 5 and under free.

Live music will resume following the fireworks.

Freedom Fest attendees will get special discounts at numerous downtown restaurants, bars and retail merchants with the purchase of a $10 wristband. Proceeds from the sale of the the wristbands will benefit American Legion Post 38 and the River District Alliance.

“We are very excited to bring the fireworks back to Fort Myers and to have the festivities in our historic downtown, there will be something for everyone,” said Suzy Lewis, event chairwoman.

Fort Myers Freedom Fest is made possible by the generous support of Chico’s FAS Inc., local Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Truck Dealers, Hotel Indigo, Premier Radiation Oncology, Budweiser, Legacy Harbour Marina, Hotel & Suites, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, City of Fort Myers and Renda Broadcasting.