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July 4th Parade & Picnic

City of Venice and Venice Main Street

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July 4th Parade & Picnic
  • Venice Community Center
    326 S. Nokomis Ave.
    Venice, Florida 34285
  • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the City of Venice will host a special daytime Independence Day parade as part of its Centennial celebration.

The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of W. Venice Avenue and Ave des Parques, traveling east along W. Venice Avenue, through Historic Downtown Venice, turning south onto Nassau Street, and concluding near W. Blalock Park along Pensacola Road.

Spectators are encouraged to line the westbound lane of W. Venice Avenue, both sides of Nassau Street, and areas surrounding W. Blalock Park.

Following the parade, the celebration continues at 11 a.m. with a community picnic at the Venice Community Center, hosted in partnership with Venice MainStreet.

Activities will take place indoors, outdoors, and at W. Blalock Park, featuring free hot dogs, music and dancing, face painting, a watermelon eating contest, and additional family-friendly activities!

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