July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around New Port Richey

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — Independence Day is quickly approaching, which means it's time to fire up that grill and find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on in and around New Port Richey for 2023.

Patch gathered all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around New Port Richey so you can start planning now.

Here's what's in store this July 4 in and around New Port Richey:

Patriotic Ride & Roll

New Port Richey Main Street Inc. will host a Patriotic Ride & Roll Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Check in at Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern, 5811 Nebraska Ave., New Port Richey, at 10 a.m. and then line up with golf carts outfitted with patriotic decorations along Railroad Square in New Port Richey. The parade will begin at 11 a.m.

The fee is $15 for golf carts and $7 for bicycles.

The throwing of beads or candy, alcohol or open containers is prohibited.

The Ride and Roll will have a police escort for safety purposes.

All-American Day

Harley-Davidson of New Port Richey and Fran Haasch Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers will host All-American Day at Harley-Davidson on Saturday, July 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live music by Final Mile, the Juicy Bones food truck, free beer and apple pies while supplies last and local vendors.

Star-Spangled Bayou Blast

Twisted Tea, Hits 106, Gill Dawg and Hidden Creek Golf Carts will host a Star-Spangled Bayou Blast Treadway Drive Barhopping event Monday, July 3 at 5 p.m.

Participating restaurants are Rum River, Catches, Whiskey Joe's, Hooters of Port Richey, Thee Pirate Bar and Gill Dawg Bar & Grill in Port Richey.

Rolling party host Marvelous Marvin will lead the event with a Hits 106 live broadcast from 5 to 7 p.m. Transportation will be provided by Hidden Creek Golf Carts.

Additionally, The Truth will provide live music at Gill Dawg all night.

Attendees can win a Twisted Tea grand prize of a cooler, bar glasses, T-shirts, a double-seated river float, cases of Twisted Tea and koozies. To enter, just take a photo at any participating restaurant and post it online with #BayouTeaParty2023. Twisted Tea will also give away five more double-seated river tubes.

Independence Day Celebration

The city of Port Richey will host an Independence Day Celebration on Monday, July 3, starting at 9 p.m. at Waterfront Park, 8119 Old Post Road in Port Richey, featuring a fireworks show. The park will open at 6 p.m. Public parking is limited.

Bring blankets and lawn chairs, but coolers, backpacks and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

Starkey Market's Annual 4th Of July Extravaganza

Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd., New Port Richey, will host its Annual Fourth of July Extravaganza Tuesday, July 4 from 4 to 10 p.m.

The event will include live music by the seven-piece band featuring saxophones, trumpets and trombones, The Shakes Society.

Food trucks on hand will include The Trough, Sweeties BBQ, Potzees Italian-American Deli, and Glazed and Confused Mini Donuts.

There will be lawn games, beer and wine specials, an ice cream and coffee bar, face painting, a bounce house, an obstacle course and a fireworks grand finale.

Tickets are $10 to $27.50.

Hudson Eagles 4th Of July Party

Hudson Eagles 3997, 6840 Beach Blvd., Hudson, will host a Fourth of July Party with live music by Hair of the Dog on Tuesday, July 4 from 2 to 8 p.m.

Hair of the Dog will perform from 4 to 8 p.m. and food will be served starting at 2 p.m. including sausage, peppers and onions on a roll, cheeseburgers and hamburgers and hot dogs.

A fireworks display will follow.