Lake Worth Downtown Cultural Alliance (DCA) & LULA Presents 5th of July in Downtown Lake Worth Lake Worth Patriotic Explosion

The City of Lake Worth can never let a good holiday go to waste.  The 4th of July Weekend is no exception.  LULA, The Neighborhood Associations, the City of Lake Worth and the Downtown Cultural Alliance have two days of FREE events planned that include raft races, contests, picnics, music, fireworks and fire lanterns.  Family friendly Lake Worth is the place to be on both the 4th and 5th of July.  Free parking and free events; contests and prizes; waterfront fireworks and shops filled with holiday discounts and give-aways are all designed to entertain visitors and keep them coming back.

On Friday, July 5th, the Downtown Merchants and LULA take over.  

The DCA celebrates its 4th annual Patriotic Explosion.  Evening on the Avenue begins at 6PM with celebrations in the Downtown Cultural Plaza, J Street and Lucerne Avenue between L and M Streets.  Bands and live music, dancing in the streets, pie baking and watermelon contests, Haitian drummers, will take place throughout the downtown area.    The evening ends with lit paper lanterns that will ascend into the sky marking the end of a peaceful and joyful 5th of July end to the holiday weekend.  Laterns will be launched from J Street in front of the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery and from Lucerne in front of the South Shores Tavern,

J Street Happenings: At 9 PM J Street Joins Lucerne in the holiday launching of Peace Lanterns.  This beautiful sight will unite both ends of the LULA downtown arts district in the conclusion of this holiday event.  Leading up to this display of light will be:

One if by Land- Two if By Sea: Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery: J Street rocks with holiday excitement as the gallery grills corn on the cob, prepares surf and turf foods and explodes with an exhibit that featuring art created from Florida’s natural discards of the sea and the earth.  Good food, great art, music and holiday fervor.

Coastars Coffee Shop: Plant yourself in front of Coastars at 12 South J Street.  Local performers will provide a non-ending evening of music and entertainment.  Coastars will be giving out FREE Iced Coffee samples and pastries to celebrate this holiday. 

Fat Sal’s- For some of Lake Worth’s tastiest Italian treats, Fat Sal’s at 16 South J will be serving up FREE Italian Food samples.  Buy one/ get one ½ off Subs will be served.  Look for samples of their outstanding Canolis as well.  

Lucerne Street Events: Lucerne anchors the Northeast end of town with great food and music throughout the evening.  The 9 PM launch of Peace Lanterns will flank the city from this location along with J Street at the Southwest end.  Joining in the festivities are the Lake Worth Arts League, The Cottage, La Bonne Bouche and South Shores Tavern.

Pie Baking Contest- South Shores Tavern : Bring your home baked pies to the Southshores Tavern, 502 Lucerne Avenue, at 4 PM for the Fourth Annual Pie Baking contest.  Local Chefs and celebrities will be judging this contest. Judging will take place at 5PM. Prize baskets will be awarded for the top three pies.  Both Southshores and La Bonne Bouche have been recognized by local press as top eateries in the county.  Stay for the food and the live music at all three venues.

Lake Avenue Events: 

Pig Kissing Booth- Paws on the Avenue: The iconic Pet Shop, Paws on the Avenue welcome back the real Miss Piggy.  On Friday evening you get a chance to smooch with her and have your picture taken at the same time

Turtle Racing- (wager for prizes) - The Bees Knees- Huge pet turtles are lured down Lake Avenue with promised of vegetable and lettuce.  Bet on your favorite turtle and win wonderful treats for your children.  The Bees Knees is located at 704 Lake Avenue.

The Sunflower Room-Cold Beer and Sparklers: The Sunflower room will be giving away cold beer and huge holiday sparklers to the first 76 (1776 after all) visitors. Sunflower Room goes all out for every holiday celebration  

The Cultural Plaza: Vendors and Music all Evening.

Watermelon Eating Contest- Cultural Plaza- Eat your heart out and win both a belly ache and a gift basket.  There might also be a pit spitting contest depending upon the prowess and the power of the contestants who show up for this event.  Live bands throughout the evening will end with Tou Rouj, and outstanding Haitian Drumming Group.

The DCA (Downtown Cultural Alliance) of Lake Worth, the City of Lake Worth and LULA (The Lake Worth Arts Corridor) work together to bring family events to Downtown Lake Worth on a weekly basis.  All events are free.

The Downtown Cultural Alliance (DCA) is a non-profit association of Downtown merchants and residents working together to keep Downtown Lake Worth vibrant and welcoming. 

For additional information contact DCA:   Andy Amoroso Studio 205 561-533-5272   or Joyce Brown – 15 South J Street – 215-205-9441