4th of July Freedom Fest
Heritage Park – 600 N. Main Street, Florence, AZ
Sponsored by Florence Copper, Birds & Bones, and Explore Pinal County
Location: Florence Aquatic Center
- Free admission
- Open swimming
- Games and music
Limited capacity – arrive early!
- Water inflatables
- Relay games
- Food vendors
- Cornhole tournament
- Live music
- Rib eating contest
- Fireworks show
- Limited to 12 teams
- Begins at 5:30 PM at the horseshoe pits
- Must pre-register by Wednesday, July 2
- Register here: https://bit.ly/4k3jOj1
- 5:00 – 5:15 PM – Chloe Wedge
- 5:15 – 6:15 PM – Fred Cap Band
- 6:15 – 6:30 PM – DJ Joel
- 6:30 – 6:45 PM – Military Branch Ceremony (American Legion Post #9)
- 6:45 – 7:45 PM – Jukebox Generations
- 7:45 – 8:00 PM – DJ Joel
- 8:00 – 8:30 PM – Birds & Bones Rib Eating Contest
- 8:30 – 8:45 PM – Florence Copper and Mayor Keith Eaton
- 8:45 PM – Fireworks Show
- Sensory and Art Zone
- Drop-in Volleyball
- Water Wars
- Water Inflatables
- Foam Zone
- BINGO / Cool Zone (Viney Jones Library Community Center)
- Cornhole Tournament (5:30 PM – Must pre-register)
- Old-Fashioned Relay Games (6:30 – 7:15 PM)
- Basketball Skills Competition (7:30 – 8:30 PM)
Visit https://bit.ly/4mjVB9r or call (520) 868-7040.
- P1: Jason Lopez Memorial Park (formerly Heritage Park)
- P2: Downtown Florence side streets
- P3: Florence Community Center / Aquatic Center
- P4: Dirt lot southwest of the Community Center
- P5: Town Hall (overflow, if needed)
- Available at Jason Lopez Memorial Park and the Florence Community Center
- Coming from the North?
Use Main St. Extension / Ranchview Rd. to access lots P3, P4, and P5 (if used). - Coming from the South?
Use Main St. to reach lots P1 and P2.
- Main St. Extension becomes one-way northbound
- Left lane: Must turn left toward the Gila River Bridge (SR 79)
- Right lane: Must turn right toward south Florence
- All traffic heads southbound on Main St.
- First available turn is 6th Street
- Main St. closed north of Town Hall and north of W. 1st St.
- New This Year: E. 1st St. closed west of Pinal St. and east of Main St.
- Ruggles closed east and west of Main St., and east of Quartz St.
- Aquatic Center access road west of dirt lot P4 will close at 5:30 PM
Check out last year’s event!
Make a Difference Day
Make a Difference Day
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fee: FREE
Location: Community Center
Contact at (520) 868-7586 or erasmo.mendivil@florenceaz.gov
If you would like to participate in a project, click on the links below:
Junior Parada Parade
Junior Parada Parade
Thanksgiving Weekend
For Rodeo Information: facebook.com/historicflorencefoundation/
Parade:
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Fee: FREE
Location: Historic Main Street
Holiday Parade
Hometown Holiday Parade
Check back for event information!
Friday, December 5, 2025
5 pm to 8 pm
Parade 7 pm
Santa Cruise
Santa has already cruised through Florence!
Check back for details on Santa Cruise 2025!
Date and Time TBD
Pooch Party
Pooch Party
Looking to get your fur babies vaccinated and/or licensed? The Pinal County Animal Care and Control representatives will be , ready to provide these services for your convenience.
For more information on pet services, including vaccinations and licensing, please call (520)509-3555.
If you have any questions about the event, don’t hesitate to call (520)868-7040. We’re here to provide you with all the information you need.
Anthem Dog Park (3313 N. Anthem Way)
Date and Location TBD
9am to 11am
Dog Show at 10am
Aquatic Center Multi-Purpose Fields (174 W. 1st Street Florence, AZ)
Date and Location TBD
9am to 11am
Dog Show at 10am
Historic Home Tour
40th Annual Florence Historic Home Tour
The Eggstravaganza
Eggstravaganza
Date TBD
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Come out and hunt for thousands of prize-filled eggs! There is something for all to enjoy.
Pancake Breakfast
Family Resource Bingo
Raffles
Foam Zone
Relay Games
Sensory Zone
Inflatables
Pictures with Hip Hop
Egg Scramble
10:30 am
11:45 am
Sensory Scramble
10:30 am
11:45 am
Road to Country Thunder
Road to Country Thunder
Downtown Florence
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Town of Florence Community Services Department provides various events, programs and activities throughout the year, and we rely very much on sponsorships to make these activities possible for our community. If you are interested in sponsoring any of our events, please review the sponsorship package and contact Erasmo.mendivil@florenceaz.gov or (520)868-7586.