06/11/2026
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ซ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ
The City of New Smyrna Beach will mark Americaโs 250th Anniversary with an unforgettable Independence Day celebration featuring The Players โ Former Members of Chicago & Friends, presented in partnership with Atlantic Center for the Arts and ACA Live. The free community event will take place July 4, 2026, from 4 to 9:30 p.m. at Riverside Park, offering live music, food trucks, and a dazzling fireworks finale over the Indian River.
To elevate the experience, NSB Leisure Services is introducing an exclusive VIP Lounge inside the Brannon Center (105 S. Riverside Dr.), open from 4 to 10 p.m. Guests will enjoy premium views of the fireworks show, live entertainment, and a cash bar inside the comfort of the Brannon Center. VIP access will include the ability to go to and from the delicious selection of food trucks lining Riverside Drive. Bring your cuisine of choice inside and enjoy the cool air conditioning before the celebration gets kicked off! Rising local country star, Jordan Redding will open the live musical performances at 6 pm before The Players take to the stage at 7:30 p.m. and rock the park until the grand finale of fireworks begins at 9:15 p.m. launching over the Intercoastal Waterway!
Early bird tickets are $50 through June 19, and $60 thereafter. Tickets are available at www.brannoncenter.com/tickets.
โThis yearโs celebration is not just about fireworks, itโs about honoring 250 years of American spirit and community,โ said Leisure Services Director Rob Salazar. โWe are excited to offer something for everyone to enjoy during this yearโs celebration. Partnering with the Atlantic Center for the Arts and their ACA Live program has really kicked this event up to another level and we are ready to celebrate in style!โ.
The event is sponsored by AdventHealth, Atlantic Center for the Arts, and the City of New Smyrna Beach.
For more information, visit cityofnsb.com or follow on social media.