ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Locals can take in Independence Day in St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront as part of the annual 4th of July celebration on Monday, July 4, hosted by the City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department.

Fireworks are scheduled to start 8:30 p.m. depending on weather.

The fireworks can be viewed along Bayshore Dr. and North Shore Dr NE from multiple parks, including Albert Whitted Park, North Straub Park, South Straub Park, North Shore Park, Elva Rouse Park and Flora Wylie Park. Parking garages, City lots and metered parking are available in downtown. Click here for available parking areas.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact 727-893-7441 or click here.

St Pete Run the 4th, a 5K fun run, will also be part of the festivities starting at 7 a.m. near Spa Beach on the St. Pete Pier. To register, click here.