Coca-Cola-Hotwire-Communications-Present-Miami-Beach-Fire-on-the-Fourth-Festival
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 PRESS RELEASE
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2018
Coca-Cola & Hotwire Communications Present
Miami Beach Fire on the Fourth Festival
– Free Entertainment, Fireworks & Performances by Grammy Award-Winning
Rebirth Brass Band and Soul Queen Irma Thomas –
Miami Beach, FL: Celebrate the red, white and blue this Independence Day with a nod
to the great American music and spirit of New Orleans at South Florida’s premier
outdoor festival. Enjoy day-long entertainment and activities for the entire family at Miami
Beach’s North Beach Bandshell Park on Collins Avenue and 73 Street.
Presented by Coca-Cola and Hotwire Communications, the outdoor festival kicks-off at 9
a.m. with free yoga on the beach by NOBE Yoga and food trucks beginning at 1 p.m.
From noon to 4 p.m., children will be able to enjoy a special Kids Zone on the Sands
featuring a rock climbing wall, bungee station, inflatable slide and face painting station,
fun and free soccer clinic, corn hole contest, potato sack racing, crafts and more with
opportunities to win a prize. If that’s not competitive enough for you, a pie eating contest
will take place at noon.
As part of Miami Beach’s role as a City of Kindness, Operation Thank You will be at the
event throughout the day collecting and sending cards to thank the troops. Inviting
various military organizations from the local community, T-Mobile will also be showing
their gratitude by treating active military personnel and veterans to an exclusive
experience at their V.I.P. area.
Live tunes throughout the day will be spun by DJ Corey Chase. Beginning at 4 p.m., take
in the sounds of three-time Miami New Times’ Best Band – Suenalo, then dance through
the crowd with Miami’s own Junkanoo Parade hosted by Island Grove Entertainment. At
6:15 p.m., the “Soul Queen” and American classic Irma Thomas and The Professionals
will take the stage for a celebration of soul stirring music. Grammy award-winning New
Orleans staple Rebirth Brass Band will close the show at 7:30 p.m. The event concludes
by lighting up the night skyline with a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m.
To request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day notice required), information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or
participate in any city-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Performance schedule:
• 12 PM - 4 PM: DJ Corey Chase
• 4 PM: Suenalo
• 5:30 PM: Junkanoo Parade
• 6:15 PM: Irma Thomas and The Professionals
• 7:30 PM: Rebirth Brass Band
• 9 PM: Fireworks
A free, dedicated shuttle service will operate from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. between the 42
Street garage (stop located along southbound Sheridan Avenue north of 41 Street) and
the North Beach Bandshell (stop located at Collins Avenue and 73 Street), departing
every 30 minutes. In addition, attendees can use the free citywide trolley service
operating from 6 a.m. to midnight. Service frequency for the trolleys is 15 to 20 minutes.
To track the trolley in real-time, please use the trolley tracker mobile application. For
more details, visit www.miamibeachtrolley.com.
Styrofoam, glass containers and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. The City
encourages all attendees to do their part in recycling and #KeepMBClean. Additional
sponsors include: Terra Group, Atlantic Broadband, MB Suncare, T-Mobile and Zico
Coconut Water. To learn more about the star-studded celebration or share with friends,
visit the event located on the City’s Facebook page.
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