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Fort Walton Beach to mark America’s 250th with July 4 celebration at the Landing

Food vendors, live music from Scratch 2020 and a fireworks show over Santa Rosa Sound will headline the city's Fourth of July event at the newly renovated Landing.

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Fort Walton Beach residents can ring in America’s 250th birthday on the waterfront next weekend, with food, live music and fireworks lighting up Santa Rosa Sound.

The City of Fort Walton Beach will hold its Fourth of July celebration at the Fort Walton Beach Landing on Saturday, July 4, with the event kicking off at 5 p.m.

The lineup includes food vendors and live music from Scratch 2020, followed by a fireworks show over Santa Rosa Sound.

The celebration will take place at the newly renovated Fort Walton Beach Landing, located at 139 Brooks St. SE in downtown Fort Walton Beach.

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