The "unsponsored" Alligator Point 4^th of July parade will take place this Saturday. Participants usually line up around 4:00 PM at the Marina.

Fireworks　are　around 9:30ish at the S curves; about mid-way between the water tower and the marina.

4^th of July Celebration in Sopchoppy (from posting at www.wakulla.com)

This year’s parade will begin at 4 p.m. and the Sopchoppy City Park will open at 5 p.m.　 The downtown Sopchoppy merchants will offer special activities, live music, food and more during the day leading up to the parade.　

4^th of July Celebration at Shell Point (from posting at www.wakulla.com)

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.:　 Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Coast Guard Auxiliary.　 Pancakes, sausage, coffee or juice for $5

12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.:　 Golf Cart Parade.　 Registration for awards and line up at 11:30 a.m. at Pebble Court.　 The parade will pass ABYC and folks at the club will decide which float gets the ABYC Award.　

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.:　 Ice Cream Social fundraiser, also for the auxiliary, AND dinghy races in the basin.　 For the latter, spectators can bring a lawn chair and cool drinks.

4:00 p..m.:　 Parade Awards Presentation

4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.:　 Hot dogs and hamburgers at the auxiliary; fundraiser for the Shell Point Volunteer Fire Department.

Dark-thirty:　 Fireworks on the beach or arrange a boat viewing with friends.