Our Country Day

Keystone Heights features fun for the whole family at our 56th Annual Sounds of Freedom Independence Day Celebration!

This year’s July 4th celebration focuses on the birth of our great nation and the establishment of the City of Keystone Heights.  Generations of Floridians have raised their children here as well as the many who moved here after discovering our city nestled in beautiful Northeast Florida.  We hope you will join us in our celebration at one of the region's longest running Independence Day traditions!

Our Country Day Event Lineup

8 AM: Keystone Heights Freedom 5K 

Walk or jog through the winding streets and neighborhoods of downtown Keystone Heights with us starting at 8 AM for the annual Freedom 5K. This event helps raise funds for scholarships for Keystone Heights High School seniors through the Jordan Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund.

To register for the 5K Run/Walk, click here.

11 AM: Sound of Freedom Parade (presented by Lake Region Kiwanis)

One of our most popular annual festivities, you'll want to be along the Lawrence Blvd. parade route an hour early to snag the best seats in town. The annual parade is proudly the largest in Clay County, and among the biggest in the region, featuring a variety of patriotic floats, hometown organizations, and military vehicles.

To register your float, use the application provided below.

9 AM-4 PM: Vendors, Food Trucks, and Events at City Hall

Before and following the parade, the City hosts multiple events on the grounds at and around City Hall. Below are the events, times, and additional details.

5-10 PM: Concert & Fireworks at Keystone Beach

Live music begins at 5 PM down at Keystone Beach featuring the “Paul Wane Experience”!

If attending with children, we strongly recommend arriving by 8 PM to guarantee a spot. Fireworks at Keystone Beach Park start at 9:30pm, weather and burn ban permitting.  Fireworks will be accompanied by patriotic music. The event will also have Food Trucks in the Keystone Beach parking lot.

Entry into the park will require each spectator to have an armband.  They will cost $1 and can be bought at City Hall prior to the 4th of July or $2 at the gate.

For more information, email assistant@keystoneheights.us or call (352)473-4807