Freedom Festival Redux—a Star-Spangled Summer Send Off
Published on August 13, 2025
The City of North Port is ready to end summer with a bang at the Freedom Festival Redux—a Star-Spangled Summer Send Off on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at CoolToday Park. The celebration will feature a spectacular fireworks show at 8:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Originally planned as the city’s Fourth of July event, Freedom Festival was postponed due to the severe weather forecast. Now, the rescheduled evening will bring the same patriotic spirit and family fun that has made the event a community favorite.
The night will kick off with an opening ceremony to remember! We will open with the national anthem to set the tone for a stirring flyover by the Gulf Coast Raptors Formation Flight Team, followed by remarks from dignitaries. Guests can enjoy a stroll down Firecracker Lane inside the stadium, where local vendors will offer goods, crafts and information. Outside, food trucks will be serving up a variety of delicious options to satisfy every craving.
Families can expect plenty of entertainment for children, with activities and games designed to keep the youngest festivalgoers smiling all evening long. Guests are welcome to find their perfect seat in to enjoy live entertainment provided by Thunder Beach, or bring blankets and chairs to relax on the Event Lawn while waiting to take in the grand fireworks finale.
Admission and parking are free, making it easy for the entire community to come together and celebrate. Arrive early to enjoy everything the festival has to offer and to find a perfect spot for the show.
For more information on the Freedom Festival Redux—a Star-Spangled Summer Send Off, visit NorthPortFL.gov/FreedomFestival.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor American Irrigation and to our supporting sponsors for helping make this rescheduled celebration possible: BB Living Wellen Park, Visit Sarasota, Wharton-Smith, Inc., Antolino’s Pizza, 5th Nail Lounge, Bath Fitter, Correct Property Management & Real Estate, Holiday Glow FL., Mark Kaufman Roofing, Mathnasium Port Charotte, The Gallery at North Port, Worksite, LLC, Caddy Carts, Do The Happy Bounce, Gulf Coast Raptor Formation Flight Team, Loveland Center, Imagine at North Port Young Marines, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, Playtime Paradise, Rocket Mortgage Sarasota Team, Sarasota County, and The Hadley at North Port.