FREEDOM 5K 2024 is on July 4 from 8-10 a.m. at Keystone Heights Historic Pavilion at Lake Geneva, 565 S. Lawrence Blvd. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/FL/KeystoneHeights/4thofJulyFreedom5K.

SOUNDS OF FREEDOM FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION will be on July 4 throughout downtown Keystone Heights. The event includes a 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. at City Hall, 555 Lawrence Blvd., the parade sponsored by Lake Region Kiwanis along Lawrence Boulevard at 11 a.m., food trucks, vendors and events at City Hall from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., concerts featuring the Paul Wane Experience and Shopping Mall Guerillas from 5-10 p.m. at Keystone Beach and fireworks over Lake Geneva at 9:30 p.m. Entry into Keystone Beach is $1 in advance at City Hall, $2 at the gate.

AMERICAN PRIDE 4^TH OF JULY will be celebrated at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave., Orange Park, from 5-9 p.m. The event includes live music, food trucks, a kids zone, wet and dry fun and fireworks. Admission and parking are free.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN STARKE will start at 3 p.m. at the Starke Golf and Country Club, 15501 NE 14^th Ave., with water slides, bounce houses and games, and continue with a free dinner with hamburgers and hot dogs at 5:30 p.m., live music at 7 p.m. and ending with fireworks at 7 p.m.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 250 4^TH of JULY PICNIC will be from 1-5 p.m. at 2608 Black Creek Dr. in Middleburg.

JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION AT LONG BRANCH ROAD will be from 2-10 p.m. at 5571 Long Branch Road at Blu by U Blueberry Farm. Please purchase tickets in advance at signupgenius.com/go/ so they can know how many people to expect. In addition to hamburgers and hot dogs, they will serve homemade pulled chicken, pork sandwiches, and boiled peanuts. Activities include a water slide, fishing, a petting zoo, a country store, and fireworks. For more information, visit blubyujax.com.

FOOD TRUCKS, FIREWORKS AT RUSSELL BAPTIST CHURCH will be at 7:30 p.m. at 2299 Sandridge Road in Lake Asbury. Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy fare from food trucks. The free fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. Pets and alcohol are prohibited.

FOURTH OF JULY POOL PARTY AT MAGNOLIA POINT GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 3670 Clubhouse Dr., Green Cove Springs. Guests will be served poolside, and they can enjoy waterslides, an outside bar, Chef Mike’s BBQ and summertime music. The cost is free to residents, $5 for guests of members and $10 for non-residents and non-members.