Jekyll Island America 250 Celebration
Celebrate America’s 250th—or semiquincentennial, if you’re looking to impress—on Jekyll Island with two days of laid-back, family-friendly fun. July 3, Head to Beach Village for a free afternoon carnival from 2–7 p.m., complete with bounce houses, carnival rides (including a mechanical shark), and face painting. July 4, The Turtle Stage in Beach Village comes to life from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. with live music from Gypsy Joe, WharfRatz, and Squirt Gun. Spend the day enjoying the music, then make your way toward the beach as the evening sets in.
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At approximately 9 p.m., the celebration culminates with a fireworks display over Great Dunes Beach Park—our biggest and best yet.
As a state park, fireworks are strictly prohibited on Jekyll Island. This includes all types of consumer and commercial fireworks discharged in any public spaces or private homes. Commercial firework permits are available to licensed fireworks companies and must be obtained from the Jekyll Island Authority in advance. Consumer fireworks include but are not limited to:
- Bottle Rockets
- Sky Rockets
- Roman Candles
- Firecrackers
- Sparklers
- Smoke and Punk
- Fountains
- Missiles
- Novelties
- Crackle and Strobe
- Parachutes
- Wheels and Spinners
- Sky Flyers
- Display Shells
*Recreational drones are not permitted for use anywhere on Jekyll Island.
Location:
100 James Rd, Jekyll Island, GA 31527, United States
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Dates:
07/03/2026
07/04/2026
Time:
See Website for specific times
Price:
FREE
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service