Cape Coral Bridge Closing for Red, White & BOOM
June 25, 2026
The Cape Coral Bridge and surrounding roads will be closed starting at 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, through 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, for the Freedom 5K race and Red, White & BOOM event.
The closures include Cape Coral Parkway from SE 15th Avenue/Cape Coral Street to the bridge and Del Prado Boulevard from SE 47th Terrace to Miramar Street/Waikiki Avenue.
The Freedom 5K race begins at 7 a.m. on Independence Day, followed by Red, White & BOOM at 5 p.m. at the Cape Coral Bridge. Fireworks are scheduled for approximately 9:30 p.m. Motorists seeking to access Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard will be rerouted to make a U-turn. Alternate routes include the Veterans Memorial and Business U.S. 41 bridges.
SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR RED, WHITE & BOOM
This year, the City is offering a free shuttle service for Red, White & BOOM attendees. Please view the graphic below for shuttle drop-off and pick-up locations. The shuttles will run from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. on July 4th.
NO DRONE ZONE
The Cape Coral Police Department will deploy drones for event safety and to aid ground officers at Red, White & BOOM. A NO DRONE ZONE will be in effect from 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4, to 12 a.m. Sunday, July 5. The restricted airspace includes the entire event area and associated road closures to ensure officers operate drones safely.
Interfering with law enforcement or emergency response violates federal law and can result in civil penalties of up to $20,000 and potential criminal charges under Florida State Statute.
