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Lines wrapped around the field for the many activities set up for children like a rock wall and bounce houses.
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Two bands, the Daniel Sprouse Band and the Double Barrel Band, performed for attendees at the Plant City Stadium.
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The Mullino family brought their own blanket, which they lounged on in the outfield while waiting for the show to begin.
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Children were able to flip and bounce on the bungee jump while waiting for the fireworks to begin.
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Trinity Grier and Taina Grier were ready for the celebration in their matching Fourth of July themed attire.
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Many adults joined in the tug of war competition, much to the delight of the onlooking children.
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Children dug in their heels and competed against their friends in tug of war.
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Olivia Gore, 23, and Thomas Gore, 21, were by far one of the most patriotic in attendance. Thomas wore an American flag themed bodysuit despite the Florida heat.
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Little Miss Plant City 2017 and her court were in attendance, mingling with the crowd and taking pictures with their fans.
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While attendees danced, members of the band left the stage to mingle with the crowd.
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Families were able to take part in multiple activities, including balloons, face painting and crafts.
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After the countdown at 9:15, fireworks lit up the sky, causing much of the surrounding traffic to slow as families pulled over to watch.
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The annual fireworks show is a Plant City tradition that only continues to grow.
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Several in attendance danced on the baseball diamond as the bands showcased their favorite country music songs.
Plant City Stadium was filled to the brim as over a thousand gathered to watch the city's annual fireworks display on Tuesday.
Those who were unable to fit in the stands parked their vehicles along every adjacent street, lining the roadways with red, white and blue-adorned families.
Prior to nightfall the stadium was full of food, live bands and activities for families. Bungee jumping, rock walls, bounce houses and cornhole littered the field and several boisterous rounds of tug of war, where the adults walked away with more scrapes than the children, were waged as people waited for the sun to set. Children made crafts, were given balloons and walked away with painted faces while adults revisited childhood favorites like funnel cake and mini-donuts.
The Daniel Sprouse Band and the Double Barrel Band kept the crowds entertained with country music and covers of American classics like Guns 'N’ Roses. Finally, as the stars began to appear the crowd stood for the ROTC Presentation of Colors, the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.
Then attendees joined in a thunderous countdown for the show to begin.
