Mighty Mussels to host family picnic, fireworks show on Fourth of July
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are hosting a three-day Independence Day celebration that includes a Fourth of July Family Picnic Special, fireworks extravaganza and classic all-American eats.

The postgame fireworks extravaganza on Friday, July 4 will be the longest, largest and loudest pyrotechnics show of the 2025 baseball season at Hammond Stadium at the Lee Health Sports Complex. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:05 p.m. game, and fireworks will begin immediately after the final out.

The Mighty Mussels are offering a Fourth of July Family Picnic Special for $87.76, including fees; only 100 packages are available. The Family Picnic Special includes:

• 4 reserved game tickets (first or second level)
• 4 concession vouchers worth $12.75 each
• 1 Mighty Mussels fleece picnic blanket

To purchase the Family Picnic Special, please visit gofevo.com/event/July4th2025 (https://www.gofevo.com/event/July4th2025).

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Concessions at Hammond Stadium will be offering a variety of Independence Day-themed sweet treats, including Stars & Sprinkles Soft Serve, Rocket Pops, Stars and Stripes ICEEs (a red and blue ICEE with vanilla ice cream), Rainbow Dippin' Dots and a Freedom Fizz Shirley Temple Additionally, concessions will be featuring a Yankee Doodle Bar-B-Que special that includes BBQ chicken, baked beans and coleslaw. Guests 21 and older with a valid ID can purchase a 16-ounce Budweiser or Bud Light for $4.00 with the purchase of a bratwurst.

Friday, July 4 (Gates open at 6 p.m.; First pitch is 7:05 p.m.)

• Fourth of July Fireworks: Pyrotechnics will light up the sky above right field after the final out. The Independence Day show will be accompanied by a patriotic music soundtrack.
• Kids Club Fridays: Children who join the Mussel Sprouts Kids Club receive a T-shirt, free tickets to all Friday home games and access to VIP events.

Saturday, July 5 (Gates open at 5 p.m.; First pitch is 6:05 p.m.)

• Bucket Hat Giveaway: The first 500 fans through the gates at Hammond Stadium will receive a free Mighty Mussels red, white and blue patriotic bucket hat.
• Bark in the Park: Leashed dogs are welcome at Hammond Stadium.

Sunday, July 6 (Gates open at 11 a.m.; First pitch is 12:05 p.m.)

• Kids Catch on the Field: Children can play catch from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
• Kids Run the Bases: Children can run bases after the game.
• Kids Free Ticket Sundays: All children 12 and under can receive free tickets to every Sunday home game during the 2025 season.

Mighty Mussels tickets start at $10 and are available at the Hammond Stadium box office or online at MightyMussels.com (https://www.milb.com/fort-myers/tickets/single-game-tickets).

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