Key Biscayne

Tradition beats the heat at Key Biscayne’s Fourth of July parade. See the photos

By Pedro Portal and Carolina Zamora
An antique fire truck from the Key Biscayne's fire department paraded during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
An antique fire truck from Key Biscayne's fire department took part in the village’s 67th Fourth of July parade. The 2026 parade falls on America's 250th birthday and the village’s 35th birthday as its own municipality. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

The oppressively hot and steamy weather was no deterrent for the crowds that lined up along Crandon Boulevard on Saturday to celebrate America’s independence at Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade.

Dubbed “The Best Lil’ Hometown Parade in South Florida,” Key Biscayne’s popular parade featuring dozens of community groups falls on the nation’s 250th birthday.

A heat advisory was issued on Saturday with temperatures expected to feel as high as 103, according to the National Weather Service.

Take a look at the Fouth of July festivities:

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Honor Guard leads the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Honor Guard leads Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday along Crandon Boulevard. The parade falls on a milestone year, America's 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374, marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374 take part in Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Regardless of the high temperatures residents cheers enjoyed during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Crowds showed up for Key Biscayne’s Fourth of July parade on Saturday despite the heat advisory. The 2026 parade falls on America's 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Members of the Saint Andrew's Pipe Band of Miami, marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Members of Saint Andrew's Pipe Band of Miami march along Crandon Boulevard in Key Biscayne’s Fourth of July parade. The parade falls on a milestone year, America's 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
An antique fire truck from the Key Biscayne's fire department paraded during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
An antique fire truck from Key Biscayne's fire department took part in the village’s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Girls scouts members greeted attendees from a float, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Girls Scout greet the crowds at Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Members of the South Florida Trail riders marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Members of the South Florida Trail riders take part in Key Biscayne’s long running Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The parade falls on a milestone year, America’s 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Active seniors of Key Biscayne greeted attendees from a float, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Active seniors of Key Biscayne greet the crowd on Saturday as they float down Crandon Boulevard during the village’s 67th Fourth of July parade, which falls on America's 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Little Desiree, 1 y.o. waves an American flag attended the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Little Desiree, 1, waves an American flag at Key Biscayne’s Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Isabella Uribe waved an American flag as shemarched, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Isabella Uribe waves an American flag at Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Mayor Joe I. Rasco greets residents from a float during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Mayor Joe I. Rasco greets residents from a float at Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday. The parade falls on America's 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
MC Tim Stickney attended, the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Master of Ceremonies Tim Stickney at Key Biscayne’s long running Fourth of July parade on Saturday. The parade falls on a milestone year, America's 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374, marched during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Members of the Richard L. Cromartie Post N 374 march in Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Manny Rionda, of Fill-A-Bag environmental fame, served as the Parade Marshal, during the 67th annual Key Biscayne Fourth of July parade celebrating the America's 250th and the 35th anniversary of the Village's birth as its own municipality, on Saturday, July 04, 2026.
Manny Rionda, of Fill-A-Bag environmental fame, serves as the Parade Marshal on Saturday, July 4. 2026, at Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade, which also falls on a milestone year, America's 250th birthday. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
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