Independence Day Bash

NSA Panama City MWR promoting the 2026 Independence Day Bash on June 26, 2026 from 5-9pm at the MWR marina & Main Deck.
??INDEPENDENCE DAY BASH!
Presented by:
USAA
Visit Panama City Beach
Kickoff to celebration of America's 250th birthday ????
Join us Friday, June 26th at the Marina for our biggest event of the year. Enjoy live entertainment, activities for all ages, food trucks, and a spectacular firework show over St. Andrew's Bay made possible by our wonderful sponsors! ????
?? Live Music by several performers
?? DJ Music under the pavilion
?? Food Truck Row – over 10 vendors for a variety of flavors.
????? Mermaid meet & greet
?? Games & Face Painting
?? Annual Tug-O-War Competition
?? Main Deck Bar Open
?? Community Sponsors
?? The night ends with a bang – as fireworks light up the sky over St. Andrews Bay! ????
?? Event starts at 5 PM
?? NSA Panama City
Let’s celebrate Independence Day AND kick off the countdown to 250 years with American pride! ??????
?? Fitness Games during the Independence Day Bash!
?? 5:15 PM – Cornhole
?? 6:00 PM – Spike ball
?? 6:45 PM – Kan Jam
?? 7:30 PM – Tug-O-War
Join the fun, challenge your friends, and compete for bragging rights before the fireworks begin! 
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??MWR truly appreciates the continued support of our sponsor in presenting this and other quality of life programs!
??A huge Thank You to our sponsor:
??federal Employees Blue Cross and Blue Shield 
??First Command
??Cramer Marine and Outdoor
??Bill Cramer Chevrolet GMC
??Dog Training Elite Emerald Coast
??Innovations
??Coca Cola Panama City Bottling Company
??Tyndal FCU
??Peoples South Bank
??Pan Care of Florida
??Florida Power & Lighting
??Centennial Bank
??Jessica's Dream Destinations
??Pyro Shows
No Navy Endorsement implied.
??Please note: You must have base access to attend. This event is open to all individuals with base access, so feel free to bring your friends and family. However, foreign nationals are not permitted base access regardless of their relation or affiliation with a sponsor.
??IMPORTANT NOTICES:
All patrons must enter the base via the Main Gate on Navy Blvd!
Boaters are NOT permitted to enter NSA PC from St. Andrews Bay. All boats must be trailered in through the Front Gate in order to launch at the MWR Marina. Once launched from the MWR Marina, subsequent launches and recoveries are authorized as long as the NSA PC Security posture permits. Boaters with proper ID are permitted to access the fuel dock via water for fuel/supplies purchases ONLY. However, those boaters are NOT permitted to depart their boat and enter NSA PC after refueling.
North Gate will open to allow for those vehicles exiting the base heading east on Hwy 98 after conclusion of the fireworks.