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Independence Day is one of the most celebrated holidays in Central Florida’s many theme parks, gathering huge crowds to watch stunning patriotic fireworks displays. This year, Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are already preparing to explode the night skies in red, white and blue pyrotechnic displays each featuring their own unique twists.
Use the 4th of July guide below to help plan your holiday celebration.
July 4th at Walt Disney World ResortMagic Kingdom “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” is a fireworks show paying homage to the hopes and dreams of America’s forefathers. It’s presented twice, at 9 p.m. on July 4 and one day earlier on July 3 at 9 p.m. It’s one of Orlando’s most popular Independence Day celebrations, so be sure to arrive to the park early in the day as it has closed to capacity in years past. Theme park band Mulch, Sweat, and Shears will perform during all-new “Rockin’ 4th of July Celebration“ featuring a “musical road trip across America” with different regions’ contribution to rock and roll. During the concert, fireworks, lighting and special effects will be presented. It’s one of the few nights each year that this park puts on an elaborate fireworks show and will take place on July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Epcot The nightly ”IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” fireworks will be shown above the World Showcase Lagoon, followed by “The Heartbeat of Freedom,” a special pyrotechnic and laser light finale. This show begins at 10 p.m on July 4. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy the “ Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert ” and participate in meet-and-greets with Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross and Disney characters adorned in patriotic dress at American Adventure.
No Independence Day celebrations are planned for Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.
July 4th at Universal Orlando ResortUniversal 360 returns to Universal Studios Florida for Independence Day. This “Cinesphere Spectacular” combines fireworks with lasers and movie projections on giant inflated spheres across the park’s lagoon and will begin at 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks will continue after the conclusion of the standard 360 show. And those who don’t make it to the park on July 4 can still catch the same show running almost nightly through August 13.
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Theme Park Planner: Celebrating the 4th of July with Disney ...
Independence Day is one of the most celebrated holidays in Central Florida’s many theme parks, gathering huge crowds to watch stunning patriotic fireworks displays. This year, Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are already preparing to explode the night skies in red, white and blue pyrotechnic displays each featuring their own unique twists.
Use the 4th of July guide below to help plan your holiday celebration.
July 4th at Walt Disney World ResortMagic Kingdom “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” is a fireworks show paying homage to the hopes and dreams of America’s forefathers. It’s presented twice, at 9 p.m. on July 4 and one day earlier on July 3 at 9 p.m. It’s one of Orlando’s most popular Independence Day celebrations, so be sure to arrive to the park early in the day as it has closed to capacity in years past. Theme park band Mulch, Sweat, and Shears will perform during all-new “Rockin’ 4th of July Celebration“ featuring a “musical road trip across America” with different regions’ contribution to rock and roll. During the concert, fireworks, lighting and special effects will be presented. It’s one of the few nights each year that this park puts on an elaborate fireworks show and will take place on July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Epcot The nightly ”IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” fireworks will be shown above the World Showcase Lagoon, followed by “The Heartbeat of Freedom,” a special pyrotechnic and laser light finale. This show begins at 10 p.m on July 4. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy the “ Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert ” and participate in meet-and-greets with Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross and Disney characters adorned in patriotic dress at American Adventure.
No Independence Day celebrations are planned for Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.
July 4th at Universal Orlando ResortUniversal 360 returns to Universal Studios Florida for Independence Day. This “Cinesphere Spectacular” combines fireworks with lasers and movie projections on giant inflated spheres across the park’s lagoon and will begin at 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks will continue after the conclusion of the standard 360 show. And those who don’t make it to the park on July 4 can still catch the same show running almost nightly through August 13.
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