Fourth of July in Orlando: Fireworks, events in Central Florida
July 3
Mount Dora’s Freedom on the Waterfront hosts live music, food trucks, and fireworks. Fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. on July 3.
Red Hot & Boom in Altamonte Springs brings fireworks to Cranes Roost Park for its 27th year. In addition to the display at 9:30 p.m., guests can enjoy live music, food, and family-friendly activities.
July 4
Apopka’s July 4th Celebration takes place at the Apopka Amphitheater with a family-friendly concert and a fireworks show beginning at 9 p.m.
Avalon Park’s 4th of July Celebration hosts an apple pie baking contest, a bike parade, a bounce park, a 5K run, vendors, community performances, and music. Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Celebration hosts its annual Independence Day Parade at 9 a.m. July 4 with a route beginning at Celebration Town Hall and ending at Lakeside Park. Later in the day, Celebration’s Independence Day Spectacular, beginning at 5 p.m., features a DJ and live music, followed by a fireworks spectacular at 9:20 p.m. July 4 over Celebration Town Center.
Clermont’s Red, White & Boom provides a Fourth of July celebration with food trucks, family activities, and a fireworks spectacular above Lake Minneola for guests gathered at Waterfront Park.
Daytona Lagoon’s “Splash Bash” offers discounted attractions in the park, including mini-golf and laser tag. The first 200 guests receive a color-changing cup and free soda all day. A red, white, and blue beach ball drop will take place at 4 p.m. The celebration runs from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 4 and is included with each water park ticket.
DeBary’s Freedom Fest brings a celebration to Gemini Springs Park with family-friendly activities, vendors, food, live entertainment, and a fireworks display and laser light show at 9:15 p.m.
Fun Spot celebrates the Fourth of July with thrilling rides and classic American treats, plus a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
The Geneva Independence Day Parade and Festival will celebrate the holiday weekend with family activities, vendors, vintage plane flyovers, and a parade beginning at 10 a.m. July 4.
Kissimmee’s Monumental 4th of July provides live music, a kids zone, food trucks, and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. for friends and family to enjoy at Kissimmee Lakefront Park.
Leesburg’s 4th of July Celebration offers a waterski show, children’s activities, carnival rides, live music, and the “largest fireworks display in Lake County” at 9 p.m. with great viewing from all around Venetian Cove.
Legoland Florida brings back its Red, White and Boom Fourth of July Extravaganza with a giant Lego brick American flag build activity, plus a DJ dance party, themed snacks, and a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
Mount Dora’s Independence Day Parade brings a festive patriotic tribute parade to Lake County. The parade begins at 10 a.m. July 4 at the corner of Donnelly and 7th Avenue and runs to Charles Avenue.
Ocoee’s Fourth of July Block Party and Car Show features the city’s new Ocoee Community Market, a classic car show, live music, food trucks, and games at Bill Breeze Park.
Old Town Kissimmee helps celebrate the “Red, White and Blue” with live entertainment and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 4.
Orlando’s 47th annual Fireworks at the Fountain invites the community for live entertainment and a vibrant fireworks display right above the Lake Eola Fountain. Family and friends can gather for a patriotic performance by the Orlando Concert Band and see Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer before the fireworks show at 9:10 p.m.
A Fourth of July Sunset and Fireworks Paddle invites people to watch the City of Orlando’s fireworks display from Lake Ivanhoe. Join Epic Paddle Adventures on a paddleboard or kayak to watch the spectacle unfold from the water.
Promenade at Sunset Walk celebrates Independence Day with a family-friendly party featuring live music, DJs, street performers, a car show, and fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4.
Star Spangled Sanford brings music, food, a kids zone, and drinks to the RiverWalk and Fort Melon Park with a fireworks show over Lake Monroe at 9:15 p.m.
St. Cloud’s annual Fourth of July Celebration includes live music, an all-American car show, food trucks, games, and a kids bike parade, plus a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.
The City of Tavares July 4th Celebration features a parade, fireworks, live music by Groove Slayers, vendors, food trucks, a kid’s zone, and more. The parade begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, kicked off by a seaplane flyover. Fireworks are at 9 p.m. July 4.
The AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K celebrates the day with a family-friendly morning celebration featuring “ice cold watermelon” and “American pride.” After the 5K run, there is a watermelon eating contest and a free kids’ run.
Winter Garden’s Fourth of July festivities begin with an all-American kids parade kicking off at 10 a.m. and a pancake breakfast from 8-10:30 a.m. July 4. The route makes its way around downtown’s West Plant Street. A Party in the Park begins at 6 p.m. July 4 with music from Ranahan followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Winter Park’s Annual 4th of July Celebration brings families free cookies, mini pies, and water (while supplies last), plus a kids zone, a bicycle parade, and a live musical performance by the School of Rock Winter Park and the Bach Festival Brass Ensemble and Choir in Central Park. The Morse Museum will be open with free admission from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4.
Winter Springs Celebration of Freedom brings together a variety of vendors along with live entertainment and a “world-class” fireworks display in Central Winds Park.
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