Despite several cities having to cancel their fireworks displays this year due to budget cuts, there are still plenty of places that are still celebrating Independence Day with a bang.
List of Fourth of July Events Around Central Florida
- Orlando
Fireworks at the Fountain
Friday, July 4, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.)
Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando
More Information: cityoforlando.net
- Orlando
Fourth of July Celebration at Avalon Park
Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.)
Avalon Park
More Information: avalonpark.com
- Celebration
A Flashback Fourth of July: Rockin in the Yesteryears
Friday, July 4, 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.)
Celebration Town Center
More Information: celebrationtowncenter.com
- Cocoa
Independence Day Celebration
Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.)
Riverfront Park, 401 River Edge Blvd.
More Information: cocoafl.org
- Daytona Beach
Firework Extravaganza at Main Street Pier
Friday, July 4, 5:30 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.)
Saturday, July 5, 5:30 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.)
Main Street Pier
More Information: ci.daytona-beach.fl.us
- Deltona
Fourth Annual Fireworks Extravaganza
Friday, July 4, 6 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.)
Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd.
More Information: deltonafl.gov
- Edgewater
Fourth of July Event
Friday, July 4, 8 a.m. (Fireworks begin at dusk)
5K walk/run at 8 a.m., Boat show at 10 a.m.
South Riverside Drive and East Park Avenue
More Information: cityofedgewater.org
- Eustis
Main Street's Fourth of July Kids Parade
Friday, July 4, 7:30 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.)
Main Street / Ferran Park
More Information: eustismainstreet.org
- Flagler Beach
Fabulous Fourth of July
Friday, July 4, 1 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Fireworks begin at Sundown)
Flagler Beach Pier
More information: cityofflaglerbeach.com
- Kissimmee
Fourth of July Celebration
Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
More Information: kissimmee.org
- Leesburg
July Fourth Fireworks Show
Friday, July 4, 9:15 p.m.
Venetian Gardens, 109 E. Dixie Ave.
More Information: leesburgflorida.gov
- Melbourne
Independence Day Celebration
Friday, July 4, 2 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.)
Claude Edge Front Street Park, 2210 Front Street
More Information: melbourneflorida.org/fourth
- Ocala
God and Country Day
Friday, July 4, Noon - 9:30 p.m. (Fireworks begin at dark)
Golden Ocala Property, State Road 225 and U.S. Route 27
More Information: ocalafl.org
- Oviedo
Independence Day Celebration and Pool Party
Friday, July 4 (Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.)
Pool Party -- 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ($4 in advance, $7 day of event)
Block Party -- 5 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. (Free)
Oviedo Gymnasium and Aquatic Facility
More Info: cityofoviedo.net
- Palm Bay
Splashes and Sparks
Friday, July 4, 3 p.m. (Fireworks begin around 9:15 p.m.)
Brevard Community College, Palm Bay Campus
More Information: palmbayflorida.org
- Palm Coast
By the Dawn's Early Light
Friday, July 4, 7:30 a.m.
Heroes Park
More Information: ci.palm-coast.fl.us
- Port Orange
July 4 County Celebration
Friday, July 4, 4 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.)
City Center, 1000 City Center Circle
More Information: port-orange.org
- Sanford
Fourth of July Celebration
Friday, July 4, 3 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Fort Mellon Park, along the Sanford RiverWalk
More Information: sanfordfl.gov
- SeaWorld
Let Freedom Ring
Friday, July 4, 9:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. (Park admission required)
More Information: seaworldorlando.com
- St. Cloud
Fourth of July Lakefront Celebration
Friday, July 4, Noon - 10 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.)
St. Cloud Lakefront
More Information: stcloudflchamber.com
- Tavares
Home of the Brave Independence Day Celebration
Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.)
Wooton Park (Parade along Main Street at 5 p.m.)
More Information: tavares.org
- Titusville
Red White and Boom Over North Brevard
Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.)
Space Coast Regional Airport
- Universal Orlando
Universal Studios: Fourth of July Universal 360
Friday, July 4, 10 p.m. (Park admission required)
CityWalk: All-American BBQ
Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Free admission)
More Information: universalorlando.com
- Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom: Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky
Friday, July 4, 9 p.m. (Park admission required)
Hollywood Studios: Fourth of July Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 9 p.m. (Park admission required)
Downtown Disney: Fourth of July Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 10 p.m. (Free admission)
- Winter Park
Olde Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Friday, July 4, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Central Park
More Information: cityofwinterpark.org
To find more events in Central Florida, check the News 13 Community Calendar.
If you choose to put on your own fireworks show, The National Council on Fireworks Safety reminds you to be safe and use common sense when setting off your own fireworks. Read more on fireworks safety.
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