Disney Fourth of July

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Nighttime Skies on the 4th of July

The Walt Disney World® Resort will pixie dust the night skies in celebration of America’s Birthday! Whether watching the patriotic display at Magic Kingdom® Park, the rock ‘n’ roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, or one of the shows, you can celebrate the holiday with a real BANG – Disney-style!

  • Magic Kingdom® Park in Florida will present “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.” This patriotic fireworks spectacular pays homage to the hopes and dreams of America’s forefathers. The spectacular happens twice – July 3rd & 4th at 9p.
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, the “Coolest Summer Ever” Dance Party leads up to a “Rockin’ Fourth of July Celebration” fireworks show, a pyrotechnic, rock ‘n roll trip across America, where the DJ kicks things off at 5:45p and keeps the party going until fireworks time at 10:15p on July 4th.
  • In Epcot®, the IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth show will be enhanced with a special finale – an overture of traditional Americana themes displayed in a pyrotechnic and laser light event. Please note the special showtime for July 4th is at 10 pm.

Other patriotic activities will be taking place around the Parks and Resorts. Consult your Times Guide for complete details of these various activities including the “Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert,” performances by “Don’t Look Back – A Boston Tribute Band,” and your special opportunity to meet patriotic characters at Epcot’s® American Adventure pavilion.

All activities are weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

Celebrating America’s Independence at the American Adventure

Happy Independence Day!

Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin in American AdventuresThe American Adventure, Epcot’s® flagship pavilion nestled in the middle of  the World Showcase at Walt Disney World® Resort, celebrates daily the spirit of America’s independence, history and diversity, and reflects the nation’s ever-changing character.

The pavilion is home to the American Adventure show, a dramatic theatrical presentation that combines the magic of Audio-Animatronics with innovations in film and special effects. Guests witness some of America’s most important stories, from the Boston Tea Party to World War II, the writing of the Declaration of Independence to the civil rights movement. The extraordinary effects and period music will make you feel like you are there, celebrating the spirit of the American people. A reminder of the resilience and breadth of the American spirit is present throughout the entire show.

The American Adventure show is a 30-minute theatrical presentation that plays several times daily. Consult your Times Guides for more details.

“To retreat from any of the principles handed down by our forefathers, who shed their blood for the ideals we still embrace, would be a complete victory for those who would destroy liberty and justice for the individual.” – Walter Elias Disney

Celebrating the Fourth

Disneyland FireworksIf you are celebrating our nation’s independence this year at one of the Disney theme parks, you can expect breathtaking fireworks and patriotic celebrations.  Take a look at some of the special events happening this July 4 weekend:

Disneyland® Resort
From July 1-4, you can experience special nighttime spectaculars celebrating America. At Disney California Adventure™ park, be sure to check out the all-new Independence Day “World of Color” pre-show which will run prior to each showing of “World of Color” and will combine video, water effects, lighting and fireworks to create a spectacular celebration of American independence.

At the Disneyland® park, guests can commemorate Independence Day with “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.” This special fireworks show combines patriotic music with bursts of red, white and blue to celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Be sure to check the Entertainment Schedule or the Entertainment Times Guide at each park for show times.

Walt Disney World® Resort
The Magic Kingdom® park will present “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.” This patriotic fireworks spectacular, paying homage to the hopes and dreams of America’s forefathers, will light the skies at 9 p.m. July 4 – and for guests who would like to begin the Independence Day celebration early, the show also will be presented July 3 at 9 p.m.

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, traditional Fourth of July fireworks take on a different spin when Mulch, Sweat, and Shears perform for the all-new “Rockin’ 4th of July Celebration!” These resident landscapers – with serious rock and roll ambitions – take Disney guests on a musical road trip across America that will highlight each region’s contribution to rock and roll. Fireworks, lighting and special effects – backed by the driving live rock and roll of Mulch, Sweat, and Shears – combine to bring a new twist to celebrating Independence Day. Showtime July 4 is 9:45 p.m. Before or after the show, Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests can thrill to Disney’s Fantasmic!, performing July 4 at 9 and 10:30 p.m.

At Epcot, check out “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” bursting high above World Showcase Lagoon. IllumiNations is a 14-minute spectacular during which pyrotechnics, lasers, water and music are all used to tell a story about the past, present and future of our planet. On the Fourth of July, the show will be enhanced with “The Heartbeat of Freedom,” an overture of traditional Americana themes displayed in a pyrotechnic and laser light event. The show is at 10 p.m.

Also at Epcot, you can hear a “Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert” and participate in meet-and-greets with Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross and Disney characters wearing their patriotic dress at American Adventure.

What are your plans for celebrating July 4 this year?