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. ย Take a look at some of the special events happening this July 4 weekend:

Disneylandยฎ Resort
From July 1-4, you can experience special nighttime spectaculars celebrating America. Atย Disney California Adventureโ„ข park, be sure to check out the all-new Independence Day โ€œWorld of Colorโ€ pre-show which will run prior to each showing of โ€œWorld of Colorโ€ and will combine video, water effects, lighting and fireworks to create a spectacular celebration of American independence.

At theย Disneylandยฎ park, guests can commemorate Independence Day with โ€œDisneyโ€™s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.โ€ 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 theย Entertainment Schedule or the Entertainment Times Guide at each park for show times.

Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort
The Magic Kingdomยฎ park will present โ€œDisneyโ€™s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.โ€ This patriotic fireworks spectacular, paying homage to the hopes and dreams of Americaโ€™s forefathers, will light the skies at 9 p.m. July 4 โ€“ 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 Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข, traditional Fourth of July fireworks take on a different spin when Mulch, Sweat, and Shears perform for the all-new โ€œRockinโ€™ 4th of July Celebration!โ€ These resident landscapers โ€“ with serious rock and roll ambitions โ€“ take Disney guests on a musical road trip across America that will highlight each regionโ€™s contribution to rock and roll. Fireworks, lighting and special effects โ€“ backed by the driving live rock and roll of Mulch, Sweat, and Shears โ€“ combine to bring a new twist to celebrating Independence Day. Showtime July 4 is 9:45 p.m. Before or after the show, Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studios guests can thrill toย Disneyโ€™s Fantasmic!, performing July 4 at 9 and 10:30 p.m.

At Epcot, check out โ€œIllumiNations: Reflections of Earthโ€ 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 โ€œThe Heartbeat of Freedom,โ€ 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 โ€œVoices of Liberty 4th of July Concertโ€ and participate in meet-and-greets with Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross and Disney characters wearing their patriotic dress atย American Adventure.

What are your plans for celebrating July 4 this year?