4th July At Walt Disney World
Half the year has gone and we move into July and that can mean only one thing; a very special time at the Walt Disney World Resort as we celebrate the Fourth of July with a number of very special pyrotechnic shows:
At Magic Kingdom you can take in “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, and will light the skies at 9 p.m. on July 4. For guests who would like to begin the Independence Day celebration early, the show also will be presented on July 3 at 9 p.m. Theme park hours on July 4 (subject to change without notice) are 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Over 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! The show takes you on a musical road trip across America that highlight’s each region’s contribution to rock and roll. Fireworks, lighting and special effects are backed by the driving live rock and roll of Mulch, Sweat, and Shears and that all combines to bring a new twist to celebrating Independence Day. Showtime July 4 is 9:45 p.m. Before or after the show, you can also see Disney’s Fantasmic!, which will be performed twice on July 4, at 9 and 10:30 p.m. Theme park hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (subject to change without notice).
At Epcot, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will be enhanced with “The Heartbeat of Freedom,” an overture of traditional Americana themes displayed in a pyrotechnic and laser light event. The July 4 show is at 10 p.m. In addition, Epcot guests may hear the Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert and participate in meet-and-greets with Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross and Disney characters in patriotic attire at American Adventure. Theme park hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (subject to change without notice).
Finally, there are no fireworks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom… we don’t want to scare the animals do we? Park hours on July 4 are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (subject to change without notice).
Here’s some video from last years Magic Kingdom 4th July celebration:
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