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Where to See 4th of July Fireworks in Orlando 2025: More Orlando July 4th Parades and Events

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6/13/25 - By Charlotte B

4th of July fireworks in Orlando are just around the corner, and we're so excited to celebrate Independence Day 2025! From the best Orlando fireworks 2025 (at theme parks and beyond) to patriotic Orlando July 4th parades, we’ve rounded up tons of fun-filled family 4th of July events in Orlando and Central Florida.

Other things to do during Fourth of July 2025 weekend in Orlando include a summer trip to a nearby beach, visiting local natural springs, or spending a day on the water aboard kid-friendly boat trips. Whatever you choose, we hope you and your family have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

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Best Fourth of July Fireworks in Orlando

Star Spangled Summer at Daytona Beach Bandshell

Daytona Beach
Saturdays through September 13, 2025
This summer concert series features tribute artists every Saturday during the summer performing genres such as pop, rock, folk, big band, and more. Fireworks conclude each performance at 9:45pm. READ MORE

APV Fireworks Spectacular

Kissimmee
Saturday, June 28, 2025
APV's 2025 Fireworks Spectacular features a kids fun zone, food trucks, live entertainment, and a fireworks show. READ MORE

City of Longwood Rock, Freedom, and Fireworks

Longwood
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Take the family to Reiter Park for its annual Independence Day event: Rock, Freedom, and Fireworks, featuring food trucks, live music, and, of course, fireworks. READ MORE

Lake Nona's Great American Block Party

Lake Nona
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Celebrate Independence Day with a block party, complete with roaming live entertainers, an incredible lineup of food trucks, carnival games, contests, and a spectacular evening laser light show. READ MORE

Baldwin Park Independence Bash

Orlando
Thursday, July 3, 2025
This community Independence Bash features a street party in the heart of downtown Baldwin Park followed by a fireworks show at 9:15pm. READ MORE

City of Altamonte's Red Hot & Boom

Altamonte Springs
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The City of Altamonte Springs is excited to announce Central Florida's hottest Independence Day celebration. Join thousands of your closest friends in the park for live music, food, and one of the best fireworks shows around. READ MORE

MetroWest MusicWorks

Orlando
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Orlando Health presents MusicWorks, featuring food, music, and fireworks. READ MORE

Mount Dora's Freedom on the Waterfront

Mount Dora
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Mount Dora's annual Freedom on the Waterfront is full of festivities, including a kids zone, food trucks, live music, vendors, and a fireworks spectacular over Lake Dora at 9:15pm. READ MORE

4th of July Celebration at Avalon Park

Orlando
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate the 4th at Avalon Park with a bike parade, bounce park, community performances, food trucks, apple pie bake-off, music, and of course, fireworks. READ MORE

Celebration’s Star Spangled Spectacular

Celebration
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate the 4th of July in the Town of Celebration with a DJ, live entertainment, and a fireworks spectacular. READ MORE

City of Kissimmee's Monumental 4th of July

Kissimmee
Friday, July 4, 2025
City of Kissimmee’s Annual Monumental 4th of July Celebration features live performances on the Festival Lawn, KUA Kid’s Zone on the Veterans Lawn, food trucks, beverage concessions, and a grand Fireworks display to close out the night. READ MORE

Clermont's Red, White & Boom

Clermont
Friday, July 4, 2025
Spend this Independence Day at Waterfront Park for the City of Clermont’s Annual Red White and Boom Celebration! This free event includes activities for the whole family with live music, food trucks, bounce houses, and more. The event concludes with the annual fireworks show over the beautiful Lake Minneola. READ MORE

Fireworks at the Fountain

Orlando
Friday, July 4, 2025
This annual event includes live entertainment, family-friendly fun, and food and beverages available for purchase from a variety of vendors. At 9:10 p.m., the sky will illuminate with a spectacular fireworks finale, set to a live patriotic performance by the Orlando Concert Band. READ MORE

Groveland 4th of July Celebration

Groveland
Friday, July 4, 2025
The town of Groveland celebrates 4th of July with live entertainment, a kids zone, car show, food trucks, and fireworks celebration. READ MORE

July 4th Celebration at the Apopka Amphitheater

Apopka
Friday, July 4, 2025
This free, family-friendly celebration includes food and craft vendors, activities for kids, a free concert, and fireworks. READ MORE

Old Town July 4th Celebration & Fireworks

Kissimmee
Friday, July 4, 2025
Old Town's 4th of July Celebration ignites with the perfect blend of American muscle and patriotic spectacle! The streets come alive with the thunderous roar of automotive legends at the Friday Night Muscle Car Show. After admiring these mechanical masterpieces, look skyward as a free fireworks display illuminates the night in a breathtaking tribute to freedom. READ MORE

July 4th Fireworks at Fun Spot America

Orlando & Kissimmee
Friday, July 4, 2025
Cap off your day of celebration with a magnificent fireworks show at 9:30 PM, free with your park admission, at the Orlando and Kissimmee locations. Watch as the night sky over each of the parks bursts into a spectacular display of colors, celebrating America’s freedom with a bang! READ MORE

4th of July Star Spangled Celebration

Kissimmee
Friday, July 4, 2025
Promenade at Sunset Walk invites you to the 4th of July Star Spangled Celebration starring DFALC – The Legends Tour 2025! Enjoy exciting attractions like a laser light show, confetti storm, and LED street performers. The evening concludes with Promenade at Sunset Walk’s Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular. READ MORE

Star Spangled Sanford

Sanford
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate Independence Day in Sanford with an evening of family fun at this waterfront celebration along the Sanford Riverwalk. Enjoy music, cirque-style street performers, delicious food and drinks, and local vendors. Families can look forward to the complimentary Kids Zone and all the fun that Ft. Mellon Park offers, including the playground, splash pad, and basketball courts. READ MORE

St. Cloud 4th on the Lake

St. Cloud
Friday, July 4, 2025
This Fourth of July, join the City of St. Cloud for the annual 4th on the Lake at Lakefront Park. Enjoy an afternoon and evening filled with patriotic family fun, featuring live music by the Derek Mack Band, a classic car show, food court, bar, local vendors, kids zones, games, prizes, a kids bike parade, and a spectacular fireworks show set to music at 9:15 p.m. READ MORE

Tavares 4th of July Celebration

Tavares
Friday, July 4, 2025
The City of Tavares 4th of July Parade and Fireworks will be held on Friday, July 4th. Starting with the parade along Main Street. The family-friendly event features live music, community vendors, food trucks, a family fun zone, and more. READ MORE

Walt Disney World Fourth of July Fireworks

Lake Buena Vista
Friday, July 4, 2025
Watch a special patriotic fireworks display in the skies above both Epcot and Magic Kingdom. READ MORE

Winter Garden Party in the Park

Winter Garden
Friday, July 4, 2025
Party in the Park is a free event for the community. The fireworks display is over Lake Apopka and preshow entertainment includes live music, family activities, and more for all ages.  READ MORE

Winter Springs Celebration of Freedom

Winter Springs
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate the 4th of July with a bang at Central Winds Park for Winter Springs' annual Celebration of Freedom. The evening has live entertainment, food trucks,  great vendors, and a free kid's zone sponsored by AdventHealth. The night will wrap up with a world-class fireworks display. READ MORE

Legoland's Red, White & Boom

Winter Haven
July 4 & 5, 2025
Have a bricktastic burst of fun with Red, White & Boom at Legoland Florida. On July 4th, families can enjoy star-spangled activities, an awesome DJ Dance party, a special limited time sweet treat, and an unforgettable firework show that explodes into 3D Lego bricks. READ MORE

City of Oviedo Independence Day Celebration

Oviedo
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Join the City of Oviedo for a hometown Independence Day Celebration at the Oviedo Mall. Enjoy vendors as well as the food options inside the Oviedo Mall, as well as kids activities, live entertainment, and line dancing. READ MORE
Show your American pride at the Mount Dora Independence Day Parade. Photo by the author
Show your American pride at the Mount Dora Independence Day Parade. Photo by the author

More Family 4th of July Events in Orlando: Parades, Races, Festivals

Avalon Park Firecracker 5K

Orlando
Friday, July 4, 2025
Start your 4th of July with a bang! Run, jog, walk, or stroll through downtown Avalon Park at this festival annual family fun run. READ MORE

AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5k

Winter Park
Friday, July 4, 2025
Kick off Independence Day with a family 5K with ice-cold watermelon and American pride. There will also be a watermelon-eating contest, yard games, and kids can participate in a free kids run. READ MORE

Celebration Independence Day Parade

Celebration
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebration's Independence Day Parade kicks off at Town Hall and travels along Celebration Avenue, Market Street, and concludes at Lakeside Park. READ MORE

City of Ocoee 4th of July Festival

Ocoee
Friday, July 4, 2025
City of Ocoee Parks and Leisure Services July 4th event features a car show, community market, corn hole tournament, live music, free games, activities, and fireworks at Bill Breeze Park to end the night.  READ MORE

Geneva 4th of July Parade & Festival

Geneva
Friday, July 4, 2025
"Rally Around the Flag" during the annual Geneva 4th of July Parade & Festival. More details to come. READ MORE

Kids' 4th of July Celebration

Kissimmee
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate the Fourth of July at Promenade at Sunset Walk's "Kids' 4th of July Celebration." Families will enjoy a lively event featuring DJ Scotty B, a live performance by Mr. Harley, and fun activities like bubble play, confetti, and train rides. Enjoy music, dining, and shopping for a perfect family-friendly start to your holiday weekend! READ MORE

Mount Dora Independence Day Parade

Mount Dora
Friday, July 4, 2025
Visit downtown Mount Dora for a patriotic tribute parade celebrating our country's independence. The parade begins at the corner of Donnelly and 7th Avenue and runs to Charles Avenue. READ MORE

Winter Garden All American Kids Parade & Breakfast

Winter Garden
Friday, July 4, 2025
Kids can decorate a bike, scooter, wagon, or even their shoes, and participate in the annual All American Kids Parade through downtown Winter Garden. The parade loops around downtown Plant Street. READ MORE

Winter Park's Annual 4th of July Celebration

Winter Park
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate Independence day with the City of Winter Park's annual 4th of July celebration. Enjoy a kids zone, live music, a bicycle parade, and more! READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Northwest Recreation Complex
Rural Heritage Center
Winter Garden Masonic Lodge
Central Park - Main Stage

About the Author

Charlotte Blanton
Charlotte Blanton, a Central Florida native and mom of three, holds a business degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). After a career in corporate finance, she pivoted to stay home with her kids and found her passion for writing through Mommy Poppins. She loves exploring local theme parks and discovering fun activities for families in Central Florida.
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