FULL LIST of Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July at Disney World!
Disney World is the place to be for celebrating holidays! There are giant celebrations like what happens around Halloween and Christmas, as well as smaller celebrations for things like Mother’s and Father’s Day.
July 4th at Disney World
The next big holiday happening is the Fourth of July, and now, Disney World is sharing all of the ways you can celebrate this year!
Fourth of July Celebrations in Disney World
Fireworks in Magic Kingdom
The Fourth of July fireworks are returning to Magic Kingdom! “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” will happen on July 3rd & 4th at 9:20PM.
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There will also be a simultaneous fireworks display over Seven Seas Lagoon for those of you at the hotels to watch.
Veterans Portraits in EPCOT
The Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors exhibit is currently being displayed over in The American Adventure Pavilion in EPCOT. These are portraits painted by President George W. Bush, showing military veterans as part of the Bush Institute’s Veteran and Military Families Program.
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There are more than 60 oil paintings by President Bush of service members and veterans who have served in military uniform with honor since 9/11 and whom the President has come to know personally since leaving office.
Party at Magic Kingdom
There will be DJs in Magic Kingdom in front of Cinderella Castle and throughout the park during extended park hours on July 3rd and 4th! The park hours on July 3rd will be from 8AM to 12AM and on July 4th they’ll be from 8AM to 1AM.
UPDATE: As of June 20, 2024, Disney has updated their calendar to show that Magic Kingdom will be open until 11PM on both July 3rd and 4th.
Heartbeat of Freedom at EPCOT
The patriotic fireworks display “The Heartbeat of Freedom,” will happen after EPCOT’s regular fireworks show Luminous “The Symphony of Us” on July 3rd and 4th at 9PM!
UPDATE: As of June 20, 2024, Disney has updated their calendar to show that Heartbeat of Freedom will take place only on July 4th.
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Special Photo Ops with Patriotic Disney Pals
There will be some Disney characters out in their patriotic “Spirit of ’76” attire throughout the day in EPCOT! Find them over at The American Adventure Pavilion on July 4th.
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Spaceship Earth Gets a Patriotic Makeover
For the holiday, you can check out Spaceship Earth in EPCOT lit up in bright red, white, and blue lights at night! The patriotic glow will shine across World Celebration.
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Patriotic Food
There will be some new food options available in the parks for a limited time, as well as the return of some fan favorites like the Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwich at Regal Eagle Smokehouse in EPCOT.
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We’ll get a look at the full Foodie Guide from Disney on June 25th, so stay tuned!
Voices of Liberty at EPCOT
Voices of Liberty, the amazing a capella singing group in EPCOT, will be performing patriotic numbers throughout the day over in the rotunda of The American Adventure Pavilion.
Voices of Liberty at Christmas
New Disney Americana Collection
You can grab some new patriotic gear in the parks to wear during the holiday celebrations! The merchandise is red, white, and blue with some patriotic Mickey Mouses, including a Loungefly Mini Backpack and Ear Headband along with a variety of tees.
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The merchandise is available for a limited time at World of Disney at Disney Springs, The Emporium at Magic Kingdom, Creations at EPCOT, Discovery Trading Company at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and online at DisneyStore.com.
Celebrate at the Disney Resort Hotels
Some of the Disney World hotels will get into the patriotic spirit with surprise character appearances, campfires, sing-alongs, marshmallow roasts, Movies Under the Stars, and children’s activities. More information about special activities is available in each resort’s daily schedule.
4th of July Golf Cart Parade at Fort Wilderness
You can also just hang out by the pool or go on a chill boating excursion on Disney World’s lakes. And, if you’re staying over at any of the Disney hotels on the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake, you can finish your day by watching the nightly Electric Water Pageant, which ends in a patriotic grand finale featuring the American flag and stars in sparkling lights.
Commemorate the Spirit of America Every Day
Disney also highlighted the ways America is honored year-round in the parks!
In Magic Kingdom, you can Stroll Down Main Street, U.S.A., which is inspired by Walt Disney’s childhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri. It’s a step back in time to a quintessential American town at the turn of the 20th century. Check out the Dapper Dans barbershop quartet, horse-drawn carriages, and the high-flying revelry of the Main Street Philharmonic.
The Daily Flag Retreat also happens every day on Main Street! The America flag is retired each night in a celebratory tribute to U.S. Veterans. Veterans often participate in the ceremony as well.
Over in Liberty Square, you can check out the part of the park set in the Revolutionary War era. It pays tribute to daily life in the original thirteen colonies — you can get up close to an authentic replica of the Liberty Bell and meet all 45 Presidents of the United States at the Hall of Presidents.
Liberty Square
Walk along the Rivers of America from Liberty Square to neighboring Frontierland to journey through the country’s era of westward expansion.
Finally, head on over to The American Adventure in EPCOT! It’s a show including 35 Audio-Animatronic figures that retell pivotal moments and events throughout the U.S.A.’s history. You’ll hear about things like the landing of the Mayflower, Valley Forge, the Civil War, and the Great Depression as Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain guide guests on this trip through time.
Stay tuned for more Disney World news and updates!
