The 4th of July is just a couple of weeks away. For many Disney fans, this is a time to visit their closest or favorite Disney park to celebrate Independence Day. On the West Coast, Disneyland Resort will be celebrating with Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky in the skies over Disneyland on the 4th of July. At Walt Disney World Resort, there will be some more options for fireworks and festivities. Below is a look at the currently scheduled 4th of July festivities at the Most Magical Place on Earth!
Magic Kingdom
- July 3, 2024, at 9:20 PM – Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky
- July 4, 2024, at 9:20 PM – Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky
On both of these nights, the 4th of July fireworks will pre-empt Happily Ever After, which will not be presented.
EPCOT
Mickey and friends will be appearing in their Spirit of ’76 at the American Pavilion. Also at the America Pavilion, the Voices of Liberty will perform patriotic numbers throughout the day. This will be a part of a special Voices of Liberty: Echoing the Sound of America performance for the 4th of July.
Spaceship Earth will also be lit up with patriotic colors in the evening. Finally, Luminous: The Symphony of Us will have the Hearbeat of Freedom fireworks tag at the end of the show. Luminous begins at 9:00 PM on the 4th of July.
While at the America Adventure Pavilion, stay and experience The America Adventure with Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain, taking a look at the history of the United States of America. There is also the Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art, with a diverse collection of traditional and contemporary artistic expressions from 40 different American Indian tribes. Finally, check out Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors. This exhibit, on loan from the George W. Bush Institute, has portraits of service members and veterans who have served in military uniform with honor since 9/11. President Bush painted these oil paintings and has come to know these service members and veterans as he painted the 60 pieces of art that are included in this collection.
Fourth of July Foods
From June 29 to July 5, there will be some patriotic foods to be enjoyed throughout Walt Disney World Resort. Some of these will be returning special offerings. Others will be patriotic foods that are always available, like the Barbeque Pulled Chicken Sandwich in Regal Eagle Smokehouse at EPCOT. Here is a look at some of the specialty foods for the 4th of July:
- NEW! Patriotic Cake Bar: Vanilla chiffon combined with passion fruit, orange, and guava juice. Available at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs.
- NEW! Caramel-Apple Pie Funnel Cake: Funnel cake with apple pie topping, caramel drizzle, and vanilla soft-serve. Currently available beyond July 4 at Epic Eats in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Berry Shortcake: Shortcake topped with mixed berries, whipped cream, and patriotic sprinkles. Available at Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom.
- Red, White and Blue Funnel Cake: Funnel cake topped with mixed berries, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and festive sprinkles. Available at Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom.
- NEW! Red, White and Blue Waffle: Waffle topped with mixed berries, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and festive sprinkles. Available at Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom.
- Red, White and Blue Slushy: Frozen Fanta Blue Raspberry and Fanta Cherry layered with whipped cream and topped with popping candies. Available at Liberty Square Market in Magic Kingdom.
Other Offerings
Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom do not have 4th of July fireworks. However, over at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, there is a golf cart parade with golf carts decked out for the holiday.
Have you celebrated the 4th of July at Walt Disney World Resort? If so, where and how did you celebrate? Share your thoughts, opinions, experiences, and tips in the comments below!
