It’s the Fourth of July weekend and Central Florida has an overwhelming amount of options for you to choose from for an epic Independence Day celebration with your loved ones. Here are some of our best picks for the next few days.

Don’t want to leave your couch this weekend? Don’t worry about it, you can stream the City of Orlando’s celebrations live on News 6 starting at 8 p.m. at clickorlando.com. If you do decide to brave downtown, keep in mind that most of the roads around Lake Eola will be closed for the big event.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

Freedom on the Waterfront

8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Elizabeth Evans Park, 100 N Donnelly St
Mount Dora, FL 32757 United States + Google Map
FREE

Nashville Breakout Country Star Bailey Callahan, up-and-coming band Red Mint,  vendors, family fun, great food, and at 9:15, Lake County’s Most Creative Fireworks Presentation!
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FRIDAY, JULY 1

Promenade at Sunset Walk’s Star Spangled Weekend Celebration July 1st – 4th

6 p.m.
Promenade at Sunset Walk, 3251 Margaritaville Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747 United States
FREE

15 Live Bands & DJs, Street Performers, and MORE!
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7th Annual Zephyrhills Summerfest Fireworks (July 2nd)

Noon-9:30 p.m.
Zephyr Park, 38116 5th Avenue
Zephyrhills, FL 33542 United States

Independence Day Fireworks over Zephyr Park and a full day of family-friendly fun. Zephyrhills Summerfest Fireworks show returns to Zephyr Park for a full day of family-friendly fun and fireworks over the beautiful Zephyr Lake.
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Barley & Vine’s Independence Day Party

3-10 p.m.
Barley and Vine Biergarten, 2406 E Washington St
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
Various prices

Join us as we celebrate our nation’s birthday with Kopparberg’s newest flavor: Mixed Fruit Tropical! We’re pulling out all the stops: food trucks, music, and what will certainly go down in history as Orlando’s most intense Cornhole tournament – the works.
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Oviedo’s Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show

5-9 p.m.
Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Boulevard
Oviedo, FL 32765 United States

The City of Oviedo’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Show presented by FAIRWINDS Credit Union is back! Join us at the Oviedo Mall from 5-9 p.m. for live entertainment, carnival rides, food trucks, beer/wine, vendors, kids zone, and of course fireworks!
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SATURDAY, JULY 2

Drag Brunch – Indepen-Dance

10:30 a.m.
Island Time, 712 E Washington St
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
Various prices

Join your hostess Darcel Stevens with Gigibeth San Miguel and Amanda D Rhod in this celebration of our Country and Island Times 3-year anniversary weekend.
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SUNDAY, JULY 3

Belly Flop Contest

2-5 p.m.
Hourglass Brewing – Longwood, 480 S Ronald Reagan Blvd
Longwood, 32750 United States 
+ Google Map
Various prices

Franco’s Freedom Flop Fest for Freedom; Earth’s Premier Belly Flop Contest is here! Live in-person at Hourglass Brewing in Longwood, come out, flop around and celebrate FREEDOM!
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Red Hot and Boom 2022

4 p.m.
Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Boulevard
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 United States + Google Map
FREE

The City of Altamonte and XL 106.7 are partnering to host Red Hot & Boom—the ultimate summer bash in Central Florida. Red Hot & Boom is celebrating 25 years of legendary live music, food, family, friends, and firework-filled fun. This annual gathering will be the highlight of an extraordinary Independence Day weekend.
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Great American Block Party

5-10 p.m.
Lake Nona Town Center, 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd
Orlando, FL 32827 United States + Google Map
FREE

There’s no better way to celebrate Independence Day than a block party! There will be live entertainment, carnival games, and more!
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Baldwin Park Independence Bash

6-10 p.m.
Baldwin Park Orlando, FL 32814 United States + Google Map
FREE

Baldwin Park Independence Bash will take place on July 3 from 6–10 pm. This annual, free, family-friendly event will include music, dancing, a beer garden, food trucks, balloon artists, face painters, and plenty of photo ops! There will be a 15-minute choreographed firework display to end the night beginning at 9:15 pm.
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Community Independence Day Celebration

7-10 p.m.
Delaney Street Baptist Church, 1919 Delaney Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806 United States
FREE

Community Ice Cream PartyWhat do Yard Games, Hot Dogs, Marshmallows, Ice Cream and Fireworks have in common? It’s a Great Big Community-Wide Fourth of July Party!
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MONDAY, JULY 4

Annual 4th of July Celebration

9 a.m.-noon
Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1061 West Comstock Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States + Google Map
FREE

Free cookies, mini pies, Kona Ice®, and water (while supplies last) @ Community Playground in MLK, Jr. Park Free kids zone with carnival midway games, bounce slide, face painting, crafts & more!
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Independence Day Protest

10 a.m.
City Hall Rotunda, 400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida 32801
FREE

With half of the country losing their right to bodily autonomy, America doesn’t deserve a birthday party this year. Let’s unite together like the warriors we are and exercise our first amendment right.
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4th of July Skate!

1-5 p.m.
Astro Skate Orlando, 866 S Goldenrod Rd
Orlando, FL 32822 United States + Google Map
$7

Astro Skate is Open 4th of July! Free Hot Dogs 1st 30 minutes! Dad’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Winner gets $200 in Free Admissions! 1pm-5pm, $7+ Rental
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Fireworks at the Fountain

4-10 p.m.
Lake Eola Park, 512 E Washington St
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
FREE

Join Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer for the 45th annual Fireworks at the Fountain on Monday, July 4 at Lake Eola Park. From 4 to 10 p.m., enjoy live entertainment, family-friendly fun, and food and beverages available for purchase from a variety of vendors. At 9:15 p.m., the sky will illuminate with a spectacular fireworks finale, set to a live patriotic performance by the Orlando Concert Band! This is a FREE event for the whole family!
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4th of July Celebration

5-10 p.m.
Lakefront Park, 1104 Lakeshore Boulevard
St. Cloud, FL 34769 United States + Google Map
FREE

Celebrate Independence Day at the annual 4th of July Celebration. The event will start at 5pm at the St. Cloud Lakefront. There will be live music, food trucks, vendors, a beer garden, kid zone, and lots of fun. Stick around for the firework show starting at 9pm. Thank you to our event sponsors OUC The Reliable One and Toho Water Authority.
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Monumental 4th of July

5 p.m.
Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive
Kissimmee, FL 34741 United States + Google Map
FREE

Don’t miss our biggest event of the year at the Monumental 4th of July festival. Celebrate Independence Day with live music, the KUA Kids Zone, food vendors, and a fireworks grand finale. The festival will run from 5 – 9 pm with the fireworks grand finale beginning at 9 pm. We’ll see you there on Sunday, July 4 at Kissimmee Lakefront Park.
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4th of July Bike Parade

5-10 p.m.
Avalon Park, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828 United States + Google Map
FREE

Bring your decorated bikes, strollers, and wagons to the YMCA for a parade around Avalon Lake!
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Sky Lounge Firework Viewing Party July 4th

7 p.m.
Sky Lounge Orlando, 400 West Church Street
Orlando, FL 32801 United States

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4th of July Sunset and Fireworks Paddle

7:30 p.m.
Lake Ivanhoe Boat Ramp, 344 Northeast Ivanhoe Blvd
Orlando, FL 32804 United States

Come out and celebrate your Fourth of July with us on Lake Ivanhoe!! Enjoy a beautiful sunset followed by a fireworks show over the water. Enjoy the fireworks show of the year on the water! Join us on gorgeous Lake Ivanhoe to paddle the night away while we watch downtown Orlando’s awesome fireworks show.
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4th of July Red, White, and Boom!

7-10 p.m.
Waterfront Park, 330 3rd Street
Clermont, FL 34711 United States + Google Map
FREE

4th of July celebration at Waterfront Park with food trucks, live music from The Actual Bank Robbers, and ending with fireworks over Lake Minneola.
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July 4th Celebration Fireworks

9 p.m.
Fun Spot America, 5700 Fun Spot Way
Orlando, FL 32819 United States + Google Map
FREE

Summer is here, and Fun Spot America Theme Parks is pleased to announce our Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on Monday, July 4th at our Orlando location. Admission and parking are FREE!
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  1. Kids get FREE pancakes and Parade on the 4th of July in Winter Garden!

    Address: 230 W Bay St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
    PANCAKES BEGIN AT 8AM * PARADE BEGINS AT 10AM
    PARADE LINE-UP AT 9:45AM (at the Masonic Lodge)

    The Annual Winter Garden Independence Day Pancake Breakfast is where all kids in our community can have FREE pancakes and then participate in the Annual All American Kids Parade.

    This event is hosted by the great Masonic Lodge of Winter Garden and Gymnastics USA is sponsoring the pancake breakfast. Sponsoring the kids parade is the West Orange Heritage Foundation, who are preserving our community’s history and heritage in amazing ways. The final partner is our great City of Winter Garden who gives so much support to community events like this one.

    So join us in downtown Winter Garden this Independence Day, come early as 8am, we are starting at the lodge with FREE pancakes for kids and then the lineup for the parade will begin at 9:45am.

    Happy Independence Day Winter Garden! We will see you on the 4th of July.