Red Hot and Boom is Orlando’s Best Firework Show outside of the theme parks that is held in the city of Altamonte Springs each year on July 3rd, the day just before the 4th of July. The 2022 Red Hot & Boom event will happen on Sunday, July 3rd, 2022.Read More →
A 2009 lightning strike left the iconic Lake Eola Fountain debilitated, but it was returned to its former glory and better during the 2011 Fireworks at the Fountain celebration as the City of Orlando debuted the renovated fountain for the first time with a light show choreographed to music. Lake Eola FountainRead More →
If you are staying in the Disney World or International Drive area of Orlando on the 4th of July but are looking for a free fireworks show to attend outside of the theme parks, your best options are going to start with the city of Celebration, Kissimmee, and Haines City.Read More →
The Orlando area has at least 17 Independence Day 4th of July Fireworks Shows taking place in 2019 between the cities that make up Metro-Orlando and the fireworks shows happening at the theme parks. This is our guide to Orlando’s Best 4th of July Fireworks Shows and Events in 2019.Read More →
Outside of the theme parks, the two biggest firework shows in Orlando are in Downtown Orlando and the historic city of Sanford, Florida. On July 4, 2018, the city of Sanford will light the sky up with fireworks from just outside the marina along the Sanford Riverwalk along Lake MonroeRead More →
Orlando is a Top 10 destination for the 4th of July in the United States and a majority of the visitors vacationing in the area will be at Disney World to celebrate the 4th of July. The Magic Kingdom will be holding its special fireworks show to celebrate the 4th of JulyRead More →
Who says that you have to celebrate America’s Independence Day on July 4th in Orlando when there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate Independence Day the day before on July 3rd? Maybe one day of celebration is not enough and you want to take part in Independence Day activities overRead More →
After the Halloween Parties in October, New Years Eve is the best time to check out Downtown Orlando. The city already comes alive each weekend as it is, but throw together the event of New Years Eve, and college students and alumni of the four schools playing in Orlando’s twoRead More →
New Years Eve at the Magic Kingdom includes two different fireworks shows, an electric parade, and a new years eve countdown to make a lasting memory with party hats and noisemakers. We present three different videos showcasing the New Years Eve Fireworks at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. NewRead More →
Hollywood Studios at Disney World features a different kind of New Years Eve show in Orlando with live rock-and-roll music choreographed to fireworks. Heavy beats and riffs on electric guitars blast popular songs from the 1960’s, 1970’s, and 1980’s while fireworks blast overhead. Hollywood Studios New Years Eve For theRead More →
Disney World has two great fireworks shows to celebrate the season with a holiday tag to it’s Illuminations show at Epcot and Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season at the Magic Kingdom. Whereas the Illuminations edition is a short segment added to it’s traditional Fireworks show, the HolidayRead More →
For years, Universal Studios has left the nighttime fireworks spectaculars to its competition to the south but in 2012 the theme park launched its Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular fireworks and fountain show to celebrate the movie studio’s 100th anniversary. Universal Studios Fireworks Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular is a fireworks show that celebratesRead More →
Depending on how bad the storm is, we recommend going to the Weather Channel’s interactive map here and click on the icon that says “Next 6 hours” leading up to the time that the fireworks shows will be beginning. Find the areas in Metro-Orlando that are expected to not getRead More →
Orlando Local Guide is announcing the launch of a new website today that is dedicated to celebrating the 4th of July in Orlando, Florida that can be accessed at 4thofJulyOrlando.com. 4thofJulyOrlando.com The 4thofJulyOrlando.com website was created to be a one-stop-shop for finding and getting a glimpse of all of theRead More →
Each night, the Lake Eola Fountain in Downtown Orlando does it’s best impression of the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas as it comes alive with a choreographed musical show set to classical jazz and disco for a 4 and half minute performance at 8 pm and again at 9:30 pm. Lake Eola Fountain Show Okay,Read More →
Each year on special-event nights during the months of September and October, Disney World hosts a separate ticket event to celebrate Halloween at the Magic Kingdom called Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. One of the major highlights of the Halloween event is the Hallowishes Firework Show that fills the sky withRead More →
In the 1980’s, Nickelodeon had a popular show by the name of Mr. Wizard’s World that showcased Don Herbert, Mr Wizard, doing science experiments with children where there was usually at least one experiment that involved some type of pyrotechnics. The KaBoom show, that is occasionally shown at the OrlandoRead More →
No, there are not fireworks at Lake Eola on New Years Eve. The only time of year that you can watch fireworks at Lake Eola is on the 4th of July and during special events throughout the year but there are no fireworks at Lake Eola on New Years Eve.Read More →