Florida Independence Day

The Fourth of July or Independence Day celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence (from the colonial rule of Great Britain) on July 4, 1776.

Many Americans will fly the American flag outside their homes to commemorate Independence Day and it is one of the busiest times of year at the theme parks; many of them have extended opening hours.

Main Theme Parks

All the main central Florida theme parks celebrate July 4th with special shows usually including fireworks. The only exception is Disney's Animal Kingdom.

There are special events at SeaWorld, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens.

North Florida

Celebrations take place both on the North East coast and the Panhandle:

Central Florida

Throughout the whole of Central Florida you will find 4th of July celebrations including:

South Florida

There are typically lots of celebrations in the Miami area including: