Fireworks are a Disney tradition, and there’s no better time to witness their magic than the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World. This year’s celebration will dazzle guests with fireworks, music, and stunning effects across Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon.
Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky
On July 3 and 4, 2024, Magic Kingdom will host Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky, an unforgettable fireworks display honoring the nation’s independence. The show starts at 9:20 p.m., lighting up the sky with patriotic music and vibrant colors.
Guests watching from Seven Seas Lagoon will also experience a synchronized fireworks display, making for a truly immersive spectacle.
Fireworks the Disney Way
Disney fireworks go beyond bright lights in the sky. Each show is carefully crafted with music, storytelling, and emotion, making it a breathtaking experience.
- Disney Live Entertainment teams work with fireworks designers, show directors, and music producers to create these unforgettable moments.
- Since 1957, Disney has continuously innovated, incorporating lasers, projections, fountains, and special effects into nighttime spectaculars.
- Fireworks are hand-selected to match each story. As Steven Davison, Executive Parades & Spectaculars, explains, fireworks are cast like characters—some are villains, heroes, or comic relief.
More Must-See Disney Fireworks & Nighttime Spectaculars
Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom
This fan-favorite nighttime spectacular at Magic Kingdom combines fireworks, projections, lasers, and beloved Disney songs to celebrate iconic Disney stories. Watch as Cinderella Castle transforms with state-of-the-art projection mapping, creating pure Disney magic.
Luminous: The Symphony of Us at EPCOT
EPCOT’s newest nighttime spectacular, Luminous: The Symphony of Us, brings guests together with fireworks, fountains, and music around World Showcase Lagoon. The show features original compositions alongside new arrangements of Disney classics, celebrating the shared experiences that connect us all.
Other Disney World Nighttime Spectaculars
Beyond the Fourth of July, Walt Disney World offers even more must-see nighttime entertainment:
- Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Wonderful World of Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Electrical Water Pageant on Seven Seas Lagoon
Our first-ever Disney fireworks show, “Fantasy in the Sky,” was presented in summer 1957 at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif. And in the early days of theme park pyrotechnics, fireworks fuses were lit by hand.
By the 1960s, Disney Live Entertainment had developed a way to launch fireworks shows electronically.
Cinderella Castle is also magically transformed through state-of-the-art projection technology that’ll have you saying, “Whoaa!”
