Celebrate Independence Day at Star Spangled Sanford featuring an evening of unforgettable family fun
- Alastair Mac
- 19 hours ago
- 3 min read
Enjoy entertainment, vendors, food & drink, and a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Monroe, choreographed to a lively soundtrack of fun, upbeat and patriotic music.
One of the biggest fireworks displays in Central Florida is in the heart of Sanford! Come to Historic Downtown Sanford on Saturday, 4th of July, 2026 to celebrate Independence Day and enjoy free activities for the family and a spectacular fireworks display over beautiful Lake Monroe.
At 7 pm, grab your lawn chairs or a blanket and head to the lakefront for STAR SPANGLED SANFORD on the Riverwalk, along Seminole Boulevard. The kids will really enjoy the Kids Zone, the enormous park playground, and the splash pad in Ft. Mellon Park.
Everyone can relax to music hosted by K92.3’s Jay Edwards, visit the food and drink stations, shop the wide variety of vendors and be entertained by live performers along the Riverwalk.
The evening of fun will culminate in a spectacular pyrotechnics show choreographed to patriotic music over Lake Monroe at about 9:15 pm.
This Independence Day, celebrate America's 250th Anniversary at 4th of July events throughout Orlando and Central Florida. Check out our Guide to celebrating the 4th of July in Orlando.
FT. MELLON PARK AND THE RIVERWALK
Ft. Mellon Park will be open from 7 am until Sunset (weather permitting) for everyone to enjoy the enormous park playground, basketball courts, pavilions and the splash pad (admission required for splash pad). Stroll, bike or skate along the lakefront, rent a boat or jet ski for fun on the lake, grab a bite to eat or picnic under a shade tree and sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of beautiful Lake Monroe.
FOOD AND DRINK
The Star Spangled Sanford vendors start serving at 6 pm for those ‘early-birds’ who come to secure the best vantage points with their blankets and chairs! And if you come hungry, check out all of the food trucks waiting to serve you. Grab a spot to check out the cirque entertainment (7 to 9 pm) along Seminole Boulevard, throw a Frisbee, people watch and catch up with friends and family you are bound to see! Come early and avoid the lines for hotdogs, hamburgers, a snow cone or two and maybe even some kettle corn! Get pumped for an amazing fireworks show celebrating America’s 250th year of Independence on our nearly five mile long Riverwalk on the shores of Lake Monroe.
WATERFRONT CELEBRATION
Beginning at 7 pm the Waterfront Celebration begins with great tunes, an expanded Kids Play Zone, live entertainers, food, drink, and merchandise vendors along with radio station K92.3 keeping it festive.
FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS
At 9:15, get ready to enjoy a spectacular pyrotechnics show choreographed to fun upbeat tunes and patriotic music over Lake Monroe. The sound system reaches from San Juan Avenue to Palmetto Avenue so everyone can enjoy the tunes along the waterfront. Once again, the show produced by Zambelli International is choreographed specifically for the beautiful lakefront site and will include thousands of shells to produce this spectacular show.
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