Top 10 Things To Do in Orlando this 4th of July Holiday Weekend, July 4 - 6, 2025

The holiday weekend is here, and it's time to celebrate the nations birthday with fireworks, fun, and more! Check out our guide to the top 10 events in Orlando this weekend!

Looking for plans in Orlando this 4th of July Holiday Weekend? Gotta Go Orlando's got you covered, there is tons of exciting happening around the city, and with so much to do, we've selected our Top 10 list of cant-miss events and things to do throughout the holiday weekend in Orlando.

Whether you're in the mood for, (hopefully fireworks!!) check out our list and save the date for a great red, white, and blue weekend in Orlando!

Top 10 Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, July 4 - 6, 2025

HUGE 4th of July Fireworks at Fun Spot America

July 4

July 4 is going to be HUGE at Orlando’s favorite hometown theme park, Fun Spot America. Complete with exciting roller coasters, multi-level go karts, rides and midway games, families will experience a fun-filled day. When the sun goes down at both Fun Spot America Theme Park locations – Orlando and Kissimmee – the skies will come alive with a HUGE Independence Day fireworks display that only Fun Spot can provide. Fireworks begin at 9 pm.

Horsepower & Fireworks: Old Town's Stars, Stripes & V8s

July 4

Old Town's 4th of July Celebration ignites with the perfect blend of American muscle and patriotic spectacle! As twilight descends on Independence Day, our streets come alive with the thunderous roar of automotive legends at our Friday Night Muscle Car Show. Feast your eyes on pristine show-quality muscle cars from 1964 and newer, alongside meticulously restored hot rods and classics dating up to 1985, a rolling museum of America's golden automotive era. After admiring these mechanical masterpieces, look skyward as a free fireworks display illuminates the night in a breathtaking tribute to freedom.

Sunset Walk 4th of July Star Spangles Celebration

July 4 

Old Glory Beer presents the 4th of July Star Spangled Celebration starring DFALC! From 4 pm, enjoy a night of live music and more as Sunset Walk celebrates America! Prepare for a live music celebration with DFALC in concert, plus special guest DJ Scotty B. and the DFALC Guitar Army, and the Promenade dancers on the Main Stage. Rhythm Me Up in Concert with DJ K1X on the Plaza Stage. Laser light show, confetti storm, special FX, LED street performers. Complimentary LED Glow and Mini American Flags, followed by the Sunset Walk Independence Fireworks Spectacular! Absolutely FREE admission and complimentary parking.

Fireworks at the Fountain

July 4

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites you to celebrate the July 4th holiday, and Orlando's 150th anniversary, at Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando for the 48th annual Fireworks at the Fountain event. From 4 to 10 pm, enjoy live entertainment, family friendly fun, and food and beverages available for purchase from a variety of vendors. At 9:10 pm, the sky will illuminate with a spectacular fireworks finale, set to a live patriotic performance by the Orlando Concert Band.

City of Kissimmee's Annual Monumental 4th of July

July 4

Celebrate Independence Day at the City of Kissimmee's Annual Monumental 4th of July! Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with excitement and patriotism. Delight in a live concert on the Festival Lawn, while the kids enjoy endless fun at the KUA Kids Power Zone and activities on the Veterans Lawn.

Indulge in delicious treats from food trucks lining Lakeview Drive as you await the breathtaking Monumental Fireworks display over Lake Tohopekaliga, marking the grand finale of the night. Come together with friends and family to celebrate freedom and community spirit in the heart of Kissimmee.

Star Spangled Sanford

July 4

Star Spangled Sanford is one of the biggest fireworks displays in Central Florida is in the heart of Sanford! Come to Historic Downtown Sanford to celebrate Independence Day and enjoy free activities for the family and our spectacular fireworks display over beautiful Lake Monroe. The kids will really enjoy the Kids Zone, sponsored by Ladies 327, 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 food and drink stations, shop the wide variety of vendors and be entertained by live performers along the Riverwalk. End the night with a spectacular pyrotechnics show choreographed to patriotic music over Lake Monroe at about 9:15 pm.

4th on the Lake: Road to the Semi-Quincentennial

July 4

This Fourth of July, join the City of St Cloud for the 4th on the Lake: Road to the Semi-Quincentennial at Lakefront Park. Starting at 4 pm, enjoy for an afternoon and evening of patriotic family fun you won't forget! Featuring live music by the Derek Mack Band, a car show, food court, bar, local vendors, kids zones, games and prizes, a kids bike parade, and of course a spectacular fireworks show set to music starting at 9:15 pm.

Tuffy's July 4th Belly Flop Contest!

July 4

Start the day with THE GREAT AMERICAN BELLY FLOP CONTEST! Do you got the guts, glory, and gut-busting flop in you? Tuffy’s opens at 1 pm. Belly Fop Contest starts at 3 pm. Drink Specials All Day. Burgerbach’s serving up smash burgers all day. And then after the fireworks... THE SMOKING JACKETS — your local favorites are here to let freedom ring! FREE Live Music.

Bank of America 'Museums on Us' Weekend

July 5 - 6

During the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill Bank offer cardholders free general admission on both Saturday and Sunday to more than 225 cultural institutions in dozens of cities across the US. .

Valid cardholders can access free admission to the following museums:

Orlando Science Center: 407-514-2000, 777 E. Princeton St. Orlando, FL 32803

History Center: 407-836-8500, 65 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, FL 32801

Polasek Museum & Garden: 407-647-6294, 633 Osceola Ave. Winter Park, FL 32789

Orlando Museum of Art: 407-896-4231, 2416 North Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803

Mennello Museum of Art: 407-246-4278, 900 E. Princeton St. Orlando, FL 32803

Museum of Arts & Sciences: 386-255-0285, 352 S. Nova Rd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Florida Aquarium: 813-273-4000, 701 Channelside Dr. Tampa, FL 33602

City of Oviedo Independence Day Celebration

July 5 at Oviedo Mall

Join the City of Oviedo Independence Day Celebration for a hometown Independence Day Celebration inside the Oviedo Mall on July 5, 2025! Enjoy any of the vendors as well as the food options inside the Oviedo Mall. Live entertainment with the band "Country Airwaves" and line dancing! Fireworks will go off at 9 pm sharp! Be sure to get to your viewing area before then.

What are you most excited for this weekend? Let us know in the comments, and visit https://www.gottagoorlando.com/weekend-guide for a complete list of happenings!

For a complete guide to everything happening in Orlando this month, check out The Best Things To Do In Orlando This Month.

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