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fireworks (photo by Linnell Esler, presented at WindermereSun.com)

firework (photo by ning nung, presented at WindermereSun.com)

Firework display at night with water reflection (photo by Alex Bramwell, presented at WindermereSun.com)

firework flower (photo by Kai Schafters, presented at WindermereSun.com)

salute (photo by Yaroslav B, presented at WindermereSun.com)

firework (photo by Saifon Narongrat, presented at WindermereSun.com)

fireworks (photo by Patrick Nijhuis, presented at WindermereSun.com)

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Are you looking for firework schedule as I always do this time of the year? Well, here are some information that may be of interest to you. Below is a list of big July 4th weekend celebrations with fireworks that are free admission in Central Florida:

• July 2-4, Smoke of the Water and Fire in the Sky, Space Coast, 8:00-10:00 pm: This three-day firework display is hosted by three cities banding together to celebrate for Independence Day. Displays will be at the Cove at Port Canaveral on Sunday, at Cocoa Beach on Monday, and at the Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village on Tuesday. For more information, please call 321-433-4470 or visit www.visitspacecoast.com
• July 3, Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte Springs, Cranes Roost Park, 4:00-11:00 pm: Festival that includes live music by well known musicians, food-beverage booths, and firework display. This year’s entertainment lineup includes Austin Mahone, Kaleio, Hey Violet and AJR. The event is sponsored by the City of Altamonte Springs and XL 106.7 FM. For more information, please call 407-571-8857 or check out: www.altamonte.org
• July 3, Baldwin Park Independence Day Bash, Orlando, 6:00-11:00 pm: New Broad Street, Orlando
• July 3, Freedom on the Waterfront, Elilzabeth Evans Park, 100 S. Donnelly St., Mount Dora, starts at 5:00 pm: live music, activities and fireworks. For more information, please call 352-735-7183
• July 3-4, Red White & Brew Block Party, Wall Street Plaza, 25 Wall Street, Orlando, 9:00 pm Monday & 4:00 pm Tues: DJs, food, games and drink specials. For more information, please call 407-849-0471 or check wallstplaza.net
• July 4, Fireworks at the Amphitheater, 3710 Jason Dwelley Pkwy., Apopka, 5:00-9:00 pm: Kids’ activities, live music and fireworks. For more information, please call 407-703-1700
• July 4, Fireworks at the Fountain, Lake Eola Park, Central Boulevard and Eola Drive, Orlando, starts at 4:00 pm: concert by the Orlando Concert Band, children’s activities and fireworks. For more information, please call 407-246-4485 and check cityoforlando.net
• July 4, Fourth of July Celebration, Avalon Park, 13001 Founder’s Square Drive, Orlando, starts at 5:00 pm: music, fireworks, and apple pie bake-off, for more information, please call 407-658-6565 and check downtownavalonpark.com
• Jul 4, Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration, Central Park, 251 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, 9:00 am-noon: live music by the Bach Festival Choir and Brass, open house at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum, annual bicycle parade, games, and inflatables. For more information, please call 407-599-3464 or check cityofwinterpark.org
• July 4, Party in the Park, Newton Park, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden, starts at 5:00:00 pm: music, games, food, crafts and fireworks. For more information, please call 407-656-4155
• July 4, Red, White & Boom, Waterfront Park, 330 Third Street, Clermont, starts at 6:00 pm: family activities, live music, food and fireworks. For more information, please call 352-394-3500 or check lakecountyfl.gov
• July 4, Home of the Free Because of the Brave, Wooton Park, 100 E. Ruby St., Tavares, from 3:00-9:30 pm:downtown parade followed by live music, activities, and fireworks. For more information, please call 352-742-6209
• July 4, Traditional Parade, downtown Mount Dora, Donnelly Street, starts at 10:00 am: For more information, please call 352-735-7183
• July 4, Groveland’s July 4th Celebration, Lake David park, 450 S. Lake Ave., Groveland, starts at 4:00 pm: music, food, car show, pageant and fireworks. For more information, please call 407-595-5440 or check groveland-fl.gov
• July 4, Celebration of Freedom, Central Winds Park, 1000 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs, starts at 5:00 pm: fireworks, children’s games, the Winter Springs Got Talent competition and more. For more information, please call  407-327-6593 or check winterspringsfl.org
• July 4, Star Spangled Sanford, Fort Mellon Park, East First St., Sanford, starts at 4:00 pm: food, entertainment, and fireworks. For more information, please call 407-688-5120 or check sanfordfl.gov
• July 4, Freedom and Fireworks, Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary, starts at 4:00 pm: live music, kids’ games and fireworks. For more information, please call 386-668-3810
• July 4, July 4th Celebration, Riverside Park, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach, starts at 4:00 pm: food trucks, live music, and fireworks. For more information, please call 386-424-2175
• July 4, Star-Spangled Concert Series, Daytona Beach Bandshell, 70 boardwalk, Daytona Beach,  starts at 7:15 pm: music by The Alter Eagles, fireworks. For more information, please call 386-671-3421

Theme Parks

• July 3-4, Disney’s Celebration America! Magic Kingdom, 10000 Buena Vista Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, starts at 9:00 pm: Fourth of July fireworks concert and display, $105 for adults, $99 for children. For more information, please call 407-824-43-4321 or check out disneyworld.disney.go.com
• July 4, Fourth of July Ignite and Fireworks, SeaWorld Orlando, 7007 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, starts at 10:00 pm: $99 for adults and $94 for ages 3-9. For more information, please call 407-351-3600 or check seaworldparks.com
• July 4, Knight Lights, Legoland Florida, One Legoland Way, Winter Haven, starts at 9:00 pm: special fireworks display, $84 adults and $77 children. For more information, please call 877-350-5364

This July 4th, we were able to combine Disney’s livestream music and what we observed on 535 near Publix, below:

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