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Fireworks and Festivals in Central Florida for Independence Day 2017

By Patricia Grick-Huff, Publisher Kissimmee-St. Cloud Macaroni Kid and SE Orlando Macaroni Kid June 22, 2017

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

July 3, 2017

Altamonte Springs- (Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Boulevard, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701) “Red, Hot and Boom”- Festivities begin at 4pm and conclude at 11pm- Music, food, fun and fireworks.

Baldwin Park- (4990 New Broad Street, Orlando, FL 32814) Music, games, food, fun and fireworks.  Festivities run from 6-11pm with fireworks at 9:15pm.

July 4, 2017

Kissimmee- (201 Lakeview Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34741) Bands, vendors, food, fun and fireworks.  Festivities start at 5pm and go until 9pm when the fireworks begin.

St. Cloud- (1104 Lakeshore Boulevard, Saint Cloud, FL 34769) Music, vendors, food, fun and fireworks.  Festivities begin at 4pm and continue until the fireworks at 9:15pm.

Celebration- (741 Front St, Celebration, FL 34747) “A Sci-Fi 4th of July”- bounce house, face painting, costume contest (at 7pm), music, food and fireworks beginning at 9:30pm.

Avalon Park- (3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Orlando, FL 32828 ) Apple pie bake-off, hot dog eating contest, bike parade, bounce house, community performances, fireworks. Festivities run from 5-9pm.

Lake Eola- (512 East Washington Street, Orlando, FL 32801) “Fireworks at the Fountain”- A variety of vendors, food, music, kid’s play area and fireworks over Lake Eola at 9:10pm- 15,000 mortar shells!  Festivities run from 4-10pm.

Winter Park- (Park Avenue & Morse Boulevard, Winter Park, FL 32789) “City of Winter Park Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration”- Children’s bike parade, live music and FREE hot dogs, watermelon and water will be available while supplies last. Begins at 9am and goes until 12pm.

Haines City- (Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844) “Thunder on the Ridge”- Music, fireworks, arts, crafts and food vendors, a beer garden and other activities!  Bands start at 3pm, fireworks begin at 9:15.

Oviedo/ Winter Springs- (1000 Central Winds Dr., Winter Springs, FL 32708) “Celebration of Freedom”- Music, food, kid’s area, vendors and fireworks.  Festivities run from 5pm-9:30pm.




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