Things to do today for the 4th of july

Prepare for patriotism at its finest when Walt Disney World Resort commemorates July Fourth in the skies above EPCOT® and Magic Kingdom® Park.

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4th of July Weekend Celebration at SeaWorld® Orlando

As part of its Electric Ocean summer event, which is included with park admission, SeaWorld Orlando will host Fourth of July fireworks for four consecutive nights (weather permitting), from July 1 – July 4, 2022.

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Awe-Summer at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort: Red, White & BOOM

From July 2 – 4, 2022, celebrate America’s Independence at LEGOLAND Florida Resort as the skies above Lake Eloise fill with one of the park’s biggest fireworks shows of the year during Red, White & BOOM, which is included with park admission.

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Fireworks at the Fountain

At Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Fireworks at the Fountain features live entertainment, family-friendly fun, and food and beverages available for purchase from a variety of vendors, culminating with a patriotic fireworks finale.

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Great American Block Party

On July 3, 2022, head to Boxi Park and adjacent Lake Nona Town Center for the Great American Block Party, the Lake Nona community’s Fourth of July weekend celebration. Expect live entertainment, carnival games and more. Lake Nona is minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO).

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Star-Spangled 4-Day Celebration at Promenade at Sunset Walk

From July 1 – 4, 2022, join the Star-Spangled 4-Day Celebration at Promenade at Sunset Walk, including DJ entertainment, street performers, a car and truck show, street market, and more. Promenade at Sunset Walk is adjacent to Margaritaville Resort Orlando, minutes from Walt Disney World.

Celebration Independence Day Parade

Close to Walt Disney World, Celebration’s annual Independence Day Parade will start at Town Hall and conclude at Lakeside Park. The fun kicks off at 9 a.m.

Red Hot & Boom

Returning on July 3, 2022, after a two-year hiatus, Red Hot & Boom will bring live music, food and one of the best fireworks shows around to Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, about 30 minutes north of our main tourism districts.

AmericaFest at the Rose Bowl is an explosive celebration of all things red, white and blue—and easily the biggest show in L.A. The fireworks typically don’t shoot off until 9pm, but the Rose Bowl opens its gates hours earlier on Independence Day, usually starting with kid-friendly carnival fun, followed by an in-stadium stunt-filled program. Parking for the event will cost a whopping $45, but you can make it worth your while with an afternoon of tailgaiting outside the stadium.

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Cinespia Cemetery Screenings

It isn’t summer in L.A. until the first cemetery screening brings hoards of movie-lovers to Hollywood Forever, toting folding chairs, picnic blankets, snack spreads and lots of booze. For the weekend of the Fourth, Cinespia is screening The Fast and the Furious (July 2), Purple Rain (July 3) and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (July 4), each one with a fireworks finale.

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July 4th Fireworks in Marina del Rey

There’s something about watching fireworks over the ocean. Every year in Marina del Rey, fireworks explode over the marina channel and spectators gather all over to watch: at Burton Chace Park or Fisherman’s Village as well as from Marina “Mother’s” Beach, waterfront hotels and restaurants, and on boats. Fireworks start at 9pm and usually last for about 20 minutes. Arrive early to the area’s county lots.

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July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl hosts a fireworks-filled summer bash each year, and this time around Steve Martin and Martin Short will have the honor of tackling the show. Bring a bottle of wine and sit through the show (tickets start at $21 way in the back) and then stick around for the post-concert pyro.

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Fourth of July Block Party

If you’re on the hunt for a cheap, lively way to celebrate Uncle Sam, shake it over to Grand Park, and watch Downtown L.A. light up for free. This Fourth of July, Grand Park hosts a unique block party, featuring scrumptious food truck fare, live music and more. The music begins while the sun is still high in the sky, so bring yourself an all-day picnic—no booze allowed, only empty water bottles—and relax. Best of all, the event is Metro accessible. Look out for the fireworks after 9pm on the north side of the park, above the Music Center Plaza.

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Pacific Palisades Fourth of July Parade

Cruise on up to the Palisades for a beachy Independence Day extravaganza. Things kick off in the afternoon with a 2pm WWII fighter plane flyover to herald the start of the parade. The baton twirlers and marching trombonists will begin their promenade on Sunset Boulevard, between Via de la Paz and Drummond. There’s usually a late-afternoon concert, followed by a 9pm fireworks show at Palisades Charter High School (tickets required).

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Anime Expo

The annual Anime Expo takes over the Los Angeles Convention Center for four days of panels, special events and plenty of cosplay. Thousands of fans come to celebrate the quirky art and culture of anime as figureheads and stars of the industry visit to speak and sign autographs. Plus, a massive wing of the convention is set aside specifically for gaming—both electronic and card-based.

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Celebrate Independence Day at Universal Studios

For just the third time, the storied movie studio and theme park will fire off a Fourth of July pyro extravaganza with fireworks synchronized to both Universal-themed music and patriotic standards. And this time around, Universal Studios has expanded its fireworks show to three straight nights around 9pm (July 2, 3 and 4). You’ll be able to view the fireworks from the Universal Plaza in the upper lot as well as near the Transformers ride on the lower lot (if you were thinking of getting away with watching from CityWalk, Universal says you should expect limited to no visibility from the shopping district).

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Huntington Beach Fourth of July Celebration

Make your Fourth of July an all-day blowout by heading down to this legendary, long-running fest at the Huntington Beach Pier. The festivities kick off with a 5K run and fitness expo. Walk the parade route to the beach and then put on your Uncle Sam hat for the four-day Pier Plaza Festival, where you’ll find live entertainment, family activities and all-American eats. Scope out a spot or grab a VIP seat for the fireworks display at 9pm, which ends in an epic 500-round finale.

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Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival

Each summer, Bard fanatics watch their favorite works come to life at the historic Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Independent Shakespeare Co. puts on a series of lively productions each week, inviting audiences to take a seat on the grass (read: bring a picnic blanket) and enjoy performances like this season’s headliners: Knight of the Burning Pestle (July 2–31) and Macbeth (Aug 6–Sept 4).

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Fourth of July in Long Beach

The Queen Mary isn’t quite ready to partake in a fireworks show again, but the rest of Long Beach sure is. This Fourth of July, you’ll find pyro over Queensway Bay around 9pm for a free show easily viewable from most of the Long Beach waterfront’s attractions. If you’d rather watch from the water, Harbor Breeze Cruises has two different boats departing from Rainbow Harbor ($75) on the Fourth, as well as a July 3rd cruise ($40) for a 9pm show on the eastern edge of the city over Alamitos Bay.

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Burbank 4th of July Fireworks Display

Burbank’s Starlight Bowl is putting together a whole day of 4th of July festivities, starting with a flyover, a color guard presentation and then performances by the Company Men and the Soul of Broadway. Then it’s on to the fireworks show around 9pm. If you’re not really into the programming but still want to see some pyro, we’d suggest scoping out Castaway just across the canyon, which typically offers fireworks seating and some pretty killer views of the Valley.

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626 Night Market

The midnight snacker’s greatest fantasy is just a car ride away. One of America’s largest Asian food markets spans the course of Santa Anita Park’s front Paddock Gardens during the summer. Come hungry and come caffeinated—this lively market, complete with over 250 Asian street food and booze peddlers, live music, artists, games, and beyond, won’t put itself to bed until midnight.

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Poolside Cinema at the Fairmont Miramar

Every Saturday night during the summer at sunset, both hotel guests and vistors at the Fairmont Miramar can slip into something waterproof and enjoy a family-friendly flick around the Santa Monica hotel’s luxurious pool. Holiday weekend picks include How to Train Your Dragon (July 2) and Up (July 3).

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First Fridays at the Natural History Museum

If you’re sick of First Fridays only offering a high density of food trucks and lines at your favorite dive bars, check out something old—in a good way, we promise—at the Natural History Museum, where First Fridays offer dinosaurs and DJs. The first Friday of every month from March through July plays host to a KCRW-presented evening of music, allowing visitors to stay late for a night at the museum.

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Kaboom! Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular

What’s more American than spending your Fourth of July watching some sort-of-celebrities beat each other up? That’s the idea behind Kaboom, an annual celebration at the Fairplex that features a celebrity boxing match and family picnic, followed by a fireworks spectactular (usually around 9:15pm).

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