A look at the 2019 Fourth of July special events at Disney World
Special fireworks, live entertainment, scrumptious treats
Here is the breakdown of Independence Day events at the Magic Kingdom and
Magic Kingdom
The celebration will take place over two days. The park hours for July 3 will be 8 a.m. to midnight. The hours for July 4 will be 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and other Muppets will reenact famous moments in American history during “The Muppets Present … Great Moments in History.” The live show is performed several times daily near the Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square.
“Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” offers booming fireworks orchestrated to patriotic melodies showering the Magic Kingdom sky on both July 3 and July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
There will also be DJs spinning tunes at a Hoedown Throwdown in Frontierland and an out-of-this-world Galactic Gathering in Tomorrowland.
Epcot
Park hours for July 4 will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
A cappella vocal group Voices of Liberty will perform great American tunes during a Fourth of July concert on the America Gardens Theatre stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. on July 4. The group also will perform in the rotunda inside The American Adventure pavilion at 2 and 3 p.m.
Guests will be able to meet various Disney characters donning their “Spirit of ’76” patriotic attire at The American Adventure throughout the day on July 4.
Special themed eats and sips honoring Independence Day will be offered throughout the park – everything from patriotic cupcakes and special dining packages to red, white, and blue sangria and a Boom Berry Lemonade.
“IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” will end its nearly 20-year run on September 30, 2019. So this will be the last chance to experience the Fourth of July grand finale of this beloved nighttime spectacular. “The Heartbeat of Freedom” fireworks extravaganza will begin immediately following the 9 p.m. “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” display.
