Today In Disney History ~ July 4th
Below is information on this year’s Fourth of July events at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts from the Disney Park’s Blog.
Disneyland
If you are visiting the Disneyland Resort this week, be sure to wear your red, white and blue, and check out the special entertainment leading up to Independence Day. Now through July 3, patriotic performances will pop up in locations across the Disneyland Resort, including performances by the United States Air Force Honor Guard, the United States Army National Guard Band, and the 191st and the 300th Army Band.
June 28 – July 1: The United States Air Force Honor Guard out of Washington, D.C.
- Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure park – 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Town Square at Disneyland park – 3:15 p.m.
- Disneyland park pre-parade – 4:05 p.m.
July 2: The United States Army National Guard Band
- Disneyland park pre-parade – 4:10 p.m.
July 3: The 191st and the 300th Army Bands
- Downtown Disney District main stage – Ongoing performances from 9:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Disneyland park pre-parade – 4:10 p.m.
Walt Disney World
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World Resort for the 4th of July, here are some highlights of the special entertainment planned for that day:
- Magic Kingdom Park – “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” rockets into the air above – and all around – the park. This special, fireworks spectacular will be presented two nights in a row, at 9 p.m. on both July 3 and 4. You can also rock out each night to DJ dance parties in Tomorrowland and Frontierland, each a great location from which to catch the fireworks!
- Epcot – On July 4, enjoy special evening concerts of great American songs by Voices of Liberty at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the America Gardens Theater. Throughout the day, you can also meet Mickey and the gang in patriotic attire outside The American Adventure, and at 9 p.m. that night “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” joins the celebration with the addition of a heart-pounding, all-American grand finale!
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Spend the Fourth celebrating some of the great icons of American popular culture at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with “The Music of Pixar LIVE! A Symphony of Characters” at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m., the all-new “Disney Movie Magic” experience at 9 p.m. and “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular” which takes to the skies at 9:30 p.m. with fireworks, lasers, projection effects and more!
Michele also contributes theme park news for Fox 35 Orlando 11pm news and on the radio on WDBO.
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