Fourth of July 2026 Fireworks Showtimes Now Available for Magic Kingdom and EPCOT – July 3, 4, and 5

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Fourth of July at Walt Disney World
Posted: Monday May 18, 2026 6:34pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Showtimes are now posted for the Fourth of July fireworks at Walt Disney World, and this year there's a notable change at both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT: the shows are scheduled across three nights for the first time.

Disney's Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky runs July 3, 4, and 5 at 9pm at Magic Kingdom. EPCOT is also hosting its July 4 fireworks show across multiple nights – something that doesn't typically happen.

Typically, Magic Kingdom hosts its Independence Day fireworks two nights, and EPCOT just one.

Walt Disney World July 4 Fireworks Show schedule

  • Disney's Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky: July 3, 4, and 5 at 9pm (Magic Kingdom)
  • The Heartbeat of Freedom: July 3, 4, and 5 at 9:15pm (EPCOT)

Current Park Hours for July 4

Magic Kingdom is currently scheduled to close at 10pm on July 4, though hours are likely to be extended as the date approaches. Here's where things stand right now:

  • Magic Kingdom: 9am–10pm (Early Entry from 8:30am)
  • EPCOT: 9am–9pm (Early Entry from 8:30am)
  • Hollywood Studios: 9am–9pm (Early Entry from 8:30am)
  • Animal Kingdom: 8am–6pm (Early Entry from 7:30am)
  • Blizzard Beach: 10am–8pm
  • Typhoon Lagoon: 10am–8pm

America's 250th Anniversary

The fireworks are part of Disney Celebrating America, a company-wide initiative marking the nation's 250th anniversary. On July 4, the shows at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park will serve as the finale of Disney Celebrates America – a 24-hour, multi-platform broadcast airing across Disney+, Hulu, ABC, ESPN, Freeform, FX, and National Geographic.

ABC's David Muir leads the broadcast, alongside ABC News anchors, ESPN commentators, and National Geographic Explorers. Disney hasn't confirmed whether the fireworks segments will air live or pre-recorded.

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jrhwdw1 day ago

So I'm guessing 1 Starlight on the 3rd and 2 on the 4th?

DCBaker1 day ago

Here are the updated park hours at Magic Kingdom on July 3 and 4: Magic Kingdom July 3: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) July 4: 8am-12am (previously 9am-10pm)

TrainsOfDisney22 days ago

E Yes! I was so sad they never brought it back for anything. So good!

IanDLBZF22 days ago

Really wish Disney did another 24 hour day.

Disone22 days ago

At one point SeaWorld made a bid for summer. Offering "4th July every night". I do think there's some merit in your idea here though. Sam Eagles Summer celebration, "Celebrating All Nations but mostly America". lol Or update and bring back Summer Nighttastic. It's a thing. Magic Kingdom has done it before. Magic, Music and Mayhem was one heck of a firework show too.

Disney Analyst22 days ago

Oh my gosh you’re right! This was also the summer of the 24/7 day 🫠

jrhwdw22 days ago

All week actually for Limited Time Magic! 😀

IanDLBZF22 days ago

Starlight would be at 10:15pm and 12:15am. You're close, but if I am not mistaken that's what it was before MSEP went away.

JD8022 days ago

God I dislike party seasons. The parks are so crunched. Epcot needs a summer festival so I don't get diet epcot when we go.

MisterPenguin22 days ago

All the EPCOT restaurants have to put on their menu 3 Americana "picnic" dishes!! (Too hot for outdoor kiosks) Let's see how many "deconstructed hamburgers" pop up!!!

Br0ckford23 days ago

Red white and blue fest, between flower & garden and food & wine. Need more festivals

HauntedPirate23 days ago

A month? That's a rookie suggestion. 3 months of hard-ticket events or it won't even be considered. If you can couple it with a new and different hard ticket event running multiple months as well... you could even get bonus krill!

Disney Analyst23 days ago

Dragging up an old post but… back in my day (being summer 2013 when I did my ICP at MK), they ran the July 4th fireworks 4 nights in row! I celebrated Canada Day on July 1st, 2013… with Celebrate America 😂

TrainsOfDisney23 days ago

I love them - but I’m a fan of Steve’s work in general. (Other than mix magic)

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