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WHAT:
On Friday, July 4, 2025, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioners and the Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council invite the community to celebrate the 48th Annual Fireworks at the Fountain at Lake Eola Park.
This special Independence Day event also invites residents and visitors to commemorate Orlando’s milestone with an afternoon and evening full of live entertainment, family-friendly activities and a dazzling fireworks display lighting up the downtown skyline, in advance of the city’s 150th birthday on July 31st.
WHEN:
Friday, July 4, 2025
4 – 10 p.m.
WHERE:
Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando
195 North Rosalind Avenue
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
Arrive early to secure a prime viewing spot and enjoy engaging activities including a 150th themed photo booth, kid’s zone featuring face painting, bubbles and balloon animals. Food trucks and vendors will offer a variety choices and beverages throughout the day.
- 4 – 7:30 p.m. — Festivities and live entertainment
- 8 p.m. —Midnight Mayhem Band performance
- **8:45 – 9:00 p.m. — Mayor Media window behind the Band Shell at the Lake Eola Amphitheater**
- 9 p.m. — Fireworks countdown pre-show
- 9:10 p.m. — Fireworks spectacular
MEDIA PARKING:
Reserved metered spots for media will be available on Rosalind Avenue south of Robinson Street. Rosalind Avenue will close to traffic at 2 p.m. on July 4, with access granted to credentialed media via Robinson Street and emergency vehicles.
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND PARKING:
Orlando encourages visitors to take advantage of SunRail, which will operate free of charge on July 4. This convenient option offers easy access to downtown with the last trains departing shortly after the fireworks conclude:
- Church Street Station: Last northbound train at 10:38 p.m., last southbound at 10:51 p.m.
- LYNX Central Station: Last northbound train at 10:41 p.m., last southbound at 10:48 p.m.
For more information, visitsunrail.com.
Additional transportation options include ride-share services, carpooling, buses and bicycles. Downtown parking is available in multiple garages and surface lots. The free LYMMO downtown circulator is recommended for residents and visitors parking outside the Library Garage on Central Boulevard.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS AND ROAD CLOSURES:
To safely host the Fireworks at the Fountain event, a number of roads around Lake Eola Park will be closed, including Eola Drive from Robinson Street to East Washington Street, East Robinson Street from Rosalind Avenue to Summerlin Avenue, and Rosalind Avenue from South Street to Robinson Street, as well as Central Boulevard from Rosalind Avenue to Eola Drive.
To accommodate the high volume of vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the area for the event, the Summerlin Improvement Project construction along Summerlin Avenue from Ridgewood Street to Robinson Street will be paused and all lanes will reopen in this section beginning July 3. Construction activities and road closures will resume on July 7, 2025.
Please review all closure information at orlando.gov/fireworksto plan your trip.
WEATHER PREPAREDNESS:
We are closely monitoring local weather conditions to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone. Should lightning be detected in the area or other safety concerns arise, the city will determine whether to proceed with the show, issue a rain delay, or cancel if necessary. Attendees are encouraged to bring umbrellas or personal coverings to protect themselves from the sun or potential inclement weather.
Weather-related updates will be shared via the City’s X account, our partner social media channels, and through the park’s Public Address system in the event of any delays or important announcements.
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