EVERYTHING you might want to know about “Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” fireworks show at The Magic Kingdom!

Overview of “Celebrate America!”

• Official Name: Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky

• Location: Magic Kingdom (also occasionally shown at Disneyland)

• Show Duration: Approximately 14–15 minutes

• Typical Showtimes: Performed both July 3 and July 4 at 9:20 PM

• First Debuted: 2008 at Walt Disney World

Show Content & Themes

• Narration-Driven Story: A rousing voiceover guides the audience through a tribute to the American spirit, diversity, history, and freedom.

• 360-Degree Fireworks: Fireworks are launched not just behind Cinderella Castle, but from all around the park perimeter, fully surrounding guests.

• Soundtrack Includes:

  
  

  • “This Land Is Your Land”

  • “America the Beautiful”

  • “The Yankee Doodle Boy”

  • “God Bless America”

  • “The Star-Spangled Banner”

  • “Golden Dream” (from The American Adventure at EPCOT)

    
    
  
  

• Music & Audio Facts

• Features original arrangements and Disney-produced orchestration.

• Includes choral arrangements and stirring patriotic music timed precisely to the fireworks.

• Uses stereo speaker systems throughout the park for synchronized sound.

Fireworks & Effects

• More than 1,500 shells are used in the show.

• The finale includes rapid-fire bursts that fill the entire sky with red, white, and blue.

Special Viewing Features

• Best Views: Main Street U.S.A. or the Hub in front of the Castle for full-circle immersion.

• Alternate Views: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort beach, Grand Floridian boat dock, or California Grill (Contemporary Resort).

• Guests attending July 3 can see the same show with lower crowd levels than July 4.

Guest Tips

• Arrive Early: Many guests camp out 1.5–2 hours in advance for prime viewing.

• Book Dessert Parties: Fireworks viewing parties (Plaza Garden or Tomorrowland Terrace) offer reserved spots and themed treats.

• Bring Ear Protection: Especially for children. Celebrate America is louder and more intense than the usual nightly show.

Fun Trivia

• In past years, Disney has broadcast the show live on social media for viewers at home.

• At Disneyland Resort, a shortened version of the show has been shown in recent years at Disneyland Park.

• This show is only performed once a year, making it one of Disney’s most exclusive spectacles.