Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10043060.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Fourth of July to Rock the Skies above Walt Disney World With Special Fireworks Shows at T</b></a> <p><font face="arial, sans-serif"></font></p> <p><font size="2"><span><big><span><small>Walt Disney World Resort will pixie dust the night skies July 4 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n’roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a classic sky show at Epcot infused with an Independence Day finale. Here’s what’s in store:</small></span></big></span><big><span><small><span><br /></span></small></span></big></font></p> <ul> <li><big><span><small><font size="2">Magic Kingdom will present “<strong>Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky</strong>.”<i> </i>This patriotic <span>fireworks spectacular, paying homage to the hopes and dreams of America’s forefathers, will light the skies at 9 p.m. July 4 – and for guests who would like to begin the Independence Day celebration early, the show also will be presented July 3 at 9 p.m.</span></font></small></span></big></li> <li><big><span><small><font size="2"><span>At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, traditional Fourth of July fireworks take on a different spin when Mulch, Sweat, and Shears perform for the<s> </s>all-new “<strong>Rockin’ 4<sup>th</sup> of July Celebration</strong>”! These resident landscapers – with serious rock and roll ambitions –<s> </s>take Disney guests on a musical road trip across America that will highlight each region’s contribution to rock and roll. Fireworks, lighting and special effects – backed by the driving live rock and roll of Mulch, Sweat, and Shears – combine to bring a new twist to celebrating Independence Day. Showtime July 4 is 9:45 p.m. Before or after the show, Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests can thrill to Disney’s <strong>Fantasmic!</strong>, performing July 4 at 9 and 10:30 p.m.</span><span><br /></span></font></small></span></big></li> </ul> <ul> <li><big><span><small><font size="2"><span>At Epcot, sky-watchers can check out <s> </s>“<strong>IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth</strong><i>” </i>bursting high above<i> </i>World Showcase Lagoon. IllumiNations is a 14-minute spectacular during which pyrotechnics, lasers, water and music are all used to tell a story about the past, present and future of our planet. On the Fourth of July, the show will be enhanced with </span>"<strong>The Heartbeat of Freedom</strong>," an overture of traditional Americana themes displayed in a pyrotechnic and laser light event. The show is <span>at 10 p.m.</span></font></small></span></big></li> </ul> <p><font size="2"><big><span><small>In addition, Epcot guests may lend their ears to “<strong>Voices of Liberty 4<sup>th</sup> of July Concert</strong>” and participate in meet-and-greets with Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross and Disney characters adorned in patriotic dress at American Adventure. <br /></small></span></big><span></span></font><big><span><small><font size="2"><br />Theme park hours on July 4 (subject to change without notice): Magic Kingdom, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Epcot, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Disney’s Hollywood Studios, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.</font><br /></small></span></big></p> <p> </p>
