ONTHE TOWN CALENDAR
Nothing is quite what it seems at the mesmerizing Museum of Illusions Orlando, in ICON Park, p. 108.
INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND AT SEAWORLD ORLANDO July 2, 3, 4: The night sky will light up with fireworks, pyrotechnics and lasers during a oneof-a-kind, patriotic finale to SeaWorld’s endof-day spectacle. Included in park admission. seaworldparks.com CELEBRATION INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE July 3: The Star Spangled Spectacular Independence Day Parade starts at Celebration Town Hall and follows a route along Celebration Avenue to Market Street, to conclude at Lakeside Park. 9 a.m. 407-566-1200. celebration.fl.us ORLANDO BIG BAND—A PATRIOTIC SALUTE TO AMERICA July 3: Sing along to the patriotic music of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and more, including Kate Smith’s memorable performance of “God Bless America” as it originally aired. 7:30 p.m. Wayne Densch Performing Arts
Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford. 407-3218111. wdpac.com RED, WHITE AND BREW BLOCK PARTY July 3: Main Street is party central for Daytona’s Rock the Block Street Party and Pub Crawl. Enjoy live music, drink specials and food trucks, followed by fireworks over the ocean at the boardwalk. 6-midnight. 386-255-0415. daytonabeach.com RED, WHITE & BOOM July 3-4: Help build LEGOLAND Florida’s American flag during the day and stay for fireworks of exploding LEGO bricks at night. Included with park admission. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. LEGOLAND Florida Resort, One LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven. 888-690-5346. legoland.com AVALON PARK 4TH OF JULY July 4: Celebrate America’s birthday with an apple pie bake-off, bike parade, wet/dry bounce park, food and beverage vendors, community performances, music and more. Downtown Avalon Park, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd. 5 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. 407-658-6565. avalonpark.com
BBQ & SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS July 4: Gather along the Indian River for Brevard Symphony Orchestra’s annual 4th of July pops concert and the City of Cocoa’s fireworks show at Riverfront Park. A BSO fundraising barbecue dinner beforehand, catered by Charlie and Jake’s Brewery, is $75 advance sale only. 6-10 p.m. 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa. 321-2422024 for tickets. brevardsymphony.com CLERMONT’S 4TH OF JULY RED, WHITE & BOOM! July 4: Bring a blanket and watch the show at Waterfront Park. The party includes a fireworks spectacular over Lake Minneola, food trucks, DJs, an aerialist and more. 7-10 p.m., with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. 300 3rd St., Clermont. 352-708-5975. clermontfl.gov/events FIREWORKS AT THE FOUNTAIN July 4: The fireworks show at Lake Eola Park is back after taking last year off because of the pandemic. With the Orlando skyline as backdrop, locals and visitors are invited to gather around the lake for family fun that includes live music, kids’ activities and food & beverage vendors. 5-10 p.m., with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. WKMG News 6 will broadcast and livestream the celebration,
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