It is hard to believe that July 4th is coming up next week! Disney World has special fireworks and themed treats, but they aren’t the only ones celebrating the Fourth of July.

Universal Orlando Resort is also getting in on the celebration of Independence Day at both Universal Studios Florida and CityWalk. There will be special entertainment on July 4th, and we have all the details for you! There are even some ticket deals for Florida residents happening right now.

You can head to Universal Orlando Resort this July 4th for special entertainment including DJs, bands, character meet and greets, stilt walkers, and a festive pyrotechnic display. The festivities will take place at both Universal Studios Florida and at Universal CityWalk. You will need a park ticket to enter Universal Studios Florida, but the Universal CityWalk area is accessible without a park ticket and will just require that you pay for parking (although self-parking is free after 6PM.)

At Universal Studios Florida, the festivities kick off at 6:15PM and will include a live DJ, meet and greets with characters, and roaming patriotic stilt walkers. Additionally, at 10PM, there will be a special pyrotechnic display for Independence Day over the Universal Studios Florida lagoon. Guests will also be able to enjoy Universal Studio’s newest show, CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, at 9PM on July 4th. 

At Universal CityWalk, the celebration begins at 5PM with music from a DJ and live bands at the Plaza and Waterfront stages. The live bands will be American Sirens and Rexine. There will also be patriotic stilt walkers roaming throughout Universal CityWalk’s Promenade.

If you are a Florida resident who is thinking about heading to the Universal parks soon, there are two ticket deals that you may be interested in! The first deal is “Buy 2 Days, Get 2 Days Free on a 2-Park 2-Day Ticket.” With this deal you can get four days of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure for the price of two days. You can also save up to $100 on any Florida Resident 2-Park and 3-Park Pass. Additionally, if you are hoping to book a hotel, Florida residents and Annual Passholders can save 45% on rooms at select Universal Orlando Hotels on select dates this summer. 

If you haven’t been to Universal Orlando yet, but are thinking about branching out from Disney World, make sure you check out our video covering some things that may shock you at Universal Orlando:

It will likely be a busy time in the theme parks as we get closer to July 4th. And with all the special entertainment, we will likely see even more crowds for those. There will still be lots of fun to be had though! Stay tuned to DFB for more theme parks news and special events!

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Will you be heading to Universal Orlando to celebrate July 4th? Let us know in the comments!

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