Get ready for plenty of family-friendly, Fourth of July fireworks fun in Polk County! Join us in celebrating America’s 250th birthday in Central Florida!
2 Days of Fireworks Fun
Beginning July 3 and lasting through the night of July 4, you will find Independence Day celebrations going on throughout the county. However you choose to celebrate, we wish you a safe holiday!
Celebrations on July 3
Rockin’ Freedom Fest
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park – Winter Haven; 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Celebrate Independence Day at Rockin’ Freedom Fest! Starting at 6:00 p.m., bring the whole family and enjoy music, children’s activities, and food trucks, AND a free water ski show performed by the Cypress Gardens Water Ski team. Then, stay for the awesome fireworks show, which will be sure to amaze the entire crowd.
Red, White & Kaboom
Lake Mirror – Lakeland; 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the 4th of July downtown at Lakeland’s annual Red, White & Kaboom event on July 3, 2026. Enjoy live music before the breathtaking fireworks display at 9:00 p.m.
Celebrations on July 4
Red, White and BOOM at LEGOLAND
LEGOLAND Florida Resort – Winter Haven; July 4
Celebrate the 4th of July with a bang at LEGOLAND Florida Resort during Red, White and Boom. With special 3D glasses that turn ordinary fireworks into millions of exploding bricks, this July 4th celebration is sure to dazzle and delight.
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Lakeland Flying Tigers 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium – Lakeland; July 4, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The Flying Tigers annual Independence Day fireworks extravaganza returns for 2026. Game time against the Dunedin Blue Jays is at 5:00 PM. Following the game, there will be a fireworks extravaganza.
Thunder on the Ridge
Lake Eva Park – Haines City; July 4
A variety of artists take the stage each year during Thunder on the Ridge, beginning at 4:00 p.m. followed by the largest fireworks display in Polk County. There will be plenty of arts, crafts and food vendors, a beer garden and other activities on site. Come join the fun!
Auburndale 4th of July Fireworks
Lake Ariana – Auburndale; July 4 at 9:00 p.m.
Celebrate Independence Day with a dazzling display of thunderous booms and flashing lights! Auburndale’s annual fireworks show is scheduled for 9:00-10:00 PM on July 4, at Lake Ariana Park.
Bartow 4th of July Fireworks
Mosaic Park & Bartow Civic Center – Bartow; 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy an Independence Day Celebration in Polk County’s capital city, Bartow, kicking off in Mosaic Park, at 5:00 p.m. There will be family fun activities, performances by live musicians all day, food and drink, and so much more! And, at 9:10 p.m., it’s time for the big event: the fireworks display.
Davenport 4th of July Fireworks
Lewis Matthews Sports Complex – Davenport; 4:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
City of Davenport is hosting a 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Display on July 4 from 4pm – 9:45pm. Live Bands, Food Vendors, Craft Vendors, family activities, and a huge fireworks display at 9:15pm.
Dundee 4th of July Fireworks
Dundee Community Center – Dundee; 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Town of Dundee is hosting the Annual 4th of July Celebration on July 4 at the Dundee Community Center, 603 Lake Marie Blvd, Dundee. Food, games, bounce houses, live music, and fireworks at 9pm.
