Celebrating the 4th of July in Central Florida marks a high point in summer festivities, and 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for July 4th weekend events, especially since it’s also the 2506h birthday of this country!
July 4th falls on a Saturday this year, so events run throughout the weekend across Central Florida, and I’ve sifted through all the listings to find you the best ones.
Here are our picks for where to celebrate 2025’s Fourth of July holiday in the Orlando area:
After nine years of serving pizza, craft beer, and more, The Pizza Press will close its Celebration location for good this week.
FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center near Walt Disney World is hosting a dog-themed 2nd Fridays event, “Paw-ty At the Crossings,” this Friday, March 13, 2026 from 6-9pm, and it’s free to attend.
LIME Fresh Mexican Grill is adding new Birria tacos to its tasty menu for a limited time, along with some Spring margarita flavors.
Torchy’s Tacos, the Austin, Texas-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain is closing two of its Central Florida locations next month.
Celebrating the 4th of July in Central Florida marks a high point in summer festivities, and 2025 is shaping up to be a great year for July 4th weekend events.
July 4th falls on a Friday this year, and events run throughout the weekend across Central Florida, and I’ve sifted through all the listings to find you the best ones.
Here are our picks for where to celebrate 2025’s Fourth of July holiday in the Orlando area:
Earlier this year, Florida-based Fresh Kitchen restaurant added some new flavors to its build-your-own-bowl offerings, and we were invited to stop by and check them out.
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill recently revamped its menu, and we visited the Winter Garden location in Flamingo Crossings (by Walt Disney World) to sample a few of the new menu items.