Disney celebrates Fourth of July with a special week-long Limited Time Magic

The Fourth of July will be a week-long celebration at Disneyland and Disney World as part of Limited Time Magic.

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A float from the Main Street Electrical Parade.

The week will include "Disney's Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky" fireworks spectacular at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. This new musical score is produced in a concert band style and and will take place at 9 p.m. on July 3 and 4, and 10 p.m. on July 1, 2 ,5, 6 and 7 at Disney World and 9:30 p.m. each night at Disneyland.

According to Disney, chefs at each of the parks will create treats inspired by Americana including red, white and blue strawberry shortcake in the Magic Kingdom and apple pie-filled cupcakes at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom or Downtown Disney. At Disneyland red, white and blue desserts will take place in mason jars at Carnation Cafe', patriotic cotton candy, apple pie pockets or Fourth of July cupcakes, in shops all along Main Street, USA.

At the Magic Kingdom, Goofy, Donald and Pluto will be dressed as a colonial fife and drum corps and parade down Main Street, U.S.A., prior to the daily Celebrate a Dream Come True parade. The pre-parade features the Main Street Philharmonic, Citizens of Main Street and Walt Disney's historic horse-drawn calliope.

At Disneyland, Mickey Mouse will greet guests in star-spangled, patriotic attire every evening in Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A.