Fourth of July event guide: Where, when to celebrate in Central Florida

Start your Fourth of July holiday off with a bang with events lighting up across Central Florida.

Events got underway early on Wednesday night and are continuing through Thursday.

Channel 9 complied a guide of some of Central Florida’s biggest celebrations below:

Winter Park 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 9 a.m. to noon
Central Park
251 S Park Ave. in Winter Park
Patriotic music, kids activities, food vendors and a bicycle parade.
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Lake Helen Hometown 4th of July Festivities
July 4, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Royal Park, Lake Helen
Features a traditional hometown parade in the morning and a fireworks show in the evening.
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Fireworks at the Fountain
July 4, 4 to 10 p.m.
Lake Eola Park
512 East Washington St. in Orlando
Features a children's play area, live music, food and a fireworks finale.
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Watch as crews prepare for the 42nd annual Fireworks at the Fountain:

St. Cloud Stars and Stripes 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 3 to 10 p.m.
St. Cloud Lakefront Park
1104 Lakeshore Blvd. in St. Cloud
Features a fireworks finale.
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A Party in the Park in DeBary
July 4, 4 to 11 p.m.
Gemini Springs
37 Dirksen Drive in DeBary
Features live music, local vendors and more.
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Oviedo 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 5 to 9 p.m.
Oviedo Mall
1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo
Features a kids area, live music, food trucks and a fireworks finale.
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Monumental 4th of July
July 4, 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
201 Lakeview Drive in Kissimmee
Features live music, craft and food vendors and fireworks.
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Star Spangled Sanford
July 4, 5 to 10 p.m.
Ft. Melon Park
600 E 1st St. in Sanford
Features fireworks, live music, food and drinks and a splash pad.
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Deltona's July 4th Celebration
July 4, 6 to 10 p.m.
Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
1200 Saxon Blvd. in Deltona
Features music, games, vendors and fireworks.
Click here for more information. 

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