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<\/p>\nA parking guide to Fourth of July events in Central Florida<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFOR ANYONE WHO MAY DRINK TOO MUCH. ALSO, KEEP IN MIND SOME ROAD CLOSURES START TODAY FOR RED HOT AND BOOM IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, AND FIRST MORNING TRAFFIC EXPERT MEAGHAN MACKEY IS HERE. THOSE CLOSURES, THEY ALL BEGIN IN JUST HOURS, RIGHT, MEGAN? YEAH, JUST A COUPLE OF THEM. ALL OF ALTAMONTE MALL PARKING GARAGES WILL CLOSE IN JUST UNDER AN HOUR. THAT\u2019S AT 7:00. AND STAY CLOSED UNTIL SATURDAY. GRANGER\u2019S BOULEVARD CLOSES AT TEN BETWEEN SHORECREST DRIVE AND FESTIVAL DRIVE IN UPTOWN BOULEVARD CLOSES AT 10:00 THIS MORNING. NOW THERE WILL BE EVEN MORE ROAD CLOSURES TOMORROW. FESTIVAL DRIVE CLOSES AT 7 A.M. BETWEEN THE ALTAMONT MALL, LOOP ROAD AND CENTRAL PARKWAY. CENTER POINT CIRCLE AND PENLAND LANE. ALSO CLOSE AT 7 A.M. FESTIVAL DRIVE AT STATE ROAD 4.36 CLOSES AT 630 TOMORROW NIGHT, AS DOES CRANBERRY JUICE BOULEVARD AT STATE ROAD AT 4.36. WE\u2019LL HAVE ALL THOSE CLOSURES POSTED ON WESH.COM. YOU GUYS, IT\u2019S MY FIRST YEAR. I\u2019M ACTUALLY GOING. I LOVE IT. I FEEL LIKE I CAN REPORT BACK ON HOW THE TRAFFIC IS, BUT IT\u2019S A WELL OILED MACHINE. DO THIS EVERY YEAR. I MEAN, IT\u2019S LIKE 100, TO 200,000 PEOPLE EXPECTED, RIGHT? YEAH. SO I FEEL LIKE IT\u2019S GOING TO BE BUSY DESPITE THE WEATHER. HOPE\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
A parking guide to Fourth of July events in Central Florida<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 7:53 AM EDT Jul 2, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\tEditorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBelow is a parking and transportation guide if you are celebrating and attending any Fourth of July events in Central Florida:FRIDAY, JULY 3Red Hot and BoomTime: 5:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PMWhere: Cranes Roost ParkParking:Follow the posted signs and traffic controllers for parkingCranes Roost Boulevard between Shorecrest Drive and Festival Drive is closed.Uptown Boulevard is closed to through traffic.Altamonte Mall parking garages are closed through 7 a.m. on July 4.Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Festival Drive between Altamonte Mall Loop Road and Central Parkway is closed.CenterPointe Circle is closed beginning at 7 a.m. Friday.Penland Lane is closed beginning at 7 a.m. Friday.Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Festival Drive at State Road 436 is closedBeginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Cranes Roost Boulevard at State Road 436 is closed.After the fireworks, several surrounding roads will convert to one-way traffic to help vehicles leave the area.Starting around 8 p.m., drivers exiting Interstate 4 at State Road 436 (both eastbound and westbound exits) will only be allowed to turn right.Drivers exiting the eastbound I-4 Express Lanes at Central Parkway will be directed to turn left (west) onto Central Parkway. Mt. Dora Freedom on the waterfrontTime: 4:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PMWhere: 100 N. Donnelly StreetParking:First Baptist Church Mount Dora: 1000 E. 1st AveShuttle rides from the church to Gilbert Park: 310 S Tremain StreetPort Canaveral Fireworks CelebrationTime: 6:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PM (Fireworks start at 9:00 PM)Where: The Cove District at Port CanaveralParking: The Cove Parking Lot: Free parking is available for patrons of The Cove restaurants (available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached)Designated Port Lots: Additional designated parking within the port is $15 per vehicle, with cash and credit cards accepted. The map can be found by clicking here.IF YOU PLAN ON TRAVELING ON SR 528Use Lots C or DIF YOU PLAN ON DRIVING TO CAPE CANAVERAL, COCOA BEACH, BEACH COMMUNITIES, OR POINTS SOUTH, SR A1A or SR 520Use Lots A or BACCESSIBLE PARKING LOTWill allow entrance to SR 528 or SR A1AEustis July 4 CelebrationTime: 4:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PMWhere: Ferran Park is located at 250 Ferran Park DriveParking:All public downtown parking is free of charge.Handicap parking is in Lot A, located off Powell Road.SATURDAY, JULY 4St. Cloud July 4 CelebrationTime: 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Where: St. Cloud Lakefront ParkParking:3rd Street & Delaware Ave (Godwin Park).7th Street & Indiana Ave (Community House).9th Street & Massachusetts Ave (City Hall).10th Street & Ohio Ave.Brevard County July 4 ParadeTime: Begins at 10 a.m.Where: Edgewood Jr.\/Sr. High School.Parking: Public street parking.Lake Eola ‘Fireworks at the Fountain’Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.Where: Lake Eola Park in Downtown OrlandoParking: Limited availability in downtown surface lots and garages.Attendees are encouraged to use rideshare services Eola Drive is closed from Robinson Street to East Washington Street: 6 a.m. July 3 through noon July 5.East Robinson Street is closed from Rosalind Avenue to Summerlin Avenue: 7 a.m. to midnight on July 4.Ocoee July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Where: Bill Breeze Park, 125 North Lakeshore Drive.Parking: Public parking in downtown Ocoee and areas surrounding North Lakeshore Drive.Winter Springs July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Where: Central Winds Park at 1000 Central Winds Drive.Parking:Designated areas around Central Winds Park, City Hall, and Winter Springs High School.Handicap parking will be available at Central Winds Park. Oviedo July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.Where: Oviedo Mall Parking:Oviedo MallDillard’s parking lot closes at 4:30 p.m.Palm Bay July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.Where: 250 Community College Parkway SE. Parking: Available at the Eastern Florida State College campus for free. Kissimmee Sunset Walk CelebrationTime: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.Where: Promenade at Sunset Walk 3251 Margaritaville Blvd Parking: Free parking is available throughout the Promenade at Sunset Walk and in the surrounding Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Sunset Walk and resort parking areas.Kissimmee Old Town CelebrationTime: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.Where: 5770 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee Parking:First come, first served in the main Old Town lots.Additional overflow parking will be available off Florida Plaza Boulevard.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Below is a parking and transportation guide if you are celebrating and attending any Fourth of July events in Central Florida:<\/p>\n FRIDAY, JULY 3<\/p>\n Red Hot and BoomTime: 5:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PMWhere: Cranes Roost ParkParking:Follow the posted signs and traffic controllers for parkingCranes Roost Boulevard between Shorecrest Drive and Festival Drive is closed.Uptown Boulevard is closed to through traffic. SATURDAY, JULY 4<\/p>\n St. Cloud July 4 Celebration
Altamonte Mall parking garages are closed through 7 a.m. on July 4.
Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Festival Drive between Altamonte Mall Loop Road and Central Parkway is closed.
CenterPointe Circle is closed beginning at 7 a.m. Friday.
Penland Lane is closed beginning at 7 a.m. Friday.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Festival Drive at State Road 436 is closed
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Cranes Roost Boulevard at State Road 436 is closed.
After the fireworks, several surrounding roads will convert to one-way traffic to help vehicles leave the area.
Starting around 8 p.m., drivers exiting Interstate 4 at State Road 436 (both eastbound and westbound exits) will only be allowed to turn right.
Drivers exiting the eastbound I-4 Express Lanes at Central Parkway will be directed to turn left (west) onto Central Parkway.
Mt. Dora Freedom on the waterfrontTime: 4:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PMWhere: 100 N. Donnelly StreetParking:First Baptist Church Mount Dora: 1000 E. 1st AveShuttle rides from the church to Gilbert Park: 310 S Tremain StreetPort Canaveral Fireworks CelebrationTime: 6:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PM (Fireworks start at 9:00 PM)Where: The Cove District at Port CanaveralParking: The Cove Parking Lot: Free parking is available for patrons of The Cove restaurants (available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached)Designated Port Lots: Additional designated parking within the port is $15 per vehicle, with cash and credit cards accepted. The map can be found by clicking here.<\/a>IF YOU PLAN ON TRAVELING ON SR 528IF YOU PLAN ON DRIVING TO CAPE CANAVERAL, COCOA BEACH, BEACH COMMUNITIES, OR POINTS SOUTH, SR A1A or SR 520ACCESSIBLE PARKING LOTWill allow entrance to SR 528 or SR A1AEustis July 4 CelebrationTime: 4:00 PM \u2013 10:00 PMWhere: Ferran Park is located at 250 Ferran Park DriveParking:All public downtown parking is free of charge.Handicap parking is in Lot A, located off Powell Road.<\/p>\n
Time: 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Where: St. Cloud Lakefront ParkParking:3rd Street & Delaware Ave (Godwin Park).7th Street & Indiana Ave (Community House).9th Street & Massachusetts Ave (City Hall).10th Street & Ohio Ave.Brevard County July 4 ParadeTime: Begins at 10 a.m.Where: Edgewood Jr.\/Sr. High School.Parking: Public street parking.
\nLake Eola ‘Fireworks at the Fountain’
Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.Where: Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando
Parking: Limited availability in downtown surface lots and garages.<\/a>Attendees are encouraged to use rideshare services Eola Drive is closed from Robinson Street to East Washington Street: 6 a.m. July 3 through noon July 5.East Robinson Street is closed from Rosalind Avenue to Summerlin Avenue: 7 a.m. to midnight on July 4.
\nOcoee July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Where: Bill Breeze Park, 125 North Lakeshore Drive.Parking: Public parking in downtown Ocoee and areas surrounding North Lakeshore Drive.Winter Springs July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Where: Central Winds Park at 1000 Central Winds Drive.Parking:Designated areas around Central Winds Park, City Hall, and Winter Springs High School.Handicap parking will be available at Central Winds Park. Oviedo July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.Where: Oviedo Mall Parking:Oviedo MallDillard’s parking lot closes at 4:30 p.m.Palm Bay July 4 CelebrationTime: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.Where: 250 Community College Parkway SE. Parking: Available at the Eastern Florida State College campus for free. Kissimmee Sunset Walk CelebrationTime: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.Where: Promenade at Sunset Walk 3251 Margaritaville Blvd Parking: Free parking is available throughout the Promenade at Sunset Walk and in the surrounding Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Sunset Walk and resort parking areas.Kissimmee Old Town CelebrationTime: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.Where: 5770 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee Parking:First come, first served in the main Old Town lots.Additional overflow parking will be available off Florida Plaza Boulevard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A parking guide to Fourth of July events in Central Florida FOR ANYONE WHO MAY DRINK TOO MUCH.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":327187,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[5071,4131,2954,135173,147,135178,135174,135177,48309,135170,28,30,29,135171,20949,1610,139,2451,45357,12931,6548,135175,135172,135176,11884],"class_list":["post-327186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-a-m","tag-altamonte-springs","tag-area","tag-celebrationtime","tag-central-florida","tag-central-parkway","tag-central-winds-park","tag-festival-drive","tag-fireworks","tag-fireworks-at-the-fountain","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news","tag-fourth-of-july-parking","tag-july","tag-lake-eola","tag-orlando","tag-p-m","tag-p-m-friday","tag-parking","tag-pm","tag-public-downtown-parking","tag-red-hot-and-boom","tag-sr-a1a","tag-state-road"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=327186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/327187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=327186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=327186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}