Let us help you plan your weekend: Fireworks and events to enjoy Independence Day 2022 around Central Florida.

It’s the Fourth of July weekend in Orlando, and as family and friends gather, Central Florida is offering a number of extravagant fireworks displays and other ways to celebrate the holiday.

Independence Day marks a special time of celebration as people gather for cookouts, live music, parties and community events. From Altamonte Springs’ popular event, Red Hot & Boom, to Sanford and Kissimmee, there is no shortage of festivities in Central Florida for July Fourth.

Here are ideas for enjoying the holiday weekend.

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Fireworks light up the night sky at Lake Eola Park during "Fireworks at the Fountain" on July 4, 2018. (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)

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Fireworks explode during Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost in Altamonte Springs in 2018. (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)

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