Really like Avalon Park in Orlando. They have great festivities, pretty easy parking, and we have…read morebeen for their drone show and now their fireworks. They happened right at 9 pm and they were great at the beginning but super smokey towards the end. There's lots of vendors and food trucks and you can also check out the local vendors in their shops. We like to go to the bakery Colombia, & the Marketplace which is their food hall. Everything is very walkable in this area and it is quite festive. Fireworks are around the lake. People bring their chairs and their blankets.

This was my first year attending this delightful little celebration. It is held in Downtown Avalon…read morePark from 4pm-9pm. Initially, I thought that it would be a bust due to the rain, however, the rain only lasted about 20-30 minutes and then it was back to sunshine time. Once the sun was shining again, the streets began to quickly fill up with people out to enjoy the Holiday. The various vendors were lined up along Avalon Lake Drive and Avalon Park E. Blvd. The Avalon Town Park hosted live music in the amphitheater. In Founder's Square there was a split between a DJ and live music along with the excitement of the Gyro-x-treme ride. There was a decent number of food trucks and food stands to select from. Many of the prices ranged from $3-12. Also, there were plenty of samples and flyers being handed out. I tried a pineapple-mango smoothie, beef skirt steak with seasoned fried (Lahteeno), a cheese steak empanada, kettle corn and cake (Sweeter Than The Rest). All of it was pretty good, although if I ventured out for Lahteeno again, I would try something different. About 5 minutes to 9 pm. a short show of fireworks started at Avalon Lake and then promptly at 9 pm the main fireworks show began in the field (on Avalon Park W Blvd between Tanja King Blvd and Avalon Lake Dr). The show lasted about 20 minutes and ended with a great sparkling finale. Afterwards, all who were either not ready to go home or didn't want to be involved in the out-rushing traffic jam continued on with vendors that decided not to close up at 9 pm or headed over the the Mulberry Street Bar and Grill. Overall, it was a pretty cool experience and I would attend again.

Truly spectacular fireworks. I'm so in love with Mount Dora. We have been to several festivals and…read moretheir Xmas lights and are never disappointed. This was exactly the case for their Independence Day fireworks celebrated on July 3rd. Everything is very organized, there are a good number of vendors. They had an American Idol singer who was great and it was a very uplifting Independence Day experience. I love their fireworks here and will definitely be back for any of their festivals.

If you truly want real quality fireworks and not overpriced TNT brand at set up tents that have…read moreplenty of duds but claim they don't, look no further. You need to come to this store. They have plenty of cakes. Cakes are real fireworks that light up in the sky. Never go to Phantom fireworks as they are way over priced and don't have better deals than here. They have buy 2 get one free unlike most places that charge you way too much and claim it's buy 1 get 1 free when it's the price of one. My budget is $400 and I got 9 cakes and 3 Roman candles with 140-190 shots. Got 500 gram cakes mix with 9-36 shots of variety. You gotta know your stuff and if you don't Just go off of Cody from YouTube reviews. He's actually one of the best fireworks guy. Cakes at 300-500 grams are typically $80-$300 a pop. Depending on what type of brand and theme. Raccoon brand for example and Red Apple are one of the best. However, why pay too much when Sky King Fireworks offer more free and just more fireworks for less money? 1. Breaks is slang term for shots. So sometimes getting less shots with big breaks is a winner because the fireworks are very huge and large. Cakes are box that contains bores or pipes and inside the pipes have the fireworks powder. They can range from 50-500 grams. The bigger the grams the bigger the breaks. 2. Zipper cakes range from 30-100 shots or more but they're fast and shoot like you're watching a Space Invaders game 3. If you're getting Roman candles get the 100+ shots as they're similar to cakes and do just as well but don't get that much height. They are always an excellent combo with cakes and mortars. Always get a mixture. 4. Mortars or MOA are best to buy when they are preloaded so you can use the mortars again as they are reusable and great. They're pricey though. The shells or balls you can then buy them separately as they are cheaper than the mortars. They make huge explosions but are typically single shot breaks but some of them make huge multiple breaks. The shells always makes a huge bang splash in the air and get longer airtime than cakes. Some mortar shells do last long but unfortunately, they don't indicate on the package so you have to play with different brands and themes. 5. Finale cakes are truly winners but depends on what themes. They're expensive for a reason. Depending on what type of theme and brand too. These can go from $200-500 a pop but they make huge breaks and long ones.

Usually we go here every year to buy fireworks, but last year we made the mistake of purchasing our…read morefireworks by the side of the road. Perhaps we didn't ask all the right questions or research properly, but we had so many cheap quality fireworks (purchased at top dollar) that provided an overall disappointing experience. This year we went again to SkyKing in Cocoa Beach and the difference is night and day! They always blow me away with their incredible customer service, knowledgeable staff, and mind-blowing deals. Their prices are affordable for high quality fireworks, plus they throw in awesome freebies if you spend a certain amount of money which is easy to do (I forgot how much it was exactly but I only bought about 200 dollars worth of fireworks and that qualified for a freebie). Although we were shopping on a budget, we literally got the best bang for our buck in beautiful, endless displays and numerous colorful shows. I love that we are treated like royalty when shopping here. The employees greet you, walk you around the store and enlighten you on the best deals/fireworks to fit your budget and your needs, and even offer to help when they see you unloading your purchases into your car. My family and I will continue to come here every year. Shopping here definately beats buying cheap quality fireworks under some oversized tent on the side of the road!

Sad to see the swans go. Truly my favorite part about this whole area…read more Love the farmers markets and other things that they do to build community in the area. I recently attended an outdoor yoga/tai chi session and it was very relaxing, even with the highly spirited drag show @ the outpost blasting "born this way" (which looked and sounded very fun).

I've been going to Lake Eola on and off for about 30 years, and every time I come back I have such…read moremixed feelings about this place. I have beautiful memories here with my mother, my father, who has been gone for many years now, and my cousin, so I think that's part of why seeing this park now affects me as much as it does. I can still remember those different periods of my life here, but then I look at the lake and the wildlife and I keep thinking about how much better this place could be. I actually had to go look up the facts about Lake Eola because I started wondering if I was being unfair or if I was simply seeing it differently because I've known this place for so long. What I found was pretty surprising. Lake Eola has had serious water-quality problems going back decades. By the 1980s, pollution and debris were entering the lake with rainfall, and the lake eventually had to be de-mucked and cleaned in 1992. Today, it's an urban lake that receives stormwater from a large portion of downtown Orlando, which means everything washing off those streets and surrounding areas can ultimately make its way into the lake. What bothers me most isn't even the people walking around the park. It's the wildlife. There are swans, ducks, egrets, herons, fish, turtles and other animals living in and around this lake, and once you start paying attention to them, it's hard not to wonder what their environment is actually like. I see these beautiful animals swimming around, and then I look at the water they're swimming in and see the debris and the muck, and it really gets to me. Maybe I'm more sensitive to it because I've known this place for so long, but I can't just look at the swans anymore without looking at what's underneath them. Then all those memories come rushing back. All these different versions of my life that somehow happened around this same lake, and now I'm standing here decades later looking at that water, watching the wildlife swimming through it, and thinking about how much has changed and how much of this lake is still dealing with the same problems. And honestly, after all this time..... the City of Orlando needs to simply "DO BETTER"

This is a beautiful park in Kissimmee. We've visited it a few times during our trips to Florida, I…read morelove it here. There are restrooms, a play ground, a few different docks, an amphitheater for outdoor concerts & events, picnic pavilions, a snack bar, and more. I especially love the walking path that goes along the lake, and my daughter and I like to spot gators in the water or sunning themselves on land. Last time we were here we saw gators, raccoons, squirrels, the cutest wild bunnies and a variety of large & small birds including roseate spoonbills. There are plenty of benches along the path and it's really nice to be able to sit down and watch the view and the wildlife. V

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I love this park. It's immaculate and exceptionally well maintained. My son loves playing on the…read moreswings. One night we went there for family fun night which was awesome. There were food trucks and clowns and a live band. The views of the water are amazing as well. The one issue I have with this park hence it being four stars rather than five is on the hot summer Florida days(which is generally when I'm there) there's not enough shade. Not sure if they don't want to put up trees. But when I'm out there in the sun it can get sweltering without it.

Amazing place! Parking and site. Great for the family! Fishing, picnic area. Very relaxing!read more

Moon Over Avalon 16:00 - 21:00…read moreSat, Sep 23, 2023 Town Park, 3651 Avalon Park E Blvd, Orlando, FL 32828, USA

Avalon Park is fun to walk around. There are a few restaurants & it is very pedestrian friendly…read more They host great events with lots of vendors like a farmers market and a stage that sometimes has concerts and dancers. The late events are best because it can get hot during the day. They're creative with laser shows & fireworks. One time they had a cute haunted house. The restaurants regularly change. It has grown over the last 25 years.

by far the best fireworks spot I've been to in florida. I was amazed to find that they sell…read moremortars, bottle rockets, roman candles... all the stuff that you usually have to drive far to get. very good prices, super helpful staff, and a nice, clean location (some of the nearby competitors looked really sketchy). very pleased with my visit!

Best place for fireworks in the Apopka area - maybe all of Orange County. Josh is extremely…read moreknowledgable, helpful, and makes the buying process a breeze. If you have no idea what you are looking for, or know nothing about fireworks, he and his staff take the time to take you through all the ins and outs. And if you're a seasoned fireworks user, they do an amazing job setting you up with the best of what's new, or your annual favorites. Make sure you stop in SOON if you haven't already!