Fireworks at Disneyland usually begin at 9:00 pm or 9:30 pm but are subject to change and most shows typically run approximately 16 minutes long. Disneyland typically shares the fireworks schedule about 6 weeks out.
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Typically, in the spring and summer months, the fireworks will be scheduled around 9PM, and during the fall and winter months, closer to 8PM.
If you are visiting the Walt Disney World Resort outside the busy holiday season (or the 4th of July), 30-45 minutes early can get you a “good” fireworks viewing spot for a family of 4. What is this? It probably won't get you the best of the best, but it will still get you a good view for the show.
They do not shut down attractions during parades and fireworks, unless fireworks are scheduled at/or after park closing time. This sometimes occurs with Wishes and Fantasmic. Some rides have a shorter park schedule than park hours, however this depends on travel dates.
They can include fireworks, projections, music and other special effects and usually last 15-30 minutes. There is no separate charge to watch these spectaculars – they're included with park admission.
Since then, the show has happened once per night (though the time varies depending on the park hours), but for a limited time, it looks like that is changing! Enchantment currently has two showtimes listed on the Disney World website. You can catch it at 9:20PM (its usually scheduled time) and again at 11PM.
In case you want to make your own plan, the various shows and offerings are presented at the following times: Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular (fireworks and more!): 10:15 pm. Mickey's Boo to You Parade: 9:15 pm and 11:15 pm.
Amount of FireworksThere are 4 sets of fireworks every night at WDW (Happily ever after, Illuminations, Star Wars Galactic Nights, and Fantasmic). These shows run 365 days a year, and use hundreds of fireworks each, totaling hundreds of thousands of fireworks annually.
Will there be fireworks if it rains? Almost always, that answer is “yes.” Unlike at Disneyland where nighttime fireworks are often cancelled due to wind, fireworks and nighttime entertainment is typically not cancelled at Walt Disney World.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Astro Orbiter are all great rides to see the fireworks on. Just keep in mind, however, that if the timing doesn't work out, you might get stuck in an area of the queue where the fireworks aren't visible at all while they are going off.