Seasonal & Holidays

Busch Gardens Offers 4 Nights Of Fireworks Displays

To celebrate America's independence, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay​ will combine thrill rides with fireworks over four consecutive nights.

Busch Gardens is offering four nights of fireworks displays.
Busch Gardens is offering four nights of fireworks displays. (Busch Gardens)

TAMPA, FL — To celebrate America's independence, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will combine thrill rides with fireworks over four consecutive nights starting July 4 and continuing through July 7.

Guests are invited to celebrate Independence Day with a ride on Tigris, Florida's tallest launch coasts; an extended fireworks displays; and the music of Mighty Mongo.

Mighty Mongo, a Tampa-based rock group founded in 2009 by college friends, performs a mix of original songs and well-known covers. The band will perform on the Festival Field and will sing the National Anthem prior to the fireworks show.

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Visitors can also dance to the music of disc jockeys and enjoy some specialty food items such as the Fireworks Ice Cream Slushy – a blend of blue raspberry slush, wild berry slush and vanilla soft serve.

The celebration will continue Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7 with additional fireworks shows accompanied by a musical soundtrack, DJ dance parties and live music on Festival Field

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Park hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the Fourth of July. During Summer Nights now through Aug. 11, guests can enjoy the park from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For a limited time starting July 4, Florida residents can get a 2019 Busch Gardens Fun Card and visit the park any time for the rest of the year for $64.99, less than the price of a regular admission ticket.

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