News 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks, Extended Hours, and Entertainment

[Starship824]

There’s still no sign off the WW3 barges but the fireworks team is currently out on WSL moving equipment around. Are there usually barges in between the big Luninous barges?View attachment 796846

I think some of those smaller barges with the lighting and fountains go in between the main ones and are used for Luminous every night. I can't tell if the one in the photo is the normal one. If they really aren't using the WW 3 barges then it makes sense why they did so many tests this year. I'd say if the WW 3 barges aren't out by 5 they're probably not using them but then again I no have idea how all that works.

 

[gerarar]

I think some of those smaller barges with the lighting and fountains go in between the main ones and are used for Luminous every night. I can't tell if the one in the photo is the normal one. If they really aren't using the WW 3 barges then it makes sense why they did so many tests this year. I'd say if the WW 3 barges aren't out by 5 they're probably not using them but then again I no have idea how all that works.

It's definitely weird. For the recent DVC Moonlight Magic event, the WW3 barges went out the same time as the Luminous barges.

 

[Starship824]

It's definitely weird. For the recent DVC Moonlight Magic event, the WW3 barges went out the same time as the Luminous barges.

Yeah and for that they only used the Luminous barges for the lighting and fountains, same with nye.

 

[stuart]

The barges were out at half 8 this morning, so reasonable to assume they were out all night.

 

[vikescaper]

I think some of those smaller barges with the lighting and fountains go in between the main ones and are used for Luminous every night. I can't tell if the one in the photo is the normal one. If they really aren't using the WW 3 barges then it makes sense why they did so many tests this year. I'd say if the WW 3 barges aren't out by 5 they're probably not using them but then again I no have idea how all that works.

This is my third time seeing Luminous so I am not sure on the exact barge placement. I obviously know the main large ones and the smaller ones that are extended out from those.

 

[gerarar]

There’s still no sign off the WW3 barges but the fireworks team is currently out on WSL moving equipment around. Are there usually barges in between the big Luninous barges?View attachment 796846

Here's what the mini-barges for Luminous looks like.

There are 3 mini-barges that extend in parallel with each big barge. Then there's a free-floating barge in between the mini-barges.

Your picture kind of looks like the latter but can't quite tell. The easiest way to tell if there's a spotlight/fountain head on the barge itself.

WW3 barges have a cage on them iirc.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Just fired up the grill. Let’s GO, baby!

 

[mysto]

Just fired up the grill. Let’s GO, baby!
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Your photoshop skills are exceptional. There's no way that is real.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Are any of the crack news hypers on top of this “It’s hot in Florida on July 4!” Breaking news?

 

[HauntedPirate]

FoP is currently 55 minutes. Rise is 30. Slinky is 50. At 3pm on July 4.

Yep. Everything is fine.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

From social media it looks like they added mood lighting in addition to patriotic bunting for the voices of Liberty today - very nice touch!

 

[wbostic12]

There’s still no sign off the WW3 barges but the fireworks team is currently out on WSL moving equipment around. Are there usually barges in between the big Luninous barges?View attachment 796846

Not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but those look like the traditional barges used for special events (Midnight Magic, EF, Harm). During Midnight magic, they didn't use the Luminous barges for pyro, just for lighting and fountains. I feel like these may be in replacement of the WWIII barges, with the Luminous outer barges taking up most of the pyro for the main HOF show, and these small auxiliary barges taking the place for the finale of the WWIII.

 

[stuart]

No WW3 barge

 

[Disney Analyst]

Ya’ll, stop talking about the crowds, or Disney will catch on and lower prices next year

 

[spectromagic04]

I have a feeling we aren’t getting the big finale this year. Probably gonna replace a lot of the fireworks with fountains and lasers in RED/White/Blue

 

[Disney Analyst]

I have a feeling we aren’t getting the big finale this year. Probably gonna replace a lot of the fireworks with fountains and lasers in RED/White/Blue

I bet it will have the same epic finale we always get

 

[Starship824]

I have a feeling we aren’t getting the big finale this year. Probably gonna replace a lot of the fireworks with fountains and lasers in RED/White/Blue

Ehh, they didn't do that in 2022 with Harmonious which probably would have been less noticable and easier to do at the time. I think it's more likely they just moved the pyro to the Luminous barges.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Phew, hottest 4th of July we've had in years!

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not the first one for Orlando this year

 

[vikescaper]

The crowds are so bad at EPCOT that we had to go to the Pixar Short Film Festival for the first time in years. Or it could be due to the thunderstorm outside right now.

 

[wbostic12]

The crowds are so bad at EPCOT that we had to go to the Pixar Short Film Festival for the first time in years. Or it could be due to the thunderstorm outside right now.

The genie+ for that is just a 1 month free trial to Disney plus.