The City of Altamonte Springs celebrated Independence Day and America’s 250th birthday with Red, Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3. Music performances by country singer-songwriter Chris Lane and musical acts Blue Stone Circle and Wish Radio entertained the crowd as it swelled throughout the evening in anticipation of the fireworks—the city’s biggest display in the 29-year history of the event.
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Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom attendees wander through Cranes Roost Park before the fireworks display on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Singer-songwriter Chris Lane performs at Red, Hot and Boom at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Singer-songwriter Chris Lane performs at Red, Hot and Boom at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Slate, a pit bull mix, shows off his patriotic style while strolling through Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom attendees wander through Cranes Roost Park before the fireworks display on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom attendees listen as singer-songwriter Chris Lane performs at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Walter Corson and his son, Jaxon, wander through Red, Hot and Boom at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom attendees listen to Blue Stone Circle perform at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks are uncovered for the Red, Hot and Boom fireworks display at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Blue Stone Circle performs at Red, Hot and Boom at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom attendees listen to music before the fireworks display at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Wish Radio performs at Red, Hot and Boom at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
A couple of Red, Hot and Boom attendees pass the time on the chess board while waiting for fireworks at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
A crowd at Red, Hot and Boom listen to music before the fireworks display at Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
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Red, Hot and Boom fireworks light up the sky over Cranes Roost Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
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