- June 28, 2026
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The Rustmann family was happy playing cornhole together.
Lucas Cortes picked up the mounds of foam in his hands. He played in it with his twin brother, Gabriel Cortes.
Angel Hernandez and Alexis and Bill Curtin proudly wore their red, white and blue at Westwood Exterior Solution's tent.
Children were excited as they caught treats from performers on stage.
Kaia Yontz handed out trinkets to guests sitting around the reflecting pond.
Members of Legend Martial Arts Windermere took turns to show their skills to the crowd.
Teens from Horizon High School and Windermere High School enjoyed the Firework Spectacular together.
Bruno Madrigal and Mirabel Madrigal stepped out from the Georgian clubhouse to take photos with fans outside.
Luisa Umehara hula-hooped by the stage as the fog machines released.
Varia Tsikhan and Giuliana Gutierrez were happy to walk around together.
Theo Zamon smiled as he was surrounded by foam from the Florida Foam Factory.
Independence community members sat together and cheered for America’s 250th birthday and Team USA’s soccer team advancement to the knockout round of the World Cup.
Alexia and Dalete Machado fit in perfectly with the Independence firework sign, which was a photo opportunity for guests.
Juan Carlos Alejandro Mateo, left, handed out his America 250 for kids coloring book to community members. He made it in honor of Independence’s 10th anniversary.
Melwin Ayala and Francisco Monteiro smiled as they put on red, white and blue necklaces and danced to the music.
Chelsea Parman and Laura Polis drove people from Independence Elementary to where the festivities were being held.
The Pretzel Spot served pretzels decorated with patriotic sprinkles.
People cheered as Legend Martial Arts Windermere’s students performed.
Juliana Costa, Lucas Mobaraa and Edwardo Costa enjoyed their picnic.
Juan Carlos Alejandro Mateo moved to Horizon West’s Independence community six months ago from Chicago, Illinois.
He has fallen in love with the community and in honor of the United States 250th anniversary and Independence’s 10th anniversary of existence he made a children’s coloring book.
The red, white and blue themed book depicts iconic symbols, historical landmarks, heroes and more, and Carlos Alejandro Mateo handed it out for free at Independence’s 10th annual Firework Spectacular Saturday, June 27.
The rainfall didn’t stop hundreds of Independence’s community members from coming together in their star spangled banner attire to enjoy food trucks, and a kids zone with foam and inflatables.
They lined together around Independence's 512-foot reflecting pond to enjoy the firework display.
