UPDATE (September 15, 3:50 p.m. CDT): Universal Orlando confirmed that the fireworks in Universal Celestial Goodnight are temporarily unavailable while crews work to resolve a technical issue. The resort has not announced when the fireworks will return.
Hi Steve, the fireworks portion of Universal Celestial Goodnight is temporarily unavailable as we work to resolve a technical issue. We apologize for any inconvenience, and will be sure to share your feedback. #AskUniversal
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) September 15, 2026
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The original June 15 report follows.
Universal Celestial Goodnight premieres July 7 at Universal Epic Universe.
The new nighttime finale uses fireworks, dancing fountains, and music in Celestial Park, the open central area that connects Epic Universe's portals.
The show uses nearly 600 synchronized light fixtures, more than 350 fountains, and seven million LED lights embedded throughout Celestial Park.
Epic Universe Gets a Fireworks Finale
The announcement turns several days of visible and audible show testing into a dated debut. Universal had not named a public start date during the earlier testing chatter.
Celestial Park already works as the front half of an Epic Universe night: fountains, gardens, dining, portals, and sightlines back toward Universal Helios Grand Hotel. Universal Celestial Goodnight gives the park a scheduled fireworks finale for the first time.
The show is expected to run nightly beginning Tuesday, July 7. Guests visiting near the debut should still check the Universal Orlando app and the Epic Universe entertainment schedule before making plans around it.
June 15 update: Universal added the show's nightly plan and scale details: nearly 600 synchronized light fixtures, more than 350 fountains, and seven million LED lights across Celestial Park.
Sources: Universal Orlando Resort's technical-issue reply, Universal Orlando Resort's follow-up reply, Universal Orlando Resort's original announcement on X, Universal Orlando Resort media release, and Universal Orlando's Celestial Park page.
Image credit: Universal Orlando Resort on X.