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WESTERN
Spend the day in downtown Bryson City exploring local businesses, eating street food delights like funnel cake, shave ice, BBQ, and kettle corn, listen to live music, and then find a spot to watch the fireworks launched off from Airport Hill in the evening.
Downtown Bryson City
(828) 488-3681, greatsmokies.com
In the heart of Robbinsville, this two-day event is packed with games, crafts, music, food, vendors, live music, and fireworks.
80 Knight Street
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-3790, grahamcountytravel.com
Spend the day at Tweetsie Railroad’s Wild West theme park, and after the park closes, experience a fireworks show from the parking lot.
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(800) 526-5740, tweetsie.com
In the morning, watch the parade travel through downtown Boone along King Street. Then, continue the celebrations with cake and watermelon on the lawn of the Jones House. Finish off the day with a fireworks display at Clawson-Burnley Park.
604 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 268-6280, exploreboone.com
Locals and visitors can enjoy family-friendly activities, food trucks, and two stages of live music, complete with a fireworks show to end the day.
200 South Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 693-9708, visithendersonvillenc.org
Bring a blanket, games, snacks, and activities to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds for a fireworks show that will begin at dusk.
3374 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-0866, maggievalleync.gov
At this annual Independence Day Celebration in downtown Sylva, the littles can enjoy kid-friendly activities while adults enjoy a concert from Gotcha Groove. Fireworks will begin once it gets dark.
76 Railroad Avenue
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2155, mountainlovers.com
CENTRAL
This two-day event offers a bunch of fun activities, including live music and yoga, in addition to all the outdoor activities that the National Whitewater Center offers. Fireworks shows will take place at the end of each day.
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-3900, whitewater.org
The North Carolina Symphony and Cary Town Band will perform during this event at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Fireworks will be set off once both concerts are complete.
8003 Regency Parkway
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 462-2025, boothamphitheatre.com
Enjoy a free fireworks celebration at the stadium complex around the Lenovo Center and Carter-Finley Stadium.
1400 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 996-3100, raleighnc.gov
Head out to Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park to enjoy live music, food trucks, and other activities before watching a fireworks display.
2401 Grigsby Avenue
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-3111, hollyspringsnc.us
EASTERN
This three-day celebration, beginning on July 2, will feature a sand sculpture contest, a square dance, an old-time parade, a community beach fire under the stars, and a fireworks show launched from the large National Park Service parking area.
Downtown Ocracoke
(252) 928-6711, visitocracoke.com
Grab dinner or a sweet treat at Atlantic Beach Circle before ringing in Independence Day with live music, and a spectacular fireworks show. Can’t make it there? Don’t worry, the show will also be visible across the island.
115 Atlantic Boulevard
Atlantic Beach, NC
(252) 726-2121, atlanticbeach-nc.com
Bring your own blanket, grab a spot and enjoy live music, food trucks, a car show and bounce houses at the Town Common. Then, end the day with a bang — a fireworks show will start at dusk.
100 East First Street
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 329-2489, greenvillenc.gov
Head over to the Nags Head Fishing Pier for this fireworks celebration. The show will begin after dark, but there are plenty of restaurants near the pier to grab a bite to eat at before the show begins.
3335 South Virginia Dare Trail
Nags Head, NC 27959
(252) 441-5508, nagsheadnc.gov
Enjoy live music, games, food trucks, magic, and inflatables, then sit back for a fireworks display at Lawson Creek Park.
1309 Country Club Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 639-2901, newbernnc.gov
This historic annual celebration has taken place for more than 200 years. This four-day festival will feature concessions, a parade, crafts, live music, an art show, children’s activities, a flag-raising celebration, and fireworks.
146 East Bay Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-5578, nc4thofjuly.com
Eat and shop along the Wilmington Riverwalk in the historic downtown district during the day before heading over to the waterfront in the evening for a performance by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks show.
Riverside Historic Downtown
Wilmington NC, 28401
(910) 341-7855, wilmingtonnc.gov
Enjoy a July 4th parade down East First Street and holiday market at 5 West Third Street before the fireworks spectacular is launched from the Ocean Isle Beach Pier in the evening.
1 West First Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
(910) 579-5163, ncbrunswick.com
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