2026 4th of July Events & Fireworks
It’s time for 4th of July Events and fireworks! If you’re searching for a fun, safe environment to watch fireworks this Fourth of July, or a historical celebration of our nation’s independence, you’re in luck! The Triad has a whole host of fun events to celebrate Independence Day in Greensboro, Burlington, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, and surrounding areas, and we’ve listed what we’ve found below. This list is updated daily through the Fourth of July, so if you have an event to include to this list, email us. You can also add them to our Events Calendar through this link.
We’ve broken it down by these 4th of July events by location and date. All of these events are also listed on the TMoM Calendar of Events, and this list will also be linked on our Directories page.
Burlington Fourth of July Events & Fireworks
July 3rd in the Park 2026
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, 9:20 PM Fireworks Show
Website: July 3rd in the Park 2026, Burlington Recreation & Parks, 3 July 2026 | AllEvents
Location: Burlington City Park (1388 S Main St), Burlington, NC
Description: There will be live music, great food, amusement park rides, games and of course– fireworks at 9:20pm! Come out and experience this family fun event with B-town Events.
Cost: Free
Fireworks Extravaganza
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Website: Fireworks Extravaganza | Guilford County
Location: Northeast Park (3441 Northeast Park Dr), Gibsonville, NC
Description: The event starts at 4 p.m. Carnival rides start at 5 p.m. Live performances begin at 6 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged.
Cost: Free
Burlington Sock Puppets America 250 Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Website: Burlington Sock Puppets vs Danville Otterbots on 7/4/2026 Tickets
Location: Burlington Athletic Stadium, Burlington, NC
Description: America 250 Celebration presented by Visit Alamance, postgame July 4th fireworks, and Burlington Industries Independence Day Jerseys.
Cost: $11
4th of July Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Website: 4th of July Independence Day Celebration – Mebane, NC
Location: Mebane Arts & Community Center, Mebane, NC
Description: Backyard games, food trucks, inflatables, fireworks and more.
Cost: Free
Local Library Events
Also check your local library for patriotic events this week!
Alamance – alamancelibraries.org
Greensboro Fourth of July Events & Fireworks
Greensboro Grasshoppers 250th Independence Day Celebration
Date: July 2-5, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM Thursday, 7:00 PM Friday & Saturday, and 2:00 PM Sunday
Website: Greensboro Grasshoppers Schedule | Schedule | Grasshoppers
Location: First National Bank Field, Greensboro, NC
Description: 250th Independence Day Celebration and fireworks.
Cost: $17 – $28
Fun Fourth Freedom Run
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: Starting at 7:30 AM
Website: Fun Fourth Freedom Run
Location: Downtown Greensboro (211 N Davie St), Greensboro, NC
Description: The race starts and finishes at Center City Park in the heart of downtown Greensboro. The course continues through Fisher Park along rolling terrain throughout areas of the city. Freedom Run kicks off Greensboro’s annual street festival, American block party & fireworks show in First National Bank Stadium. Enjoy all that Greensboro a full day with family, friends and fun!
Cost: $20 – $50
Fun Fourth Festival
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Website: Allegacy Financial Fun Fourth Festival | Events | Downtown Greensboro
Location: Downtown Greensboro (Elm St), Greensboro, NC
Description: The Fun Fourth Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of the nations birthday. Elm Street lights up with live music, food and items from local downtown vendors. With crowd-favorite entertainment and performances, this event brings people together in a meaningful and memorable way.
Cost: Free
Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Website: Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence
Location: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Greensboro, NC
Description: To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation, rangers and park volunteers will offer a variety of engaging programs that appeal to visitors of all ages.
Cost: Free
Summer Fun Festival
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Website: Summer Fun Festival – Mclaurin Farms
Location: McLaurin Farms, Greensboro, NC
Description: Enjoy inflatables, their playground, lots of games, live music and best of all FIREWORKS!
Cost: $10 per car. Cash only at event.
Local Library Events
Also check your local library for patriotic events this week!
Guilford – https://library.greensboro-nc.gov/
High Point Fourth of July Events & Fireworks
High Point Rockers Baseball
Date: June 30-July 5, 2026
Time: 6:35 PM (Sunday at 3:35 PM)
Website: High Point Rockers | Baseball Team | Schedule
Location: Truist Point, High Point, NC
Description: High Point Rockers vs. Charleston Dirty Birds
Cost: $14
Music in the Park feat. special occasion band
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Website: (5) Music in the Park – feat. Special Occasion Band | Facebook
Location: 101 Guilford Rd, Jamestown, NC
Description: Celebrate the July 4th holiday with Special Occasion Band! Bringing you a mix of beach music and contemporary hits. Food and beverage vendors include Weathervane Winery, Four Saints Brewery, Fresh Catch Seafood, Southern Smoke Shack, Giannos Wood Fired Pizza, Bao Yeah!, and Kona Ice.
Cost: Free (bring money for food trucks)
Uncle Sam Jam
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: Gates open at 4:30 PM
Website: Uncle Sam Jam | High Point, NC
Location: Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point, NC
Description: Mark your calendar for the annual Uncle Sam Jam and celebrate the Fourth of July! High Point Parks & Recreation has proudly presented this tradition since 1973 and they invite you and your family to be a part of the fun. The Uncle Sam Jam is held on July 4th annually. Enjoy the stunning fireworks show over beautiful Oak Hollow Lake beginning at 9:15 p.m.!
Cost: $10 parking pass – cash only. $20 family fun zone.
Barbie’s 4th of July Bash
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Website: Barbie’s 4th of July Bash | reservingroyalty
Location: Reserving Royalty Fairytale Palace, High Point, NC
Description: Step into a world of glitter, glam, and all things red, white, and royal as they celebrate Independence Day in true Barbie style! They are hosting this event in the morning so that there is plenty of time to rock the glam and enjoy the fireworks! Prepare for a fabulous meet-and-greet with the glamorous guest of honor Barbie herself dressed in her sparkling, star-spangled Fourth of July gown! And an additional surprise Barbie appearance! Get creative at the enchanted crafting corner where little hands can design their very own Fourth of July masterpiece!
Cost: $28
Fireworks and Food Trucks
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: Starting at 6:00 PM (fireworks after dusk)
Website: 4th of July Festival | Archdale, NC
Location: Creekside Park, Archdale, NC
Description: Food Trucks and music by Walden Sound Systems will begin at 6pm for those who want to grab some treats and enjoy great music before the fireworks show after dusk.
Cost: Free
Local Library Events
Also check your local library for patriotic events this week!
High Point – http://www.highpointpubliclibrary.com/
Kernersville Fourth of July Events & Fireworks
Miss Mary’s Fourth of July Parade
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: Registration begins at 9:00 AM, Parade begins at 10:00 AM
Website: Annual Miss Mary’s Fourth of July Parade
Location: Town Hall, Kernersville, NC
Description: During Miss Mary’s Children’s Parade, the children march and ride around the Town Hall courtyard decorated with American flags. During the event, children can see Uncle Sam and will receive a small American flag.
Cost: Free
July 4th Kids Bike Parade
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Website: – Events Calendar – Town of Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Location: Oak Ridge Town Park, Oak Ridge, NC
Description: Decorate your bikes and join the parade! Refreshments like hot dogs and ice cream.
Cost: Free to participate
4th of July 250th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Website: – Events Calendar – Town of Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Location: Oak Ridge, NC
Description: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Cost: Free
Kernersville Fourth of July Parade
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Website: (5) Kernersville Fourth of July Parade – Presented by the Rotary Club of Kernersville | Facebook
Location: Downtown Kernersville, NC
Description: One of Kernersville’s greatest traditions, the Kernersville 4th of July Parade, is presented by the Rotary Club of Kernersville.
Cost: Free
Kernersville Fourth of July 5K Run
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Website: Rotary Club of Kernersville 4th of July 5K Run
Location: Pinnacle Financial Partners (211 Broad St), Kernersville, NC
Description: We average over 400 runners each year. Trophies will be presented to the top 3 male/female overall finishers. We also present trophies to the top 3 male/female finishers in each age group. All current safety guidelines at the time of the race will be followed.
Cost: $30
Winston-Salem Fourth of July Events & Fireworks
Special Independence Day Tribute Concert
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: Lewisville Special Events | Town of Lewisville, NC
Location: Shallowford Square, Lewisville, NC
Description: Featuring On the Border: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
Cost: Free
Winston-Salem Dash America’s 250th Celebration Weekend
Date: July 2-4, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Website: Winston-Salem Dash Single Game Tickets | Dash
Location: Truist Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Join the Dash as they celebrate America’s 250th with three nights full of patriotic fun and a special America 250th on-field jersey!
Cost: $22 – $50
Fourth of July Weekend
Date: July 3-5, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Website: (6) Fourth of July Weekend at Wise Man Brewing | Facebook
Location: Wise Man Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Three days packed with live music, food trucks, family fun, frozen treats, THC mocktails, and plenty of craft beer to celebrate Fourth of July weekend the Wise Man way.
Cost: Free
Salem Band Stars & Stripes Concert
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Website: Salem Band | The oldest, continuous mixed wind ensemble in the nation
Location: Salem Square, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Salem Band, established in 1771, is the oldest, continuous mixed wind ensemble in the nation.
Cost: Free
Independence Day at Old Salem
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Website: Independence Day – Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Location: Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Celebrate our nation’s 250th at Old Salem – just as they have since 1783. Join them for live music, hands-on activities, guided tours, historic demonstrations, and fun for all ages!
Cost: Free
July 4th Potluck Picnic
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Website: July 4th Potluck Picnic – Ardmore Neighborhood Association
Location: Miller Park, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Please bring a potluck dish to share. Enjoy live music, games, and other activities together. They will have an art activity for kids, with prizes! Meet neighbors and see old friends!
Cost: Free
Local Library Events
Also check your local library for patriotic events this week!
Forsyth – http://www.forsyth.cc/library/
Stokes, Surry & Yadkin Counties- http://www.nwrl.org/
Surrounding Areas Fourth of July events & Fireworks
Asheboro ZooKeepers Baseball Game & Firework Extravaganza
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: Asheboro ZooKeepers Baseball Game & Firework Extravaganza
Location: 138 Southway Rd, Asheboro, NC
Description: The Asheboro ZooKeepers are a family friendly baseball organization located in Asheboro. Annual Firework Extravaganza night!
Cost: $8.48 – $13.73
Independence Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Website: Independence Celebration | Davie County, NC – Official Website
Location: Davie County Community Park – Outdoor Amphitheater, Mocksville, NC
Description: Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday and honor our nation’s independence, marking this historic milestone! Commemorate 250 years of freedom, unity, and the American spirit with an unforgettable community celebration. Enjoy a variety of food trucks, beverages available for purchase, and live entertainment leading up to the region’s biggest pyrotechnic fireworks show. Bring your family and friends to celebrate this once-in-a-generation anniversary in a big way!
Cost: Free (bring money for food trucks)
Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: All Day, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Website: Independence Day Celebration | Town of Yadkinville, NC
Location: Downtown Yadkinville, NC
Description: Parade, music, food trucks, kids zone, vendor market, and fireworks!
Cost: Free
Fun 5th
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: Fun 5th at Commerce Square and *Fireworks*
Location: Commerce Square Park, Randleman, NC
Description: Come enjoy the day after Independence Day in Randleman with music by the Cumberland Drive Band. Fireworks, food, and live music. Fireworks will follow the festivities at dusk. Make plans to have a great time!
Cost: Free
Whether you’re planning a day full of adventure or a relaxed evening under the stars watching fireworks, this guide has you covered. So, pack your sunscreen, grab some snacks, and get ready to explore the best local Fourth of July events that will create lasting memories for you and your little ones. They are separated by cities.
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