By Katie Moosbrugger
Looking for a fun, safe environment to watch fireworks this Fourth of July? Or are you interested in a more historical celebration of our nation’s independence? Lucky for all of us, the Triad has a whole host of fun things going on to celebrate!
We’ve broken it down by location and date for you here. Click on the event name in red to visit the corresponding website. All of these events are also listed on the TMoM Calendar of Events, and this list will also be linked on our Directories page.
Greensboro and Surrounding Areas
All Week
Guided Battlefield Tours
Happening Now until Sept. 2; Times vary
Battlefield Visitor Center: 2332 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Monday, July 2
Fourth on The Farm Music Monday
6 – 8 pm
Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Summerfield
Tuesday, July 3
July 3rd in the Park
5 – 9 p.m.
City Park, Burlington, NC
Northeast Park 12th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza
Festivities begin at 5 pm; Fireworks begin at dark
4010 High Rock Rd., Gibsonville, NC 27249
Fun Fourth American Block Party
7 to 11 pm
323 S Greene St, Greensboro
Freedom Run 10k and Firecraker Road Race
10k Run/Walk starts at 7:15 pm; 5k Run/Walk starts at 7:30 pm; 1 mile Fun Run starts at 7:35 pm
Races begin at 304 S. Greene Street in Greensboro
Wednesday, July 4
Freedom Fest Party
All day
Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe,3910 South Holden Road, Greensboro
Mebane’s Fourth of July Parade
9 am to 12 pm
Mebane Historical Museum, 209 W Jackson St, Mebane
Flag Dedication & Raising Ceremony
9:30 am
Spring Arbor of Greensboro, 5125 Michaux Rd, Greensboro
Celebrating the 4th of July
10 am to 11 am
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 2332 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
4th of July in the Park
Noon to Midnight
Joymongers Brewing Co., 576 N. Eugene St., Greensboro
Fun Fourth Street Festival
1 to 8 pm
Downtown Greensboro
Fourth of July Community Celebration
2 – 7pm
Grove Winery, 7360 Brooks Bridge Rd, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Free Knockerball Fun Fourth Festival Greensboro
5 pm to 7:30 pm
Center City Park
July 4th Family Music Festival
7 pm; fireworks start at 9:40 pm
Mebane Arts and Community Center, 622 Corregidor Street, Mebane
Greensboro Grasshoppers Baseball – Stars & Stripes Spectacular
First pitch is at 7:00 p.m.; Gates open at 6 pm
First National Bank Field, 408 Bellemeade St., Greensboro, NC
Burlington Royals Baseball – Independence Day Fireworks
First pitch is at 7 pm
Burlington Athletic Stadium, 1450 Graham St, Burlington
Fun Fourth Fireworks Extravaganza
7 to 10 pm
201 E Market St, Greensboro
Sky Scream Fireworks Show
8 to 10 pm
Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe,3910 South Holden Road, Greensboro
Local Library Events
Also check your local library for patriotic events this week!
Alamance – http://www.alamancelibraries.org/
Guilford – http://library.public-libraries.org/county/NC/GuilfordCounty.html
Winston-Salem and Surrounding Areas:
Saturday, June 30
Davie County Independence Day Celebration
6 – 10pm
Rich Park, 299 Cemetery St, Mocksville, NC 27028
Rock Out the Quarry (fireworks, food and music)
6 – 11 pm
The Quarry, 2450 Reynolds Park Road, Winston-Salem
Wednesday, July 4
Independence Day Celebration and Bike Parade
9 am
Kaleideum Downtown, 390 S Liberty St, Winston-Salem
Independence Day Celebration at Old Salem Museums & Gardens
9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Old Salem Museums and Gardens, 600 S. Main Street, Winston-Salem
Naturalization Ceremony
10 a.m. -11 a.m.
James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium, 900 Old Salem Road
July 4th Freedom Fest
10 am to 4 pm
Calvary Chapel Fellowship, 402 Polo Road, Winston-Salem
Ardmore July 4 Potluck Picnic
12 to 2 pm
Bolton Park, 1600 Burke Mill Rd, Winston-Salem
Annual Fourth of July Celebration
Noon to 3 pm
Bethesda Center for the Homeless, 930 N. Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem
Reds, Whites & Blues
12 to 4 pm
Raylen Vineyards, 3577 US-158, Mocksville, NC 27028
Fourth of July Cookout
5 to 8 pm
CB’s Tavern, 3870 Bethania Station Road, Winston-Salem
Town of Lewisville Independence Day Celebration
6 to 10 pm
Shallowford Square, Lewisville
Winston-Salem Dash Baseball & Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza
6:30 pm
BB&T Ballpark, Winston-Salem
Stars & Stripes Presented by Salem Band
7:30 pm (rain date July 5)
Salem Square in Old Salem
Forsyth Country Club Fireworks Viewing
Sundown
On the hill at Sherwood Forest Elementary School, 1055 Yorkshire Rd (or any location that is high and close enough for viewing the fabulous fireworks show!)
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/
High Point and Kernersville Areas
Saturday, June 30
Miss Mary’s Children’s Parade
9:30 am to Noon
Downtown Kernersville, 134 E Mountain St, Kernersville, North Carolina 27284
July 1
Triad Park Free Concert (An evening of patriotic and film music)
5 to 7 pm
9652 East Mountain Street, Kernersville
July 2
Salute Our Heroes Benefit Event
All Day
The Heroes Center at 1500 Bridges Drive, High Point
July 4
Kernersville 4th of July 5k Run
8:30 am
211 Broad Street, Kernersville
Splash B4 the Blast
12 pm – 2 pm
Kernersville YMCA: 1113 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284
4th of July at Creekside Park (Rain date is July 5)
3 pm to 10 pm.
214 Park Drive, Archdale, NC
Uncle Sam Jam Regatta
4 to 6 pm
Oak Hollow Festival Park, 1841 Eastchester Drive, High Point
Uncle Sam Jam
Gates open at 4:30 pm; Fireworks at 9:45 pm
Oak Hollow Festival Park, 1841 Eastchester Drive, High Point
Kernersville 4th Fireworks
6 pm until
Kernersville Elementary School; 512 West Mountain St Kernersville
Thomasville HiToms Game and Fireworks Show
Game starts at 7:15 pm
7003 Ballpark Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360
Local Library Events
Also check your local library for patriotic events this week!
High Point – http://www.highpointpubliclibrary.com/
Forsyth – http://www.forsyth.cc/library/
Other Nearby Areas
On-Going
Salute the Troops: Military Through The Ages
June 30 – July 1
NC Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer
Threshers Reunion
On-going until July 4 (fireworks on 4th of July)
Denton Farmpark at 1072 Cranford Road
Military Appreciation Days at Carowinds
June 30 – July 8
Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273
July 1
Freedom Sunday Patriotic Services
10: 30 am and 5 pm
536 South Main Street, King, North Carolina 27021
July 3
US National Whitewater Center Independence Celebration
9 am to 10 pm
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte, NC 28214
Statesville Fireworks Show
9:30 pm to 10 pm
1875 Simonton Rd, Statesville, 28625
July 4
US National Whitewater Center Independence Celebration
9 am to 10 pm
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte, NC 28214
2018 Snow Camp Fourth of July Celebration and Parade!
10 am
Sylvan Elementary School, 7718 Sylvan Rd, Snow Camp, NC
Downtown Mount Airy Independence Day Parade & Celebration
Parade and festivities begin at 11 am
Downtown Mount Airy, NC
Fantastic Fourth of July Festival
4 – 10 p.m.
Davidson County Fairgrounds, 400 Greensboro Street Extension, Lexington, 27295
City of King’s 4th of July Fireworks Show
Approximately 9 pm
Fireworks launched from King Recreation Acres, and visible from many areas around town
Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad
Park Open Until 9:00 p.m.; Fireworks Start at 9:30 pm
Tweetsie Railroad Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Celebrate America Fireworks Show
9:30 pm
Carowinds, 1453 Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte
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