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Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast
Enjoy fireworks all summer long in Carolina Beach. There's live music by a different band each Thursday beginning at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. The best place to view the fireworks is on the beach strand in front of the boardwalk.
Symphony in the Park & Fireworks
Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and chairs, and enjoy performances by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Concessions are available, including wine and local craft beer, plus you can bring your own coolers, food and drinks. Fireworks begin immediately following the symphony’s performance.
Annual Lumbee Homecoming
Events span more than a week, recognizing the heritage of the Lumbee people in Robeson County. Activities include a 5K run, bike race, parade, car show, outdoor concerts and local markets selling Lumbee wares.
North Carolina 4th of July Festival
For more than 220 years, Southport has celebrated the nation's Independence Day in a big way, and its festival is North Carolina’s official celebration. Events span several days, featuring picnics, arts and crafts in the park, a car show, parade, fireworks, firemen’s competition, children’s games, live entertainment, food and more. The finale, the largest of the planned events, takes place July 4 at the Southport Waterfront.
Red, White and Boom Fest
Celebrate with the men and women of the Armed Forces, featuring live concerts (Hoobastank, Niko Moon and The Fray are 2026's headliners), parachute free-fall demonstrations, a patriotic flag ceremony, kids’ activities, craft beer garden and fireworks.
Independence Day Weekend at Lake Junaluska
It's a family-friendly, multiday celebration at this lakeside resort in the mountains. Enjoy live music, a hometown-style parade, activities on the water, barbecue and kids' play areas. The fireworks show begins around 9:15 p.m. on July 3.
Independence Day Fireworks by the Sea
Celebrate Independence Day with a special edition of Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast with live music, followed by fireworks after sunset. Arrive early to grab a spot at the gazebo or on the beach.
Annual Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate America's independence with live music and a fireworks show on the Northern Outer Banks. The event also features food vendors, a cornhole tournament, watermelon-eating contest and children’s games.
Surf City Independence Day Celebration
Enjoy live music, food from vendors, children’s activities, fireworks and more. Bring a chair or blanket and grab a spot in the park.
Valdese Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate independence with one of the most popular annual fireworks displays in the area. The evening will also include a classic car cruise-in, food trucks, dancing and amusement rides.
Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie
Enjoy the largest fireworks show in the High Country alongside the iconic train. The park is open for extended hours for the festivities.
Independence Day Block Party
Venture to Asheville's South Slope for a night filled with activities for the family. Highlights include children’s activities, Ultimate Air Dogs, live music, a fireworks extravaganza and more.
Fun Fourth Festival
Friday is an all-day event complete with a block party, Freedom 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run. Fireworks complete the day in the Grasshoppers stadium.
July 4th Fireworks
Ranked by Travel + Leisure as one of “America’s Top Ten Best Towns for a July Fourth Celebration,” Chapel Hill is now celebrating with a drone show, new in 2026. Around 300 synchronized drones will arrange themselves into shapes and images, using light and color to dance across the Chapel Hill sky. The shift is in line with the city's sustainability initiatives and promotes a more accessible viewing experience.
Raleigh's July 4th Fireworks Celebration
This family-friendly event has moved to the stadium complex. The fun begins at 6 p.m. with games, live music and food trucks, and the fireworks go off at 9:30 p.m.
Wilmington 4th of July Celebration
Experience historic downtown Wilmington while being entertained by live music and enjoying local food vendors. Fireworks begin at 9:05 p.m., being launched from a barge in the Cape Fear River.
Fireworks Over the Outer Banks
Choose from one of these picturesque locations to watch Fourth of July fireworks shows on the Outer Banks, the site of the English’s first attempted colonization in the New World pre-dating Jamestown by 20 years.
- Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills
- Nags Head Fishing Pier in Nags Head
- Fireworks over the sound in Manteo
- Avon Fishing Pier on Hatteras Island in Avon
Fourth of July Celebration
The Greenville Town Common hosts the largest Independence Day celebration in the area. Spread a blanket and picnic all afternoon while dancing to live music at the amphitheater, dig in at food trucks, grab a cold drink at the beer garden and take in the fireworks over the banks of the Tar River.
Beaufort's Annual Independence Day Fireworks
The grounds open at 6 p.m. and leads into fireworks illuminating the sky above Gallants Channel.
Independence Day Weekend Celebration on the Lake
Watch fireworks soar over the lake after an evening of live music, food, vendors and more. You're encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Symphony By the Lake at Chetola
It’s the signature summertime event of the Symphony of the Mountains, and a fireworks show wraps up the night.
Baseball & Fireworks
North Carolina is home to nine Minor League Baseball teams, and they all feature fireworks shows after one of their weekend night home games.
Asheville Tourists (most Friday nights)
McCormick Field, Asheville
Charlotte Knights (most Friday and Saturday nights)
Truist Field, Charlotte
Durham Bulls (most Friday and Saturday nights)
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Most Friday nights)
Segra Stadium, Fayetteville
Greensboro Grasshoppers (most Friday and Saturday nights)
First National Bank Field, Greensboro
Hickory Crawdads (most Friday nights)
LP Frans Stadium, Hickory
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (most Friday and Saturday nights)
Atrium Health Ballpark, Kannapolis
Wilson Warbirds (Select Thursdays and most Friday and Saturday nights)
Wilson Ballpark, Wilson
Winston-Salem Dash (Most Friday and Saturday nights)
Truist Stadium, Winston-Salem