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Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks Displays

June 27, 2023

Below is a list of all the Fourth of July festivities in and around the Western Piedmont area, to help you find July 4th fireworks, events, parades, crafts, and more for Independence Day 2023 in Hickory and the surrounding areas.

We'll be adding more to the list as details become available. Know of something missing?  Please email me at Carlaw@macaronikid.com or use our submit an event option.  Click on the event title for more information and full details and please keep in mind that while every effort is made to provide the most up-to-date information, events are subject to change with or without notice.


Valdese Independence Day Celebration
June 30, 2023
7:00 pm

Newton Independence Day Community Parade
June 30th, 2023
11 am - 12 pm

Blowing Rock 4th Of July Parade and Festival
Downtown Blowing Rock 
July 1, 2023
10 AM - 4 PM

Fireworks in the Village
Beech Mountain Resort
1007 Been Mountain Parkway
July 1, 2023
8:45 PM

Independence Day Celebration 
at Hickory Ridge History Museum (Boone)
July 1, 2
10 AM - 3 PM

Crawdad's Homegame - Independence Day Extravaganza & Fireworks
July  2, 2023
6:30 pm

City of Statesville 2023 Fireworks Celebration
July 3, 2023
Fireworks begin at 9:30 PM 

Freedom Fest
July 2, 2023
Christ Church - Mt. View
5 PM - 8:30 PM

Edith Pirkle Fourth of July Parade
July 4th, 2023
Maiden Library 
10:30 AM

Morganton 4th of July Fireworks
July 4, 2023
9:45 pm

The 4th Of July Blast @ Burke County Fair Grounds
July 4, 2023
7:30 pm

Downtown Marion Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Display
July 4, 2023
6 PM, Fireworks 9:45 PM 

Lincolnton Independence Day Celebration
Parade down East Main St followed by a Fireworks Display at LHS.
July 4th, 2023
8:30 - 10:30 PM 

Town of Glen Alpine Fourth of July Parade
July 4th, 2023
10 AM 

Marketplace Meltdown & July Fireworks Event
Live music, food, parade and fireworks
6 PM - 10 PM
Yadkin Valley Marketplace, N. Wilkesboro

SkyShow 2023
July 4, 2023
This 4th of July fireworks show will take place in Truist Field, following the Charlotte Knights VS the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball game.
The fireworks display is viewable from Romare Bearden Park, 300 S. Church Street, Charlotte.

July 4th Fireworks at Tweetsie Railroad (Blowing Rock) 
Enjoy the most spectacular fireworks show in the High Country. Visit online or call Tweetsie at 1-828-264-9061 for more information. 


Bonus Firework Fun:

City of Claremont Night in the Park
July 15, 2023
4 PM - 10 PM
Food vendors, inflatables, water play, live music and fireworks to end the night. 

Crawdad's Homegame Fireworks Show:
Every Friday Night Homegame!
July 14th, 28th
August 25th
September 8th