Tonight, July 3, 2024

  • Whitewater Center 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

    • Place: Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC

    • Cost: Free, parking is $12

    • Features: Live music, Tred, White and Blue 5K Race, SUP yoga, and more.

  • Town of Matthews Independence Day Celebration

    • Time: 9 p.m.

    • Place: Matthews SportsPlex, 2425 Sports Parkway, Matthews, NC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Fireworks show.

  • Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration

    • Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.

    • Place: Fort Mill Amphitheater at Walter Elisha Park, 345 N White Street, Fort Mill, SC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Music, kids’ activities, vendors, and a fireworks show.

  • Town of Harrisburg’s 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 4 to 10 p.m.

    • Place: Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg, NC

    • Cost: Free, tickets or wristband needed for rides.

    • Features: Live music, rides, and fireworks.

  • Lowe’s YMCA 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

    • Place: Lowe’s YMCA, 170 Joe V. Knox Avenue, Mooresville, NC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Field of Flags, live music, and fireworks.

July 4, 2024

  • SkyShow 2024

    • Time: 6:35 p.m.; Fireworks show after the game

    • Place: Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street, Charlotte, NC

    • Cost: Game ticket price varies

    • Features: Fireworks from Romare Bearden Park, 300 S Church Street, at no cost.

  • Whitewater Center 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    • Place: Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC

    • Cost: Free, parking is $12

    • Features: Live music, Tred, White and Blue 5K Race, SUP yoga, and more.

  • Town of Matthews Independence Day Celebration

    • Time: 5 to 9 p.m.

    • Place: Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Food trucks, kids’ activities, patriotic fun, and a free concert.

  • Charlotte Museum of History’s Independence Day Celebration

    • Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    • Place: Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Oath and Naturalization Ceremony, music, keynote address, and voter registration opportunities.

  • Birkdale Village’s 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    • Place: Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Street, Huntersville, NC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Bike decorating, parade, block party, and Huntersville Fire Department’s annual wet down.

  • Carowinds’ Star-Spangled Nights Fireworks Spectacular

    • Time: 9:30 p.m.

    • Place: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC

    • Cost: Admission to Carowinds. Ticket prices vary.

    • Features: Fireworks show.

  • Pineville 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: Check back soon.

    • Place: Downtown Pineville

    • Cost: Free

  • Town of Waxhaw’s Independence Day Parade

    • Time: 10 a.m.

    • Place: Downtown Waxhaw

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Free parking and shuttles available.

  • City of Monroe’s Fourth of July Celebration

    • Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m.

    • Place: Main Street in Downtown Monroe, NC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Bounce houses, food trucks, live music, and fireworks.

  • Lincolnton’s 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: Parade at 8:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

    • Place: Several viewing locations in Downtown Lincolnton

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Patriotic parade and fireworks.

  • Baxter Village’s July 4th Parade

    • Time: 9:30 a.m.

    • Place: Baxter Village, Market Street, Fort Mill, SC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Parade through Baxter Village Town Center.

  • Lake Wylie Fireworks Display

    • Time: Approximately 9 p.m.

    • Place: Buster Boyd Bridge

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Viewing spots at Buster Boyd Bridge Boat Landing, Papa Doc’s Shore Club, and other nearby businesses.

  • Rock Hill’s 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 12 to 9 p.m.

    • Place: Main Street, Downtown Rock Hill

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Live music, family fun activities, food trucks, and fireworks.

  • City of York’s 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m.

    • Place: York Middle School, 1010 Devinney Road, York, SC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Live music and a fireworks show.

  • Red White & Belmont

    • Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

    • Place: Upper Field of Stowe Park, 24 S Main Street, Belmont, NC

    • Cost: Free

    • Features: Live music by 80Z Nation and fireworks.

July 5, 2024

  • Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 6:30 p.m.; Fireworks after the game

    • Place: Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC

    • Cost: Tickets start at $20

July 6, 2024

  • Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 4th of July Celebration

    • Time: 6:30 p.m.; Fireworks after the game

    • Place: Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC

    • Cost: Tickets start at $20

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