July 3
July 3rd Celebration: 3–10 p.m. Downtown Cary Park
Food trucks, family-friendly activities, and a screening of National Treasure.
Red, White & BOOM: 5–9 p.m. Cedar Fork District Park, Morrisville
Family-friendly games, music from multiple performers, face painting, and fireworks.
Fireworks Frenzy: 5–10 p.m. Hunter Street Park, Apex
Food trucks, a Kids Zone with inflatables and games, and of course fireworks.
Downtown Cary Patriotic Celebration: 7:30 p.m. Cary Arts Center
By Air and By Sea: a musical tribute to the service members who defend us.
July 4
Independence Day Fishing Tournament: 8–11 a.m. Bond Park Boathouse
Prizes for longest and shortest fish caught in each age group.
Olde Fashioned Fourth of July: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Downtown Apex
Inflatables, a kids’ Parade of Wheels, karaoke contest, fire department splash down, and more.
Cary Presents: Independence Day Celebration: Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Patriotic favorites from the NC Symphony ending with a fireworks display over Symphony Lake.
Raleigh Fireworks: parking opens 6 p.m.; fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Lenovo Center and Carter-Finley Stadium complex
It’s all about the fireworks! Park for free at the Lenovo Center lots, NC State Fairgrounds Bunn Field lots, and Carter-Finley lots and enjoy the free show.
July 5
July 5 Independence Day Celebration: 6-9:30 p.m. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, Holly Springs
Live music, food trucks, games, and fireworks. Livehouse performs live music from 6-9 p.m.
Worth the Drive
Festival for the Eno: July 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. West Point on the Eno, Durham
Listen to music from more than 60 artists on four stages over the two-day fest, plus food, drink, and crafts. Benefiting the Eno River Association.
