This page will serve as a hub for promoting not only our committee’s events but also a wide range of events happening across North Carolina in celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial. Our goal is to highlight and support as many events as possible, ensuring that communities throughout the state have the opportunity to be part of this historic milestone. Whether it’s festivals, educational programs, or cultural activities, we are committed to showcasing the diverse ways North Carolinians are commemorating this momentous occasion. Join us in making this celebration a statewide effort, bringing together people from all corners of North Carolina!
| Event: | Date & Time: | Location of Event: |
| Apex Town of Apex Fireworks Frenzy Fireworks Frenzy Features: Apex’ fireworks display event also features music, food trucks and a Kids Zone with inflatables and games. From 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., enjoy food trucks and fun. The fireworks are planned for 9:30 p.m. | Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 Time: 5 to 10 p.m. | Hunter Street Park, 1250 Ambergate Station, Apex, NC |
| Apex Olde Fashioned Fourth of July Features: Games for all ages, inflatables, the Parade of Wheels and a splash down with the Apex Fire Department. | Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Downtown Apex |
| Fourth of July with Preservation Chapel Hill Features: This free afternoon celebration includes a performance by The Village Band, as well as ice cream and beverages. Please bring lawn chairs or a blanket | Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. | Horace Williams House, 610 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC |
| Carrboro’s 4th of July Celebration Features: Meet at Weaver Street Market for a bike and wagon decorating contest and a costume contest. The People’s Parade will go from there to Carrboro Town Hall, where there will be live music and kids’ activities until 1:30 p.m. Festivities include carnival games, a baby crawl contest, a pie eating contest and much more. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Carrboro Century Center, the community reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay will take place. | Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Weaver Street Market, 101 E Weaver Street, and Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main Street, Carrboro. |
| Cary’s July 3rd Celebration Features: Family-friendly airplane-themed activities, food trucks and the movie Top Gun. | Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 Time: 4 to 10 p.m. | Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, NC |
| City of Durham 4th of July Fireworks Features: Best viewing is from within the ballpark. There are limited viewing areas outside the ballpark. Gates will open for free general admission, based on availability, at the end of the 7th inning for those who just want to watch the fireworks. | Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Time: After the Durham Bulls game, which starts at 6:35 p.m. | Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC |
| Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Celebration Features: Live music, food trucks, splash pad, fireworks | Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m. | South Park, 308 Jones Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC |
| Garner Independence Day Celebration Features: Concert by North Carolina Symphony, kids’ zone, fireworks | Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 Time: 5 to 10 p.m. | Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner, NC |
| Holly Springs Fireworks Show Features: Live music, food, fireworks | Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025 Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m. | Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs, NC |
| Square to Square Independence Day and Fireworks Features: This celebration features a street festival and fireworks. The festival features free snow cones, free watermelon slices, food trucks, inflatables, a fire truck spray down and more. | Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Time: 6 to 9 p.m. | Downtown Clayton |
| Glorious 4th at Tryon Palace | Fri, Jul 4 2025, 9am – 12pm | Tryon Palace529 South Front StreetNew BernNC 28562 |
| Fourth of July at the NC State Capitol | Fri, Jul 4 2025, 11am – 3pm | North Carolina State Capitol1 East Edenton RaleighNC 27601 |
| Independence Day Celebration | Fri, Jul 4 2025, 1 – 4pm | Historic Halifax101 N. King StreetHalifaxNC 27839 |
| Liberty Tree 250th Ceremony | Wed, Jul 16 2025, 8am – 12:30pm | Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation100 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville, NC 28301 |
| Hands-on-History Day | Sat, Jul 19 2025, 1:30 – 4:30pm | Historic Bethabara Park2147 Bethabara Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 |
| Pioneer Heritage Festival | Sat, Jul 26 2025, 10am – 5pm | Museum of Haywood County History178 Morgan Street Clyde, NC 28721 |
| 244th House in the Horseshoe Commemoration | Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm | House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site Sanford, NC |
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