Fireworks and all sorts of festivities are planned across Northeast Georgia this weekend to celebrate America’s 247th birthday.
Here’s a list of some of the places where you and your family can enjoy a fun Fourth:
Atlanta offers a wide range of July Fourth activities and places to celebrate, including Stone Mountain Park.
Blairsville will host a daylong celebration with bounce houses, face painting, food, and fun for all ages at Meeks Park. Food trucks on the North Georgia Tech campus will serve up boiled peanuts, cotton candy, pork rinds, kettle corn, and lemonade. Fireworks at dusk. Free admission and parking. Meeks Park is located at 11 Pool Lane in Blairsville, Georgia.
Blue Ridge will host its Old Timer’s Parade at 10 a.m. on July 4th downtown. And at 9:30 p.m., the night sky over Lake Blue Ridge will light up with fireworks. Best places for viewing: Morganton Point Recreation Area, from a boat in Lake Blue Ridge near the Lake Blue Ridge Dam, and the Lake Blue Ridge Marina.
Braselton will host a family Independence Day celebration with a patriotic parade, festival, and fireworks show. Food trucks open at 5 p.m. The parade on Hwy. 53 is scheduled from 6-6:30 p.m. There will be a concert on the Town Green from 6:30-9:30 p.m. featuring The Soul Purpose Band. Fireworks start at dark.
Dahlonega will host a day full of events, including a car show, parade, and concert. The Downtown Patriotic Parade begins at 3 p.m. There will be a free concert in the park at 6:30 p.m., followed by fireworks on the University of North Georgia drill field at dark.
Demorest will host its annual Glorious Fourth celebration with a daylong event. The Torch’s Run for Glory 5K kicks things off at 8 a.m. Then, starting at 2 p.m., there will be free children’s activities in Demorest Springs Park. The Fly Betty Band from Gainesville headlines this year’s Glorious Fourth concert in the park from 6-9 p.m. After the concert, at dusk, the city will launch fireworks from the Brent Lee Moore Memorial Baseball Field behind city hall at 250 Alabama Street (old Demorest Elementary School).
Dillard will host a free fireworks display on July 4. These fireworks are visible for miles around. Park your car along Highway 441 North and get out your lawn chairs. The fireworks will begin around dusk. The Dillard House restaurant is hosting a cookout and live concert featuring Hunter Grayson of Athens before the fireworks. Stick around to enjoy the fireworks. Visit them online for details and pricing.
Hall County will host a daylong Fourth of July celebration with vendors, music, food, and fun at Laurel Park. Gates open at 9 a.m. The fireworks begin at dark. Laurel Park is located at 3100 Old Cleveland Highway in Gainesville.
Helen will celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display. The show will launch at dusk (9-9:30 p.m.) behind the Alpine Village Shoppes and Helen Welcome Center on Brucken Strasse. The fireworks can be seen from almost any location in downtown Helen.
Hiawassee will host an afternoon and evening of family fun at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4th. New this year, there will be kids’ activities with games and a bounce house. Enjoy live music from 6:30-9 p.m. with a special performance by the Vintage Vixens. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
Homer will host its Independence Day celebration at the Banks County Recreation Department multi-purpose field by Banks County Middle School. The Homer Fire Department will present a fireworks display. Bring your lounge chairs and family for a fun-filled evening. Fireworks will start at dusk, around 9 p.m.
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Find more July Fourth events at www.exploregeorgia.org/calendar-of-events.
(Photo courtesy Kyle Shook Photography)
