4th of July Events: Where to find 4th of July fireworks displays in the Mountains

MAGGIE VALLEY   Red, White and Boom  -  Family fun, games, food and live entertainment with a dazzling display of fireworks launched over the festival grounds. Get details here

BLACK MOUNTAIN   July 4th Celebration Events  - Street dance, food, fun, and FIREWORKS. Starting at 5 PM. Fireworks after dark. Get details here

BLOWING ROCK   Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad.  Special Park  Hours: open till 9pm, fireworks will begin at 9:30. This is typically the most well-attended and most spectacular fireworks display in the High Country! Get details here

LAKE LURE   Lake Lure 4th of July Celebration  Fireworks Boat Cruise are from 8:45 PM - 10 PM. The grand finale  starts at with the presentation of the colors  followed by a Spectacular Fireworks Display over Lake Lure. Rumbling Bald Resort. Get details here

BRYSON CITY   Fireworks Freedom Train  A Patriotic evening and an “All American” picnic style dinner. A special train departing from the Bryson City Depot at 8 PM. Enjoy your front row seat to view your private fireworks show with no rushing, no traffic worries just the enjoyment of  a  patriotic celebration.Get details here

WEST JEFFERSON   4th of July Celebration   Begins at sunset in Ashe County Park in Jefferson. Get details here

CHEROKEE   July 4th Fireworks  - located at the Acquoni Expo Center. The festivities kick off on Monday, July 4th at dark. Enjoy this special holiday event with your entire family, surrounded by the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina. Get details here

BREVARD   4th of July Downtown Celebration  People travel hundreds of miles to hear the bands at the gazebo, taste the food, see the craft and car shows, and participate in the 5K & 10K Firecracker run. The fun-filled day ends with a Fireworks Spectacular!  Get details here

BRYSON CITY   4th of July Freedom Fest  An old-fashioned mountain street festival with a wide range of activities that include a 5K footrace, pet show, kids area, tater cook-off, arts and crafts, and two stages of entertainment. The day ends with the largest fireworks display in the Smokies at 10 PM  Get details here

ASHEVILLE   4th of July Celebration  Spend Independence Day with your family and friends in downtown Asheville. Music, food and family fun celebrate the entire day of patriotic festivities, highlighted by a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. Get details here

COLUMBUS   49th Annual 4th of July Celebration  This year’s theme is “Hometown” to commemorate the vital role small communities like Columbus have played in America’s rich history. The day ends with fireworks. Get details here

HIGHLANDS    Highlands Fireworks  Festive Fireworks at 9:15 PM -  Annual Children's games at the Community Center, Rotary BBQ, and much more throughout the day.  Get details here

MARION   Lucky Strike Mine Celebration  BBQ plate, fireworks display, music, and activities. Admission $8.00 - Please call for reservations. Get details here

MARION   4th of July Celebration   Evening parade down Main Street in the heart of Historic Downtown Marion. Street dance at 7 p.m. and evening fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. Free  Get details here

4th of July Weekend Event: Independence Day at Lake Junaluska

July 3-4  Independence Day at Lake Junaluska   Sunday events include a morning worship service, afternoon fellowship and evening concert by the Lake Junaluska Singers. Monday, the 4th of July, is a day filled with fun for the entire family and open to the public with no reservations required.  Celebrate Independence Day with with  a traditional Fourth of July  -  a parade,  music, dance, games, a craft fair, a barbeque lunch, and a spectacular fireworks display.

NC 4th of July Fireworks and Celebrations are plentiful this year

The 4th of July Independence Day Celebrations are a highlight of the NC Mountain summer season. Fireworks displays against the dark mountain skies offer an intensity not found in more populated areas where the glow of city lights detracts. And there's a special appreciation for the freedoms being celebrated.

The folks lucky enough to be living in small towns and communities know their neighbors and the land and how to take care with both. They know the responsibilities that are required in every-day life to protect and preserve the freedoms which allow an independent o mountain lifestyle. Going to a 4th of July celebration in the NC mountains is truly "going home".

Independence Day Celebrations begin on July 1 with Friday night concerts and art walks. Bryson City offers Inspirations "Singing in the Smokies" at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts and Maggie Valley's Red, White and Boom July 1-4 is a weekend of family fun, games, food and live entertainment with a dazzling display of fireworks launched over the festival grounds.  

On Saturday, July 2nd, you'll find the " Grandaddy of all small-town parades" in Blowing Rock at the  Independence Day Festival & Parade. Asheville'  Shindig on the Green  and Bryson City's Music in the Mountains will get you toes tappin'. See Saturday fireworks at Independence Day at Lake Junaluska  or Old Fort's   Fireworks, Music and More.   

This year's Lake Lure 4th of July fireworks and celebration includes everything from a carnival to a prime rib buffet and concludes with the usual spectacular fireworks display over Lake Lure. Other 4th of July  fireworks displays include Cherokee’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks display, the 4th of July Downtown Celebration in Brevard, Bryson City's 4th of July Freedom Fest  with the largest fireworks display in the Smokies, the 4th of July Celebration in Asheville, Columbus' 49th Annual 4th of July Celebration, Highlands  Festive Fireworks and barbecue or the 4th of July Celebration in Marion.

Love trains? Then don't miss the Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, or the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Fireworks Freedom Train. How about an old-fashioned picnic at the Annual 4th of July Picnic and Covered Dish Dinner  at the Historic Orchard at Alta Pass or Old Fort's Independence Day Community Picnic on the grounds of Mountain Gateway Museum?

There truly is something for everyone and the opportunity to celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned way - in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Get a complete list of 4th of July fireworks and Celebrations and direct links for individual events on the NC Mountain Events Calendar.