01 July . 2019
4th of July Celebrations in the Triangle
Still deciding on your plans for the 4th? There's plenty of exciting festivities happening here in the Triangle! Here's a list of a couple local celebrations for you and the family to check out:
The Town of Wendell Independence Day Parade -
The Wendell Historical Society and the Town of Wendell will be hosting a July 4th parade and celebration! Parade registration begins at 10 a.m. in front of the Wendell United Methodist Church - children are encouraged to decorate their bikes and participate. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by a program at Town Square. There will be free hot dogs, watermelon and desserts!
City of Raleigh's Independence Day Fireworks Display -
Raleigh will be holding its annual 4th of July fireworks display near the Carter-Finley Stadium and PNC Arena Complex. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics! Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
July 4th Celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheatre -
Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre will be hosting one of the area's largest Independence Day celebrations. The day will be packed with family-friendly activities including rides and games, magicians, ice-cream eating contests and more! At 7:30 p.m., the NC Symphony will be performing on the Koka Booth Main Stage, and will be followed by fireworks at 9:00 p.m. General admission lawn seats are free to the public.
Town of Clayton Independence Day Celebration -
The Town of Clayton will be holding its 39th Annual Independence Day Celebration this July 4th. The celebration starts at 4:00 p.m. at Municipal Park with watermelon and ice cream giveaways, live music, and other free family events. Attendees can also look forward to multiple food vendors, a cornhole tournament, raffles and more! Fireworks begin shortly after 9:00 p.m.
Apex Old Fashioned Fourth of July -
The Town of Apex will be celebrating this Independence Day with an old fashioned celebration in Historic Downtown Apex. There will be fun activities all day long including inflatables, food vendors, face painting, karaoke contest, carnival games and more! The main event of the day, the Parade of Wheels, will begin at noon. Kids 12 and under can decorate their bike, wagon, tricycle or other non-motorized vehicle in patriotic colors and participate in the parade down Salem Street.
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