Fourth of July Festivities 2

Our nation’s birthday is celebrated coast to coast with fireworks, picnics and festivals. Metro Atlanta is no different. Several cities have Fourth of July events that offer a fun time for your family. Here are some great ways to celebrate Independence Day that are just a short drive away:

Fourth of July Festivities 1ACWORTH – July 4
Concert and Fireworks sponsored by The City of Acworth the Acworth Business Association. Live music will start at 4pm. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30pm. Food vendors will be on site. Free admission. Free shuttle service starting at noon available from Downtown Acworth. Located at Lake Acworth Beach at Cauble Park, 4425 Beach Street, Acworth. More info: 770-917–1234 or visit www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

Fourth of July Festivities 1 ALPHARETTA- July 4
Celebrate Independence Day with family and friends at Wills Park! Live music starts at 6pm, featuring local bands: Alpharetta City Band and Serious Business. The spectacular fireworks display begins at dusk. Fireworks will be shot regardless of the weather conditions. Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. More info: 678-297-6130 or www.alpharetta.ga.us.

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1DUNWOODY– July 4
Annual Dunwoody 4th of July Parade hosted by the Dunwoody Homeowners Association and the Dunwoody Crier newspaper. Begins at 9am. Features marching bands, local celebrities, and floats. Festival with live entertainment, activities, children’s area, and Dunwoody United Methodist Boy Scout barbeque. Parade starts at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road, follows west on Mt. Vernon to Dunwoody Village at 5483 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. Spectators are encouraged to set up chairs along Mt. Vernon and Dunwoody Village Parkway. This year’s theme: A Small Town in a Big City. More information: 770-354-7653 or www.dunwoodyga.org.

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1EAST COBB – July 4
Membership Appreciation Day hosted by Indian Hills Country Club (IHCC) featuring fireworks at dusk. IHCC allows the community to come by and grab a seat on the lawn and enjoy the fireworks extravaganza. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta/East Cobb

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1KENNESAW – July 1
Star Spangled Spectacular Saturday and Family Fun Festival sponsored by Kennesaw State University. This annual event features a family fun festival followed by a patriotic concert with performances by the KSU Big Band and KSU Summer Orchestra, closing with a spectacular fireworks finale. Pre-concert family festival activities start 4pm. Concert begins 7:30pm. FREE. Kennesaw State University Campus Green, 565 Cobb Avenue. More info: arts.kennesaw.edu or sallylit@bellsouth.net.

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1KENNESAW – July 3
Salute to America, a pre-Independence Day Salute to America, a pre-Independence Day celebration, will feature high-energy, live music and family entertainment from 6-10pm in Downtown Kennesaw. Fireworks begin at 9:30pm. Free admission. Blankets, chairs and coolers allowed. Tables for 6 available for rent at $75. Food and beverages for sale. No alcohol. The Depot, 2828 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw. More info: 770-422-9714 or www.kennesawjuly3.com.

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1MARIETTA – July 4
Fourth in the Park Celebration presented by Marietta Parks and Recreation. Parade starts 10am at Roswell Street Baptist Church, 774 Roswell Street SE, Marietta, and ends at Marietta Square/Glover Park. Followed by concerts, museum tours, arts and crafts show, food, carnival games. Fireworks finale at 9:30pm in Glover Park/Marietta Square. More info: 770-794-5601 or www.mariettaga.gov.

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1POWDER SPRINGS – July 4
Independence Day Celebration featuring live entertainment by the Glow Band, children’s activities, food and fireworks at dark. 7pm-10pm. Historic Town Square, 4488 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs. More info: 770-943-1666 or www.cityofpowdersprings.org.

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1ROSWELL – July 4
3rd Annual Barbeque and Bluegrass 4th of July Celebration on the grounds of Barrington Hall. The King Family, who built Barrington Hall, held a 4th of July Barbeque for their friends and neighbors in the 1800’s. Their tradition is re-created with live music, barbecue, beer, soft drinks and desserts for sale. A children’s area will feature games and crafts. Free. 10am-4pm. Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. More info:770-640-3855 or www.roswellgov.com.

Annual Fireworks Extravaganza presented by the City of Roswell. Live entertainment, children’s carnival, and food trucks. The fun starts at 5:30pm. Fireworks at dark. Roswell High School football field, 11595 King Road, Roswell. More info: 770-641-3705 or www.roswellgov.com.

 

Fourth of July Festivities 1WOODSTOCK –July 4
Freedom Fest begins at 10am with a parade starting at Woodstock Elementary, 230 Rope Mill Road, traveling down Main Street to Sam’s Club at Hwy 92. Food vendors, children’s activities, musical entertainment, and crafts until 3pm at The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road, downtown Woodstock. Fireworks begin at dusk behind the Target Shopping Center at Hwy 92 and I-575. More info: www.woodstockga.gov.