2015 4th of July Events & Celebrations in Charlotte

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2015 4th of July Events & Celebrations taking place in and around the Greater Charlotte Area.

As usual, Charlotte Happening is here to provide you with a detailed listing of events for a major holiday or special occasion; this time for the 4th of July. Happy Independence Day!

List is still being updated so check back soon!

Thursday, July 2

Kannapolis

Charlotte Symphony with Fireworks
7 p.m. Catch 22 a cappella performance. 8:15 p.m. Charlotte Symphony performance. 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Free. 8th Street Greenway. 704-920-4343.
Village Park: 700 West C St, Kannapolis, NC
http://www.kannapolisnc.gov

Friday, July 3rd

Mooresville

July 3 Summer Celebration
Ignite brighter possibilities with family fun, live entertainment and fireworks at the largest Independence Day celebration in the Lake Norman area – the Lowe’s YMCA July 3rd Summer Celebration in Mooresville.
Time: 4pm – 10pm
Lowes YMCA: 170 Joe V Knox Ave, Mooresville, NC | 704-716-4000
http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/lowes/socialresp/events/july3.aspx

Belmont

Red, White and Belmont
Friday Night Fireworks. 6-10 p.m. Coming up Brass performance. 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Free.
115 N Main St, Belmont, NC | 704-825-5586
http://www.cityofbelmont.org

Rock Hill

Red, White and BOOM
5:30 p.m. kid zone opens, Black Street parking lot. 6:15 p.m. ice cream eating contest, Black Street. 8 p.m. The Fantasy Band performance. 10 p.m. fireworks. $10 kid zone wrist band. Concert is free.
144 E. Black St, Rock Hill, SC | 803-329-8756
http://onlyinoldtown.com/do/featured/44/red-white-and-boom.

Charlotte

U.S. National Whitewater Center
8:30 a.m. park opens. 4 p.m. Shook Twins performance. 5 p.m. cornhole tournament. 6 p.m. Honeycutters performance. 9:30 p.m. fireworks. $45 VIP, including special viewing and special food and beverage access. $5 parking.
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC | 704-391-3900
http://usnwc.org/relax/festivals/fourth-of-july-celebration/.

Symphony Park
5 p.m. gate open for Summer Pops, 7 p.m. prelude performance, 8:15 p.m. Charlotte Symphony performance of “Celebrate America!” Mix of patriotic songs, ’50s songs and Michael Jackson tributes. 9:30 p.m. fireworks. $14.92.
4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC | 704-972-2000
www.charlottesymphony.org/summer/

Charlotte Knights Baseball
7:05 p.m. Knights vs. Gwinnett first pitch. Fireworks follow. $8 standing room available.
BB&T Ballpark: 324 S. Mint St, Charlotte, NC | 704-274-8300
https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=117450#.VZLfWI7F9AQ.

Saturday, July 4th

Charlotte

SkyShow
2-10 p.m. SkyShow Street Party, Mint Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. 6:05 p.m. USA vs. Cuba first pitch, BB&T BallPark. Fireworks follow. Times depend on length of game. $8 standing room available. 324 S. Mint St. 704-374-3720.
www.wbt.com/skyshowcharlotte/

USNWC
8:30 a.m. park opens. 3 p.m. cornole tournament. Various events. $45 VIP. $35 Big Drop Party. $30 per cornhole team. $5 parking.
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC | 704-391-3900.
http://usnwc.org/relax/festivals/fourth-of-july-celebration/

Carowinds
10 p.m. fireworks. Regular admission, $44.99.
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC | 803-548-5300
www.carowinds.com/things-to-do/special-events

Waxhaw

July 4th Celebration
10 a.m. parade, Main Street. 4:30-8:30 p.m. beach party. 7 p.m. Smokin’ and Audio Wine will perform. 9:15 p.m. fireworks. View from nearby Food Lion parking lot, 1301 N. Broome St. 704-843-2195.
http://waxhaw.com/

Lake Norman

Queens Landing
9 p.m. fireworks cruise. $75 per person. 9:30 p.m. fireworks.
1459 River Highway. 704-663-2628.
http://www.queenslanding.com/EventCalendar/index.html

Monroe

Belk-Tonawanda Park
4:30 p.m. amusement rides open. 7-9:30 p.m. Darrell Harwood performance. 9:30 p.m. fireworks.
Skyway Drive. 704-282-4500
www.monroenc.org/events/4th-of-july-event/

Lake Wylie

Tega Cay
9-10:30 a.m. land parade, Tega Cay Drive. 11 a.m. boat parade, Nivens Creek Landing. 9:30 p.m. fireworks, Glennon Center lawn. 15083 Molokai Drive. 803-548-3500.
hwww.tegacaysc.org/DocumentCenter/View/7951

Buster Boyd Bridge
9:45 fireworks. View from the bridge or surrounding areas such as the Buster Boyd Bridge boat landing. 803-831-2827.
https://www.facebook.com/LKWFireworks

Harrisburg

Harrisburg Park
9 a.m. parade, N.C. 49. 4 p.m. Harrisburg Park opens. 4:15 p.m. Mayor’s Invitational Cornhole Tournament. 5-9:30 p.m. Zach Ludlham and Ken Knox & Company perform. 10 p.m. fireworks. 191 Sims Parkway. 704-455-7275.
www.harrisburgnc.org

Kannapolis

CMC-NorthEast Stadium
9:30 p.m. fireworks. 6 p.m. children’s activities begin. $5 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under or seniors over 55. 2888 Moose Road. 704-932-3267.
http://bit.ly/1dut5Op

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