Cumming 4th Of July Fireworks: 2018 Guide

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA – The Thomas-Mashburn Memorial Parade comes to the Cumming city square in celebration of Independence Day, July 4. The 4th of July parade proudly showcases a unique collection of steam engines, antique cars, marching bands, local ball teams, firetrucks, celebrities and much more.

On Wednesday, a 40 percent chance for rain kicks in at about 9 a.m. and lasts all day. Wednesday night's low is expected to be around 73 under partly cloudy skies. We'll have that same 40 percent chance after dark, so keep an eye on the latest forecasts. Thursday, though, that chance will jump up to 50 percent, the National Weather Service says.

Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h. Wednesday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms again Thursday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Friday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

The parade starts at the intersection of Tribble Gap and Woodland Drive. Parade entries other than the dignitaries and steam engines line up at Forsyth Central and can be seen coming down Tribble Gap from the high school. The parade ends at the fairgrounds about two hours later.

The parade starts at 10 a.m., with the mayor and the council, followed by Forsyth County veterans. The steam engines are next. These are magnificent machines that represent a historical era of agriculture and farming. A.G. Thomas, Dr. Jim Mashburn, and Dr. Marcus Mashburn, were avid collectors of steam engines and their family and friends have maintained and added to their unique collections. The Steam Engine Association proudly displays their antique engines every 4th of July to carry on the tradition Thomas began more than 60 years ago.

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Behind the engines comes antique cars, local business floats, county sports teams and simply a combination of small-town fun.

To register to enter the parade email Cummingsteamengine@gmail.com.

Once the parade ends at the Cumming Fairgrounds, the all-day July 4th celebration festivities begin. There will be food vendors, music, a dance contest, a kids zone and other activities from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The dance contest is at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 for ages 13 and up and 12 and under are free. Parking is free. No outside food/drinks allowed inside the Fairgrounds.

Photos courtesy City of Cumming Fairgrounds