Charlotte's July 4, 2017: Fireworks, Parades, Street Party

CHARLOTTE, NC -- There’s no better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than getting outside, hearing music, hanging with friends and, of course, catching a live firework display. This year, July 4th is on a Tuesday, but that’s not slowing down celebrations in the Charlotte and Lake Norman region.

Keep your outdoor fourth of July holiday weekend plans flexible because the Charlotte region will likely see periods of thunderstorms through early next week, according to a National Weather Service forecast.

You can read more about the holiday weekend weather forecast here.

Here are some of the Fourth of July celebrations planned for Charlotte:

Saturday, July 1

• Summer Pops: Celebrate America -- The Charlotte Symphony plays patriotic favorites with a fireworks ending to the show. Symphony Park, Charlotte. 8:15 p.m.

• Red, White & Blue Lawn Party with Fireworks -- The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte. 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
• Lake Norman Yacht Club’s July 4th Annual Regatta -- 297 Yacht Rd., Mooresville. 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Monday, July 3

• July 3 Celebration -- Lowe’s YMCA, 170 Joe V. Knox Ave., Mooresville. 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• U.S. National Whitewater Center -- 4th of July Celebration, including a fireworks display, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Tuesday, July 4

• USA vs. Cuba baseball game -- BB&T Ballpark, 6:05 p.m.
• SkyShow 2017 -- BB&T Ballpark, 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte
• SkyShow Street Party -- 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. -- This street party on Mint Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in front of the BB&T Ballpark will have hours of planned activities, events and attractions, like bounce houses for the kids.
• SkyShow Fireworks -- Fireworks will begin after the Team USA vs Team Cuba baseball game. The best views are the fireworks are from inside the park, according to organizers. Alternately, reserve a spot at Romare Bearden Park across the street for a view of the fireworks show. Information about SkyShow parking can be found here.
• U.S. National Whitewater Center -- 4th of July Celebration, including a fireworks display, 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Plaza Midwood Independence Day Pig Pickin’ -- 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• Carowinds 4th of July Fireworks -- Carowinds, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Here is a list of events planned for Tuesday, July 4 in the Lake Norman Area:

Mooresville
A firework display is planned July 1-4 on Lake Norman at Queen’s Landing, beginning around 8:30 p.m. each night.

Davidson
While Davidson doesn’t have a fireworks show, it does have a town parade that residents are invited to join the town’s celebration: Davidson’s 4th of July.

• Parade marchers meet at McEver Field, South Street - 5:15 p.m.
• Festivities begin - 5:30 p.m.

Huntersville

Birkdale Village 4th of July Celebration -- Family friendly entertainment and activities, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

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