4th of July Celebration 2009, Downtown Asheville

The City of Asheville will have its annual 4th of July Celebration downtown. An event for the whole family, the festivities start at 4 PM at Martin Luther King Park (near the corner of College and Martin Luther King Drive). The fun will continue throughout the night, with music and games, and a grand finale fireworks display at 9:30 PM. Free admission.

The afternoon will feature live music along with a wide range of family activities and a variety of food from area vendors. Shindig on the Green will take place at 7:30 PM, featuring local bluegrass bands and mountain dancing.

More 4th of July Celebrations near Asheville in the North Carolina Mountains

• Black Mountain/Montreat: Montreat will host a parade in late morning. Black Mountain will have family fun and fireworks that night beginning at 7 PM.

• Brevard: The downtown celebration starts with the 5K Firecracker Run and includes the 36th annual Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase, a classic car show, music throughout the day at the gazebo (starting at 11 a.m.), a 1 p.m. bike parade, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

• Hendersonville: The downtown parade starts at 11 a.m..; the annual Fabulous Fourth celebration starts at 4 p.m. at Jackson Park. Fireworks at dark. Fourth of July Cruise-In, Jackson Park, antique car show, 2:00-9:00 p.m., sponsored by the Hendersonville Antique Car Club.

• Waynesville: The Stars and Stripes Celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Main Street with music and sidewalk sales.

Antique Car Show
Explore 18 acres of classic cars, trucks and street rods at the 42nd annual Mountaineer Antique Auto Car Show on July 3, 4, 5 at teh Western North Carolina Agriculture Center near the Asheville Airport. Visit their Web site for more.