The City of Asheville invites you to join us downtown for the Ingles 4th of July Celebration. An event for the whole family, the festivities start at 1 p.m. at Pack Square and along College Street in Downtown Asheville. The Sons of the American Revolution will return again this year to offer a patriotic tribute to our country. The fun will continue throughout the night, with music and games, and a grand finale fireworks display at 10 p.m.
The day will feature live music from some of Asheville’s hottest bands along with a wide range of family activities, ranging from free craft projects and old-fashioned family games to inflatable rides and a variety of food from area vendors.
More Celebrations in the Area
• Black Mountain/Montreat: Montreat will host a parade in late morning. Black Mountain will have family fun and fireworks that night.
• Weaverville: The downtown celebration offers food, music and a big fireworks show at 10 p.m.
• 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, a 1 p.m. bike parade, a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 3 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• Cherokee: Fireworks fly at 9 p.m. at the Cherokee Indian fairgrounds.
• Columbus: The 35th annual Fabulous Fourth celebration starts at 10 a.m. and runs until midnight with lots of music, crafts, carnival rides and a big fireworks show.
• Fontana Dam: The Fourth in the Forest fireworks show starts at dark.
• Franklin: The celebration starts at 11 a.m. and includes games, helicopter rides, horseshoe tournament and music. Fireworks will be at dark.
• Hendersonville: The downtown parade starts at 1 p.m.; the annual Fabulous Fourth celebration starts at 2 p.m. at Jackson Park. Fireworks at dark.
• Mars Hill: The town and the local Veterans of Foreign Wars are teaming up for a celebration with food served starting at noon. Music and fireworks at dark.
• Sylva: Celebration starts at 6:30 p.m. downtown, with music and fireworks at dark.
• Waynesville: The Stars and Stripes Celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Main Street with music and sidewalk sales.
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