Party Like It's Not 1776
Because tarring and feathering just doesn't do it for us — or this chicken at last year's Patriotic Pet Parade.
Keeping it Local?
HERE'S WHAT TO DO WEDNESDAY.
:: Festivals: Pinehurst puts on its Fourthfest at the Pinehurst Harness Track, starting at 6 p.m., with games, a free concert and food and drinks for purchase. Pinehurst Resort hosts Freedom Fest, which includes a Journey tribute band and plenty of places for kids to burn off a sugar rush.
:: Fireworks: Bring your lawn chairs to the Harness Track for fireworks at around 9:15 p.m.
AAAND THURSDAY.
:: Parades on Parades: Pinehurst, Carthage and Whispering Pines will have annual Fourth of July parades — and Pinehurst has a patriotic pet parade, too. Get the details here.
:: Festival and Fireworks: Aberdeen Parks and Rec puts pn its Fun Family Fourth of July at Aberdeen Lake Park, from 5-10 p.m. If you're staying for fireworks, beware — traffic will be insane. You know, for Aberdeen.
Feel like hitting the road?
Here are some events worth the drive.
:: Carolina Beach, July 3: Spend the morning at the Fort Fisher aquarium, the afternoon on the boardwalk, then park your chair on the beach for fireworks and a free concert.
:: Charlotte, July 4: SUP and Acro yogo, and live music, dominate a festival at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Or, spend the night riding coasters and watching fireworks at Carowinds.
:: Fort Bragg, July 4: See free-fall demonstrations, fireworks and a concert featuring 3 Doors Down.
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