Communities across Northeast Georgia will celebrate Independence Day — and in many cases the nation’s 250th anniversary — with parades, festivals, concerts, lake celebrations and fireworks stretching from late June through mid-July.
Below is a county-by-county guide.
Habersham County
Demorest Glorious Fourth Festival
July 4 — Demorest
A full-day hometown celebration featuring a parade, children’s parade, live music, petting zoo, cornhole and horseshoe tournaments, vendors and fireworks at the park.
(Community tradition centered in downtown Demorest)
Red, White and Tunes
July 11 — Clarkesville (Pitts Park)
Live music by Mixtape (90s cover band), fireworks, food vendors, bounce houses, face painting, beer and wine sales, and new America 250-themed additions including a children’s wagon parade and hot dog eating contest.
White County
Independence Day 250 at Freedom Park
July 4 — Cleveland
Run for Freedom 5K (8 a.m.), afternoon festival with music, vendors, food, family activities, and fireworks at dusk as part of the county’s America 250 celebration.
Hall County
62nd Annual Independence Day Celebration
July 4 — Laurel Park (Gainesville)
One of North Georgia’s largest fireworks displays over Lake Lanier, with live entertainment, food vendors, children’s activities and all-day festivities.
Clarke County (Athens)
Star Spangled Classic
June 27 — Southeast Clarke Park
Free festival with live music, rides, inflatables, food trucks and fireworks at dusk.
Barrow County
Celebrate America 250
July 4 — Winder (Jug Tavern Park)
Full-day festival featuring a parade, live entertainment, carnival rides, food vendors, kids’ activities and fireworks.
Franklin County
Lavonia America 250 Celebration
June 20 — Downtown Lavonia
Live music, food vendors, shopping, family activities and a drone show celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
Hart County
Pre-4th Arts & Crafts Festival
June 27 — Downtown Hartwell
More than 100 vendors, food, children’s activities, patriotic parade and downtown festival atmosphere.
Lake Hartwell Fireworks Celebration
June 27 — Long Point Recreation Area
Evening fireworks over Lake Hartwell following the festival.
Banks County
Banks Crossing Fireworks Show
July 4 — Commerce / Banks Crossing
Large regional fireworks show along the I-85 corridor drawing visitors from multiple counties.
Towns County
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Fireworks
July 4 — Hiawassee
Major mountain fireworks display at the fairgrounds with family-friendly viewing across the property.
Union County
Freedom & Fireworks: The 250
July 4 — Blairsville (Meeks Park)
America 250 parade, live music, food trucks, games, family activities and fireworks.
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega Fourth of July Celebration
July 4 — Downtown Dahlonega
Parade, classic car show, Firecracker 5K, live entertainment and fireworks at the UNG Drill Field.
Dawson County
Sparks in the Motorsports Park
July 4 — Atlanta Motorsports Park (Dawsonville)
Live music, family activities, motorsports-themed entertainment and fireworks at dusk.
Forsyth County
Independence Day Celebration
July 4 — Cumming Fairgrounds
Steam engine parade in the morning, then live music, vendors, family activities and fireworks at dusk.
Stephens County
SCRD Fireworks Extravaganza
July 4 — Toccoa area
Community fireworks show hosted by Stephens County Recreation Department.
Ida Cox Music Series
Summer concerts — Downtown Toccoa
Live music series honoring Toccoa native Ida Cox with downtown concerts and community programming.
Elbert County
Fourth of July Beach Bash
July 4 — Richard B. Russell State Park
Lakeside celebration with swimming, recreation, family activities and fireworks over the water.
Madison County
Colbert Fourth of July Celebration
July 4 — Colbert
Small-town parade, patriotic floats, community gathering and traditional Independence Day festivities.
Rabun County
Sky Valley Fireworks
July 3 — Sky Valley Country Club
Resort-style fireworks celebration in the mountain community of Sky Valley.
Lake Rabun Wooden Boat Parade & Fireworks
July 4 — Lakemont / Lake Rabun
Wooden boat parade, Rabun Ramble road race, lakeside gatherings and fireworks over the lake.
Lake Burton Fireworks
July 4 — Lake Burton
Boat-access fireworks display viewed from shoreline and water.
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