Here is a listing of "Can't Miss" 4th of July Events:
Roswell Fireworks ExtravaganzaRoswell High School
11595 King Road
Roswell GA 30075
Families can bring chairs, blankets and picnics. Performances by Clark King at 4:30 p.m., Wichita, 5:30 p.m.; Big Biscuit Band, 6:30 p.m.; and Banks & Shane at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at dark. Food is available; no alcohol.
"All American Fireworks Spectacular"Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive S.W.
Atlanta GA 30315
Operation Homefront Georgia is to bring together volunteers from various branches of the U.S. military to carry a large American flag during pregame ceremonies. Fireworks follow the Braves-Astros game.
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Love the Lake Concert Series and FireworksCauble Park at Lake Acworth
4425 Beach St.
Acworth GA 30101
4 p.m. Cry in the Sun; 6 p.m. Redline; 8 p.m. Flashback. Fireworks at dusk. July 4.
Traditional concert series with three bands to keep attendees dancing until the fireworks show starts at dusk. There will be inflatables and food vendors. Shuttles from the Postal Service office, City Hall and Acworth First Baptist Church.
July Fourth Festivities and FireworksWills Park
11925 Wills Road
Alpharetta GA 30009
Children's activities and entertainment. Food vendors. On the Event Lawn behind Alpharetta Community Center.
All-American Celebration With the ASOVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
2200 Encore Parkway
Alpharetta GA 30004
8 p.m. concert; 9:37 p.m. post-concert live WSB-TV’s HD broadcast of the fireworks from Lenox Square, Atlanta (Buckhead) July 4.Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" and "A Lincoln Portrait," with a surprise narrator. Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"; Theofanidis' "Rainbow Body!"; Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture; and Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever." Robert Spano conducts.
Lake Lanier Islands Fourth of July CelebrationLake Lanier Islands
7000 Holiday Road
Buford GA 30518
Live entertainment, games and music beginning at noon courtesy of B98.5 FM. Fireworks on the beach at dark.
Fantastic Fourth CelebrationStone Mountain Park
U.S. 78 East
Stone Mountain GA 30087
9:30 p.m. laser show followed by fireworks. July 3-5. Second laser show follows July 4 fireworks. (Daytime park hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m.)
July Fourth Salute to AmericaLenox Square
3393 Peachtree Road N.E.
Atlanta GA 30326
Activities include a Kid Zone featuring giant slides, a rock wall, face painters, balloon artist, an obstacle course. Live music begins at 6 p.m. with A1A Band; Party on the Moon at 7:30 p.m., Ashton Shepherd at 9:05 p.m. Fireworks display at about 9:40 p.m. Lenox Square and WSB-TV are hosts.
"Chamblee Rocks!"Keswick Park
3496 Keswick Drive
Chamblee GA 30341
3 p.m. children's carnival; 5 p.m. children's bike parade; 6 p.m. live music; 9 p.m. fireworks July 4.
An afternoon celebration featuring a children's carnival, bike parade, live music and demonstrations with an evening fireworks display. Food from local restaurants available.
Fourth of July CelebrationCentennial Olympic Park
265 Centennial Olympic Park Drive N.W.
Atlanta GA 30313
Children's activities include arts and crafts, performances, inflatables and stilt walkers. Free musical entertainment starts at 5 p.m. with a performance by the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. The evening culminates with a fireworks display synchronized with patriotic music.
Sparks in the Park 2008E.E. Robinson Park
Level Creek Road
Sugar Hill GA 30518
Includes inflatables, live entertainment from Dave Matthews Tribute Band, food and drinks vendors. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m., followed by a movie: "Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer." Parking and trams available at Sugar Hill Elementary and The Family Church beginning 6:15 p.m. Tram service continues until midnight.
Have a Safe & Happy 4th of July!!!Labels: 4th of july, acworth, Atlanta, celebrations, centennial olympic park, City of Roswell, Encore Park, fireworks, fourht of july, lexon square, sugar hill, turner field, verizon amphitheatre, Wills Park
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