Fourth of July Celebrations
Staff Reports
Downtown Asheville– Fourth of July Celebration from 4-10 p.m. Martin Luther King Park, Asheville. Shindig on the Green preview at 7:30-9:30. Entertainment for children, music, and food vendors. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Details at 259-5800, www.ashevillenc.gov. Fireworks will also fly after the ballgames on July 4-5 at McCormick Field ballpark.
West Asheville – Freedomfest, 1 p.m. Saturday, outside the Rocket Club, 401 Haywood Rd. Day portion is free, music moves inside the Rocket Club at 7 p.m., $12.
Leicester – July Fourth Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Leicester Community Center, 2979 Leicester Highway. Choir, cloggers, playground, music all day. Picnic supper $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger. Bring lawn chairs. No fireworks. Details at 683-9075, www.leicesternc.com
Black Mountain/Montreat – Montreat has a parade at 10 a.m. Call 669-8002 for information. Black Mountain has a free street dance, and fireworks at 7-9:30 p.m. Details at 669-2052 or www.blackmountain.org
Weaverville – MPAC hosts a free block party with food and music from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the North Buncombe Middle School practice soccer field. Fireworks start around 10 p.m., www.ncmaysa.com
Barnardsville – Big Ivy Community Center July 4 celebration with a parade at 2 p.m. Clogging and music begin at 4 p.m., ribs and chicken dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Swimming pool open, fireworks after dark. Details at 626-3438, www.barnardsville.com
Brevard – Auto Show and Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Music 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown gazebo. Morning children’s parade. Fireworks at Brevard College at 9:30 p.m. www.brevardnc.org
Cherokee – Powwow, all day July 3-5. Fireworks at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds at 10 p.m. July 4. U.S. 441 North. Details at 1-800-438-1601, www.cherokee-nc.com
Hendersonville – Fabulous Fourth Celebration at 2 p.m. with music and games. Ends with fireworks at dusk in Jackson Park. Details at 697-4884, www.hendersoncountync.org
Mars Hill – Celebration at Mars Hill Park. Daytime activities, fireworks at dark. Details at 689-2301, www.townofmarshill.org
Robbinsville – Heritage Festival & County Fair July 3-4. Crafts, contests, logging competitions, live bluegrass music, street dancing, fireworks. Call 479-3790 for information.
Waynesville – Stars and Stripes Festival, Saturday in downtown Waynesville. Celebrating the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s 75th anniversary. Live entertainment, sidewalk sales, food and fun for all ages, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., www.downtownwaynesville.com.
Lake Julian – Fireworks presented by Buncombe County Parks, Greenways & Recreation. Call 684-0373, www.buncombecounty.org
