Wondering where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Charlotte, NC, in 2026? Here’s the answer for you! Charlotte’s biggest 4th of July celebrations will be back in 2026! Here’s a list of fireworks displays, plus parades, celebrations and more. Notably, SkyShow is back at Truist Field.
Other big 4th of July festivities include Whitewater Center 4th of July Celebration, Carowinds’ Celebrate America Fireworks Show, multiple parades and more! Read on for details of all of the celebrations, including the celebrations in many smaller towns in the Charlotte area.
We will be updating this page continuously in the weeks and days leading up to Independence Day, so please keep checking back.
We’ve added a Google Map of the fireworks show that are in this article. If this might be useful to you, keep reading or jump directly to the map.
Please make sure to check the date of each event, as some take place the weekend before the 4th of July, or other times. Also, make sure to follow all the links. Sometimes details change for events, and we might not be notified.
Also, make sure to check out our list of 4th of July food deals!
Find Your 4th of July Celebration!
The list of celebrations is now organized by county. If you’re looking for events in the Lake Norman area, look at Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties.
Also, if you have a dog, learn about ways to keep your dog calm during 4th of July fireworks.
4th of July Fireworks and Celebrations in Charlotte Area
Free Fishing Day
Free Fishing Day
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: All day
Place: Multiple locations throughout North Carolina
Cost: Free
Features: Fish in any public body of water without a license. Other regulations, such as size limitations and lure restrictions, still apply. If you don’t have fishing equipment, many facilities operate a tackle loan program. Please note that we haven’t seen official confirmation of Free Fishing Day, but it takes place every year.
4th of July in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
SkyShow 2026
SkyShow 2026
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. (CSO plays at 8 p.m., and SkyShow is at 9:15 p.m.
Place: Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Price of tickets vary.
Features: SkyShow 2026 is part of Stars and Stripes Spectacular, a concert by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. You can also watch the fireworks from Romare Bearden Park, 300 S Church Street, at no cost.
4th of July Celebration at Whitewater Center
4th of July Celebration at Whitewater Center
Date: Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday
Place: Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free, but parking is $13
Features: The celebration includes live music both nights. It does not include fireworks.
Town of Matthews Independence Day Celebration
Town of Matthews Independence Day Celebration
Date: Check back soon.
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Charlotte Museum of History
Charlotte Museum of History’s Independence Day Celebration
Date: Check back soon.
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Place: Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
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Charlotte Symphony’s Celebrate America!
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s Celebrate America!
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2026
Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m. (Gates open at 5 p.m., Prelude performance at 7 p.m., Concert at 8:15 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.)
Place: Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: $18 in advance; $25 at the gate; Youth 13-18: $5 in advance; $7 at the gate; Children under 13: free, but ticket is required.
Features: Patriotic favorites, followed by fireworks. The Charlotte Symphony also offers some free performances for the community, some with fireworks. (Read on.)
Davidson
Town of Davidson’s Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Town Hall to Village Green, Davidson, NC
Cost: Free
Features: The Town of Davidson celebrates with a patriotic stroll, which ends at the Village Green, where a concert takes place.
Birkdale Village
Birkdale Village’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Check back soon
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Place: Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Street, Huntersville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Birkdale Village’s 4th of July celebration typically includes bike decorating, bike parade, block party, and the Huntersville Fire Department’s annual wet down.
Charlotte Symphony in Cornelius
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Bailey Road Park
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC
Cost: Free
Features: A fireworks display follows the concert.
Carowinds
Star-Spangled Nights Fireworks Spectacular
Date: Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 5, 2026
Time: 9:30 p.m. (tentative start time; we will update if we learn otherwise)
Place: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Admission to Carowinds. Ticket prices vary.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Pineville
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Pineville
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Place: Pineville Lake Park, 909 Lakeview Drive, Pineville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Patriotic concert, followed by fireworks
4th of July in Cabarrus County
Mount Pleasant
Independence Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Place: Town Hall, 8590 Park Drive, Mount Pleasant, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Mount Pleasant’s Independence Day festivities include a parade, live music The Tonez, “Taste of Mount Pleasant,” and fireworks.
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Cook Out Summer Shootout
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S., Concord, NC
Cost: $15; Free for kids 12 and under; Free for military members and first responders
Features: Watch racing’s future stars battle in Legend Cars and Bandoleros on the front-stretch quarter-mile, followed by fireworks.
Town of Harrisburg
Town of Harrisburg’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: Parade is held at 9 a.m. on July 4. The festival is both days. Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., and Friday from 4 to 11 p.m.
Place: The festival is at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg, NC. The parade starts at Captain Steve’s Restaurant on Hwy 49.
Cost: Free, but you’ll need tickets or a wristband for rides.
Features: A parade and a two-day festival, including live music, rides and fireworks.
Charlotte Symphony in Kannapolis
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Village Park
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Place: Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC
Cost: Free
Features: A fireworks display follows the concert.
4th of July in Gaston County & Cleveland County
City of Gastonia Fourth of July
City of Gastonia Fourth of July Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Rotary Centennial Pavilion, 111 N South Street, Gastonia, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Music, free rides, food trucks, vendor marketplace, contest and fireworks.
Cramerton Independence Day Celebration
Town of Cramerton’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial Center, 140 8th Avenue, Cramerton, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, free face painting, food vendors, and fireworks.
Kings Mountain Revolutionary 4th
Revolutionary 4th
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Deal Park Walking Track, 211 N Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Dance troops, a parade around the walking track, led by Loch Norman Pipe Band. Children’s activities, inflatable bounce houses, face painting, balloon artist and more. Cast members of Liberty Mountain will perform the final moments of the Battle of Kings Mountain. The event ends with a large fireworks show.
Red White & Belmont
Red White & Belmont
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: Time TBD
Place: Upper Field of Stowe Park, 24 S Main Street, Belmont, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music and fireworks.
Mount Holly
Mount Holly Fireworks Celebration
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Downtown Mount Holly Historic District, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Mount Holly’s celebration includes live music by Coming Up Brass, a kids’ zone, food trucks and fireworks.
Bessemer City
Bessemer City’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Check back soon
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Place: Centennial Park, 114 W Virginia Avenue, Bessemer City, NC
Cost: Free
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Cherryville
City of Cherryville’s Independence Day Celebration
Date: Check back soon
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Main Street in Cherryville, NC
Cost: Free
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Stanley
Town of Stanley’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Check back soon
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Place: Harper Park, 301 Blacksnake Road, Stanley, NC
Cost: Free
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4th of July in Union County
Indian Trail July 4th Parade
Indian Trail July 4th Parade
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: This parade typically goes from Post Office Drive down Indian Trail Road to Old Monroe Road
Cost: Free
Features: Floats, walkers and more.
Town of Waxhaw’s Independence Day Parade
Town of Waxhaw’s Independence Day Parade
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Downtown Waxhaw
Cost: Free
Features: Free parking and shuttles available.
City of Monroe
City of Monroe’s Fourth of July Celebration
Date: Check back soon
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Place: Main Street in Downtown Monroe, NC
Cost: Free
Features: This celebration includes bounce houses, food trucks, live music, a vendor market and fireworks.
4th of July in Iredell County
Lowe’s YMCA
4th of July Celebration at Lowe’s YMCA
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Lowe’s YMCA, 170 Joe V. Knox Avenue, Mooresville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Lowe’s YMCA hosts Field of Flags, live music and fireworks. You can also visit the Field of Flags any time from July 2 to 5.
Troutman 4th of July Parade
Troutman 4th of July Parade
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Place: Parade route will travel down Main St/US Hwy 21 through downtown Troutman. The parade will begin at the Iredell County Fairgrounds and end at the American Legion Post (401 Main St.)
Cost: Free
Features: Typically over 150 units, including floats, music, marching units, military units, horses, and much more.
Troutman Independence Day Festival and Fireworks
Troutman Independence Day Festival and Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Iredell County Fairgrounds, 630 N Main Street, Troutman, NC
Cost: Free admission
Features: Live music, food trucks, kids’ activities and fireworks.
4th of July in Rowan County
Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops
Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops
Date: Check back soon.
Time: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: North Carolina Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC
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4th of July in Lincoln County
Lincolnton
Lincolnton’s 4th of July Celebration
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Cost: Free
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4th of July in South Carolina (York County and Lancaster County)
Baxter Village’s July 4th Parade
Baxter Village’s July 4th Parade
Date: Check back soon
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Place: Baxter Village, Market Street, Fort Mill, SC
Cost: Free
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Lake Wylie Fireworks Display
Lake Wylie Fireworks
Date: Usually takes place on July 4. check back soon for confirmation.
Time: Approximately 9 p.m.
Place: Buster Boyd Bridge (follow above link for viewing locations)
Cost: Free
Features: Fireworks are set off on July 4th from the Buster Boyd Bridge.
Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill’s Red, White & BOOM!
Date: Check back soon
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Place: Main Street, Downtown Rock Hill
Cost: Free
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Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration
Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration
Date: Check back soon
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Fort Mill Amphitheater at Walter Elisha Park, 345 N White Street, Fort Mill, SC
Cost: Free
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York, SC
City of York’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Check back soon
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Cost: Free
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Tega Cay
Tega Cay’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Check back soon
Time: Various
Place: Various
Cost: Free
Features: Tega Cay is hosting a two-day 4th of July celebration, with a boat parade, land parade, fish fry, concert, fireworks and more.
Fireworks Map
This interactive map includes all the fireworks displays from this article. (It doesn’t include parades and other festivals, at this time.)
Daryl Jaunakais says
Will there be fireworks in Southpark?
Thank you