Charlotte’s biggest 4th of July celebrations are back in 2022! Here’s a list of fireworks displays, plus parades, celebrations and more. Notably, WBT SkyShow is back! Not to mention the U.S. National Whitewater Center 4th of July Celebration, Carowinds’ Celebrate America Fireworks Show, 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.

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.

4th of July Fireworks and Celebrations in the Charlotte Area

Throughout North Carolina

young boy fishing — Photo: PixelRockstar

July 4th is always Free Fishing Day in North Carolina. 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.

4th of July Celebration at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Photo courtesy of U.S. National Whitewater Center

U.S. National Whitewater Center 4th of July Celebration
Sunday, July 3rd, 2022, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday, July 4th, 2022, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28214
Free admission, free yoga. Parking is $6. Center activities are regular price.

The Whitewater Center’s 4th of July Celebration is back! It features two days of yoga and live music. Both nights close with fireworks. Check back soon for the band schedule.

WBT SkyShow: Fireworks after Team USA Baseball

WBT SkyShow is returning to Charlotte! The fireworks show will take place after the Team USA Baseball game on Monday, July 4th, 2022. The game starts at 6:05 p.m. Follow the above link for tickets. They might go quickly. If you can’t get tickets to the game, no worries! You can watch the fireworks from Romare Bearden Park!

Carowinds Celebrate America Fireworks Show

Carowinds puts on a fireworks show on the 4th of July. In fact they will be presenting their Celebrate America Fireworks Show three nights — July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2022. Also, we offer the best discounted tickets available for Carowinds.

Town of Harrisburg 4th of July Celebration

Harrisburg’s 4th of July Celebration
Sunday, July 3rd, and Monday, July 4th, 2022
Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Free

The Town of Harrisburg is planning a 4th of July parade on Sunday, July 3rd, and a two-day festival at Harrisburg Park on July 3rd and 4th. The festival will feature live music, rides, and fireworks both nights.

Indian Trail Parade

Indian Trail July 4th Parade will take place Monday, July 4th, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. Celebrate Independence Day at Indian Trail’s parade. It will start at Post Office Drive, proceed down Indian Trail Road South, and end at Old Monroe Road.

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

There will be fireworks following the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers’ game against the Carolina Mudcats on Monday, July 4th, 2022, at Atrium Health Ballpark in downtown Kannapolis.

City of Gastonia 4th of July Celebration

City of Gastonia Fourth of July Celebration is taking place Monday, July 4th, 2022, from 5 to 9:30 p.m., at Rotary Centennial Pavilion, 111 N. South Street, Gastonia. It will feature food trucks, vendors, entertainment, a free KidsZone and fireworks.

Fireworks over Historic Spencer Shops

N.C. Transportation Museum is hosting a free event, Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops, on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022. Starting at 7 p.m., there will be activities, including a DJ, Ride of Pride trucks from Daimler Trucks, a ballon twister, food trucks and more. Then at 9:15 p.m., there will be a fireworks show.

Charlotte Symphony’s Celebrate America! Concerts, with Fireworks

Charlotte Symphony is performing patriotic-themed concerts, followed by fireworks.

The schedule:

June 22nd, 2022, at Truist Field (tickets available soon)
July 1st, 2022, at Village Park in Kannapolis

More information on these performances (and more) here.

Cramerton Independence Day Celebration

The Town of Cramerton is holding an Independence Day Celebration at Cramerton Centennial Center, 100 Center Drive, Cramerton, on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be live music, followed by fireworks.

Kings Mountain Red, White and Boom!

Kings Mountain Red White and Boom is two events in one, both taking place Saturday, July 2nd, 2022.

6:30 p.m. at Patriots Park, 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain
Or 9:45 p.m., at Deal Park Walking Track, 211 North Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain

Bring the family to Patriots Park, 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be food trucks, inflatables, and live music from Cleveland County’s own ACE Party Band from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Then, at 9:45 p.m., there will be a patriotic laser show.

Also, City of Kings Mountain will present their fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. from the Deal Park Walking Trail, 211 North Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain (behind the YMCA.)

Lake Wylie Fireworks Display

The annual Lake Wylie fireworks will be shot off from Lake Wylie by the Buster Boyd Bridge, S.C. Hwy 49. It will take place Monday, July 4th, 2022, around 9:30 p.m. There are several good viewing areas, mainly from the decks of lakefront restaurants. Find more information on the Lake Wylie Fireworks Display here.

Lowes YMCA

Lowes YMCA, 170 Joe V. Knox Ave, in Mooresville, presents Field of Flags on their front lawn from July 2nd to 5th, 2022. On Sunday, July 3rd, there will be a Field of Flags ceremony, a concert, and a fireworks display Although there’s not a specific time announced yet, the ceremony will probably start around 5 p.m. (Check back soon for details.)

Mount Holly 4th of July Celebration

The City of Mount Holly 4th of July Celebration takes place on Main Street in Downtown Mount Holly on Thursday, June 30th, 2022. This free celebration features music by Coming Up Brass, followed by a fireworks show.

Optimist Hall

Last year, Optimist Hall hosted live music, followed by fireworks on Saturday before the 4th of July. We’ll be checking to see if they are doing the same this year.

Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration

Check back soon about the Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration. Last year it took place on July 3rd on Main Street in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The celebration featured live music, kids’ activities, games, the annual firing of the town’s cannon, and fireworks.

Gastonia Honey Hunters

Check back soon. Last year the Gastonia Honey Hunters, the Charlotte area’s newest baseball team, celebrated Independence Day with a flag giveaway, a U.S. Air Force flyover, and a fireworks show.

Red, White & BOOM!

Red, White & BOOM!, Old Town Rock Hill’s very popular 4th of July celebration, usually features fireworks, inflatables, live music, and more. Check back soon for the 2022 plans.

Birkdale Village’s 4th of July Celebration

Birkdale Village’s 4th of July celebration, in 2021, featured a bike parade, a block party with a DJ, face painters, stilt walkers, magicians, and the Huntersville Fire Department’s annual wet down! Check back soon for 2022.

4th of July Dog Parade

Last year there was a 4th of July Dog Parade at Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville. Check back soon for 2022.

Hound’s Drive-In

Last year, Hound’s Drive-In, at 114 Raven Circle, Kings Mountain, held a fireworks and movies celebration. Check back soon for 2022.

Dallas 4th of July Celebration

Check back soon for the 2022 plans for Dallas’ 4th of July Celebration. Last year it featured live music and fireworks.

Red, White & Belmont

Check back soon for the 2022 plans for Red, White & Belmont.

Denver 4th of July

Check back soon for the 2022 plans for Denver’s 4th of July Celebration.

Tega Cay

Usually, Tega Cay celebrates Independence Day with a three-day celebration, with a Carolina Show Ski Show, Land Parade, concert, fireworks and more. Check back soon for 2022 plans.

Town of Waxhaw

Check back soon for the 2022 plans for Town of Waxhaw’s Independence Day Celebration.

Baxter Village July 4th Parade

Baxter Village in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is hosting a July 4th parade. It will start at 9:30 a.m. If you want to be in the parade, just meet in the parking lots behind Killington’s Restaurant in Baxter Village Town Center, 900 Market Street, Fort Mill, SC.

Charlotte Museum of History

Check back soon to learn about the 4th of July celebration at Charlotte Museum of History.

York, SC

Check back soon for the 2022 plans for 4th of July in York, SC. In 2021 4th of July fireworks were at York Middle School, 1010 Devinney Road, York, South Carolina.

Blakeney 4th of July Celebration

Check back soon for the 4th of July celebration at Blakeney Shopping Center, at Ardrey Kell and Rea Road, Charlotte.