Wondering where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Charlotte, NC, in 2025? Here’s the answer for you! Charlotte’s biggest 4th of July celebrations will be back in 2025! Here’s a list of fireworks displays, plus parades, celebrations and more. Notably, SkyShow is back, but please note that it takes place July 3.
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.
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: Thursday, July 4, 2025
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 this event hasn’t been announced yet for 2025, but it’s been held every year for a long time.
4th of July in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
SkyShow 2025
SkyShow 2025
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: Game starts at 6:05 p.m. Fireworks Show is after game
Place: Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Price of ticket to baseball game varies
Features: SkyShow 2025 follows the Charlotte Knights game The game starts at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and will most likely sell out. 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: Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday
Place: Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free, but parking is $12
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: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 9 p.m.
Place: Matthews SportsPlex, 2425 Sports Parkway, Matthews, NC
Cost: Free
Features: There will be a fireworks show on Thursday at Matthews SportsPlex. Check back soon to see about an additional Independence Day Celebration.
Charlotte Museum of History
Charlotte Museum of History’s Independence Day Celebration
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Charlotte Museum of History hosts an Oath and Naturalization Ceremony for a group of new citizens of the United States, along with music and more.
Charlotte Symphony’s Celebrate America!
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s Celebrate America!
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025
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: Check back soon
Time: Check back soon
Place: Check back soon
Cost: Free
Features: The Town of Davidson usually 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: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Street, Huntersville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Birkdale Village’s 4th of July celebration 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 21, 2025
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 4, and Saturday, July 5, 2025
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. There is currently a substantial Carowinds discount available.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Pineville
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Pineville
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
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 28, 2025
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, “Taste of Mount Pleasant,” and fireworks.
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Cook Out Summer Shootout
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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: Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: Parade is typically held at 9 a.m. on July 4. The festival is both days. These are estimated times for the festival, as we await an official announcement. Thurssday: 4 to 10 p.m., and Friday: 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.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 4th of July Celebration
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: The game is at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks follow.
Place: Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC
Cost: Tickets start at $20.
Features: There will be fireworks after the game.
Charlotte Symphony in Kannapolis
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Village Park
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
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: Friday, July 4, 2025
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 28, 2025
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial Center, 140 8th Avenue, Cramerton, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, free face painting, and food vendors. Fireworks will be set off from Goat Island.
Kings Mountain Revolutionary 4th
Revolutionary 4th
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
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 4, 2025
Time: 6 to 10:30 p.m.
Place: Upper Field of Stowe Park, 24 S Main Street, Belmont, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music by 80Z Nation and fireworks.
Mount Holly
Mount Holly Fireworks Celebration
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
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: Friday, June 27, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Centennial Park, 114 W Virginia Avenue, Bessemer City, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Bessemer City’s celebration includes live music and a fireworks show.
Cherryville
City of Cherryville’s Independence Day Celebration
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Main Street in Cherryville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: This celebration includes live music, food and fireworks.
Stanley
Town of Stanley’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Harper Park, 301 Blacksnake Road, Stanley, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Food trucks, inflatables, games for all ages and a fireworks show.
4th of July in Union County
Indian Trail July 4th Parade
Indian Trail July 4th Parade
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
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: Friday, July 4, 2025
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: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Main Street in Downtown Monroe, NC
Cost: Free
Features: This celebration typically includes bounce houses, food trucks, live music and fireworks.
4th of July in Iredell County
Mooresville, NC
Stars and Stripes on Main
Date: Check back soon. This parade typically takes place on July 4.
Time: Check back soon.
Place: Main Street from Iredell to McLelland Avenue, Mooresville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Patriotic parade.
Lowe’s YMCA
4th of July Celebration at Lowe’s YMCA
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
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 28, 2025
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: Thursday, July 3, 2025
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: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: North Carolina Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC
Cost: Free. There’s a cost for the train ride.
Features: This event included the Ride of Pride trucks from Daimler Trucks, balloon twister, bubble show, inflatables, lawn games, plus Fireworks. Most of the activities were free. New this year: Ride the Firecracker Express (tickets required.)
4th of July in Lincoln County
Lincolnton
Lincolnton’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Friday, July 5, 2025
Time: Fire Department spray zone at 6:30 p.m., parade at 8:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Place: Fireworks will be shot off from City Park, 1000 N Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC
Cost: Free
Features: The festivities include a patriotic parade and fireworks, plus a Lincolnton Fire Department spray zone.
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
Time: Check back soon
Place: Baxter Village, Market Street, Fort Mill, SC
Cost: Free
Features: This is the information from 2024. Check back soon for 2025 info. To view the parade, line the route in Baxter Village Town Center, from Killington’s and seven blocks south on Market Street to Sutton Road. No registration is required to participate in the parade. Just meet up at 8:45 a.m. in the parking lots behind Killington’s Restaurant, 940 Market Street, in Baxter / Fort Mill, SC.
Indian Land Fireworks Extravaganza
Indian Land Fireworks Extravaganza
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Indian Land YMCA, 2816 Worldreach Drive, Indian Land, SC
Cost: Free
Features: The festivities include music, games, food and fireworks. Please note the new location this year.
Lake Wylie Fireworks Display
Lake Wylie Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: Approximately 9 p.m.
Place: Buster Boyd Bridge (follow above link for viewing locations)
Cost: Free
Features: Fireworks are typically set off on July 4th from the Buster Boyd Bridge.
Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill’s Red, White & BOOM!
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 4 to 9 p.m.
Place: Main Street, Downtown Rock Hill
Cost: Free
Features: Rock Hill’s July 4th event features live music, family fun activities, food trucks, inflatables, water play area and fireworks.
Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration
Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Fort Mill Amphitheater at Walter Elisha Park, 345 N White Street, Fort Mill, SC
Cost: Free
Features: Music, kids’ activities, vendors and a fireworks show.
York, SC
City of York’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Place: York Middle School, 1010 Devinney Road, York, SC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, food trucks and a fireworks show
Tega Cay
Tega Cay’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: July 4 and 5, 2025
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.)
Day by Day 4th of July Events
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Daryl Jaunakais says
Will there be fireworks in Southpark?
Thank you