Fourth of July Celebrations and Fireworks in Metro Atlanta

ATLANTA – There are always plenty of festivities and fireworks happening in the Atlanta metro area for the 4th of July. Here are some of the events happening in the area. Please note that some events take place on July 3rd (or even earlier/later).

ATLANTA

AJC Peachtree Road Race
What: Thousands of runners will participate in the annual Peachtree Road Race.
When: 8:30 a.m. July 4
Or: Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta (ends at Piedmont Park)
Cost: $50 and up
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Backyard BBQ Party
What: 4th of July celebration with live DJ, concert stage, food trucks, barbecue, popsicles, vendors and fireworks.
When: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 4
Or: 1080 Donald Lee Hollowell Drive. Northwest, Atlanta
Cost: Free
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4th of July block party
What: Live DJ, vendors, free barbecue and cocktails, and fireworks.
When: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 4
Or: Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama Street
Cost: From $25 general admission (free if before 4 p.m.). Hookah and VIP packages available.
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A VALUE

Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks
What: Celebration with live music from 5:30 p.m. and fireworks at dusk.
When: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 4
Or: Cauble Park, 4425 Beach Street, Acworth
Cost: Free
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ALPHARETTA

Fourth of July Fireworks
What: Fireworks at dusk. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic, including blankets and chairs.
When: Twilight of the 4th of July
Or: Wills Park, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta
Cost: Free
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SOUTHERN

Celebrate Red, White and Blue at Six Flags
What: 4th of July celebration at Six Flags over Georgia. Fireworks every evening. Hurricane Harbor VIP Party also available.
When: July 3-6
Or: Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell
Cost: From $29
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AVONDALE ESTATES

Fireworks and 4th of July festivities
What: Enjoy games, food, face painters and music before fireworks. There will also be a parade at 10 a.m.
When: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. July 4
Or: Avondale Estates, 64 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates
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CALLAWAY GARDENS

Star-studded 4th of July beach party
What: 3 days of family fun on Robin Lake Beach. Beach volleyball, putt-putt and water activities like stand-up paddleboarding and a floating obstacle course. Evening fireworks show.
When: July 4-6, 2024
Or: Callaway Gardens, 17617 US-27, Pine Mountain
Cost: From $35.99
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CHAMBLEE

Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks
What: Concert featuring The Platinum Band and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
When: 6:30 p.m. July 4
Or: Chamblee City Hall, 5468 Peachtree Road, Chamblee
Cost: Free
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EJACULATE

Annual Fourth of July Train Parade
What: The 67th annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade takes place on Tribble Gap Road, starting at Forsyth Central High School and ending at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Festival at the Fairgrounds with live music, food, alcohol, kids zone, vendors and more.
When: 10 a.m. July 4 Parade; Party from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
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DOUGLASVILLE

4th of July Festival
What: Festival on the city’s green square. Activity stations, bounce houses, snow cones and more.
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4
Or: Douglasville Town Green, 6840 Church Street, Douglasville
Cost: Free
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HELENA

Annual 4th of July Fireworks
What: Annual fireworks display behind the Alpine Village Shoppes and Helen Welcome Center.
Or: Downtown Helene
When: 9:00 p.m. July 4
Cost: Free
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KENNESAW

Southern Spirits
What: Southern Spirits is a celebration featuring beer, wine, spirits, live music and fireworks.
When: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 3
Or: Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw
Cost: $40
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MARIETTE

Fourth at the park
What: There will be a parade, live music, an arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and fireworks.
Or: Downtown Marietta
When: parade at 10 a.m.; festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; lunchtime concert; 2:00 p.m., bell ringing ceremony; 2:30 p.m. Atlanta Orchestra; 7:00 p.m. TULANI concert; 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Savannah Jack; and fireworks at nightfall.
Cost: Free
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MILTON

Independence Day Parade and Celebration
What: People are encouraged to dress in their patriotic best and join the parade on foot. Prizes will be awarded for the most patriotic, the most creative, the best pet, the best decorated wagon/scooter/bike and the most coordinated family. The celebration will include face painting, a bubble machine, a bounce house, an inflatable obstacle course, ice cubes, popsicles and more.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 4
Or: Downtown Milton
Cost: Free
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TOWN OF PEACHTREE

Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks
What: The parade begins on Peachtree Parkway, north of Braelinn Golf Club, past Village on the Green and continues north before turning left onto McIntosh Trail and ending at the McIntosh Trail Complex. Fireworks are dark over Peachtree Lake.
When: 9 a.m. July 4 for the parade; dark for fireworks
Or: Town of Peach
Cost: Free
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ROSWELL

Fourth of July celebration and fireworks extravaganza
What: Annual celebration with live music, several food trucks and fireworks.
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 4
Or: Roswell Regional Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell
Cost: Free
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SAND SOURCES

Stars and Stripes in Sandy Springs
What: 4th of July party with fireworks.
When: 4 p.m. July 4
Or: City Springs, 1 Galambos Road, Sandy Springs
Cost: Free
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STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

Fourth Fantastic Celebration
What: Stone Mountain Park is celebrating for a whole week. Spectacular patriotic fireworks show every evening. Entry recommended before 5 p.m., especially on July 4.
When: July 1-7
Or: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain
Cost: $34.99 and up
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TUKER

Independence celebration
What: Annual Independence Day celebration with live music, food trucks, kids zone and fireworks.
When: 6 p.m. July 3
Or: Main Street, Tucker
Cost: Free
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DRINK

July 4 Spectacular!
What: There will be a freedom run, a parade, a festival and fireworks. The Freedom Run is a 5K run or 1.6K walk/trot. The parade will begin at Woodstock Elementary School and proceed down Rope Mill Road, then south on Main Street to Sam’s Club off Highway 92. The festival will feature carnival games, mini golf, food , arts and crafts, music and much more. Fireworks at dusk.
When: 7 a.m. July 4 for the race; 10 a.m. for the parade; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the festival; and fireworks at dusk.
Cost: Free
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OTHER

FREE 4th of July Hot Dogs
What: FREE Hot Dogs at Fire Maker Brewing Company. There will also be cold beer, craft cocktails and shots.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4
Or: Fire Maker Brewing Company, 975 Chattahoochee Ave., Atlanta
Cost: Free
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4th of July Art Market
What: Art market with 30 local artisans, new beers, carnival games, live DJ and hot dog eating competition.
When: Noon July 6
Or: Pontoon Brewing Company, 8601 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Springs
Cost: Free
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