July 4th Celebrations!

Check Out These Hot Spots to Celebrate the 4th in Raleigh!

TheWorks‘The Works!’ – Downtown Raleigh’s July 4th Celebration on Fayetteville Street Noon-11PM
Venture to Downtown Raleigh to enjoy ‘The Works!’. Starting at Noon on July 4th Fayetteville Street will host vendors, rides and at the end of the night fireworks, of course!! Some events include Gouge Wrestling, Tasty 8’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, Lumpy’s Ice Cream Eating Contest, and the King BMX Stunt Show. There will be performances by North11, Nightshift, Spank, UR Mom, Happy Abandon, and the Army Grount Forces Band. The night ends with a fireworks display on Fayetteville Street and the Red Hat Amphitheater. For a full list of activities, vendors and directions visit http://www.raleighconvention.com/works/ .

The Town of Cary’s July 4th Celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheater 3pm-10pm
Bring your blankets and picnic baskets for a traditional July 4th Celebration at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary. With music from the North Carolina Symphony, a ferris wheel and fireworks this event is fun for all ages! There will also be an array of contests, Happy Dan the Magic Man, scavenger hunts, rides, and more! Venue concession stands will be open and serving a variety of fantastic food and beverages. Lawn seating is free to the public but there are reserved table seats that can be bought prior to the event online or at the Box Office. Coolers, food, all beverages, lawn chairs, blankets, purses/backpacks and small non-professional cameras are allowed but pets, tents, professional cameras are prohibited. For more information you can visit http://boothamphitheatre.com/event/independence-day/.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
3:00p.m. Gates Open to Blankets, Lawn Chairs & Picnics
3:00-7:00p.m. Kids Activities, Ferris Wheel, Berry-Go-Round, scavenger hunt, and more!
4:30-6:00p.m. Watermelon eating, Ice Cream eating and corn hole contests.
5:45p.m. Cary Town Band on Booth Main Stage
7:30p.m. NC Symphony on Booth Main Stage

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