Star-spangled celebrations are happening all across Alabama from July 2 through July 6. Here’s a roundup of the major Independence Day events you won’t want to miss:
Wednesday, July 2
- Independence Day Street Party
- Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach
- Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Activities: Children’s activities, fireworks, SPECTRA Laser Light Experience
- Admission: Free, some activities $5-$10
Thursday, July 3
- Fire on the Water
- Location: Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham
- Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: $15 per vehicle, $10 for Pelham residents
- Our Lady of Sorrows Fourth of July Festival (Day 1)
- Location: Homewood
- Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Activities: Bulk BBQ sales
- Freedom Celebration
- Location: Opelika High School Track, Opelika
- Time: 6:30 p.m., Silver Wings at 7:30 p.m., fireworks at 8:45 p.m.
- Admission: Free
Friday, July 4 – Independence Day
- Our Lady of Sorrows Fourth of July Festival (Day 2)
- Location: Homewood
- Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (BBQ sales), 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (BBQ plates)
- UAB Summer Band Concert
- Location: Outside Bartow Arena, Birmingham
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Thunder on the Mountain
- Location: Vulcan Park, Birmingham (closed for safety); Viewing throughout city
- Time: 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Homewood 4th of July Festival
- Location: Downtown Homewood
- Time: 5 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Trussville Freedom Celebration
- Location: Trussville Mall
- Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Fourth of July Fireworks and Concert at Lake Martin
- Location: Lake Martin Amphitheater, Eclectic
- Time: Gates at 5:30 p.m., music at 6:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: $10
- Independence Day Celebration, Auburn
- Location: Behind Duck Samford Stadium
- Time: Gates at 5 p.m., fireworks around 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Celebration on the River, Tuscaloosa
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
- Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Independence Day Celebration, Prattville
- Locations: Downtown Prattville, Pratt Pool, Pratt Park
- Time: Events begin at 7 a.m., fireworks at dark
- Admission: Free, boat race registration required
- Fourth of July Fireworks, Troy University
- Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy
- Time: 8:30 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Harriott II Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise
- Location: Riverfront, Montgomery
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Admission: $42.75 adults, $19 children
- Montgomery Independence Day Celebration
- Location: Riverfront Park
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Independence Day at American Village
- Location: Montevallo
- Time: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids (5-18), free for veterans and children under 4
- Smith Lake Park Fireworks Festival
- Location: Cullman
- Time: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Admission: $5 per person, $20 per car
- Fireworks Over Lake Guntersville
- Location: Guntersville
- Time: 6:30 p.m. concert, fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Independence Day Celebration at MidCity District, Huntsville
- Location: Huntsville
- Time: Events start at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Red, White & BOOM!, Athens
- Location: Athens High School Stadium
- Time: 8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Trash Pandas Fourth of July Festival, Madison
- Location: Toyota Field
- Time: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Admission: $12.40, free for kids under 2
- Jam on Sloss Lake, Russellville
- Location: Sloss Lake
- Time: 7 a.m. start, fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Grand Bay Watermelon Festival
- Location: Grand Bay
- Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., fireworks at dusk
- Admission: $5 per vehicle
- Sand Mountain Potato Festival, Henagar
- Location: Henagar City Park
- Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Fourth of July Celebration, Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile
- Location: Mobile
- Time: 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free, parking $10 for cars, $30 for RVs
- Fairhope’s Fourth of July Celebration
- Location: Fairhope Municipal Pier
- Time: 7:30 p.m. concert, fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Monroeville’s Freedom Fest
- Location: Veterans Park, Monroeville
- Time: 4 p.m.-10 p.m., fireworks at dusk
- Admission: Free
Saturday, July 5
- July 4 Weekend Fireworks at Downtown OWA, Foley
- Location: Downtown OWA
- Time: 8:45 p.m.
- Admission: Free
July 4-6 – Extended Celebrations
- MidCity District, Huntsville
- July 5: Events 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- July 6: Events noon-3 p.m.
- Admission: Free
