Check out the 2018 Independence Day celebrations happening in the local area. There are enough events to keep you and the entire family fed and entertained all week long!
WIZS wishes you and your family a very happy and SAFE July 4th holiday!
Saturday, June 30 –
Fireworks over the water at Kerr Lake, Satterwhite Point, in Henderson, NC on Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Entertainment presented by “Frankie Faucet & The Drips” Band.
Food vendors on site. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Enjoy the music and good food.
FREE event admission, but $7.00 per car gate fee charged by NC State Parks.
7 – 10 p.m.
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED!
Directions: From I-85, take Exit 217 and follow the signs to the park. Park entrance located directly across from 6254 Satterwhite Point Road.
Sponsored by Vance County Department of Tourism – www.kerrlake-nc.com
Sunday, July 1 –
Free fireworks will light up the night at Fox Pond Park, 467 Vicksboro Rd., Henderson, on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 9 p.m.
Fox Pond Park will close at 7 p.m. on the evening of July 1 for normal operations.
No parking will be allowed at Fox Pond Park. Visitors may park at the Aycock Recreation Center or the Vance County Fairground for shuttle service to the Park. Shuttling will begin at 7 p.m.
For more information, please contact Tara Goolsby at (252) 438-3948 or email tgoolsby@ci.henderson.nc.us
Fireworks sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department.
Tuesday, July 3 –
The City of Creedmoor and Town of Butner will host a “spectacular” fireworks display at Lake Holt, located on Old Highway 75 in Butner, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Gates open at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
Concessions offering a selection of hot dogs, bottled water, and soft drinks are available (no alcoholic beverages are permitted), and a DJ plays music to add to the celebration.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and a personal-size flashlight. Due to the loud nature of fireworks, event organizers request that all pets be left at home for this event.
Parking and security are organized by officers of the Creedmoor Police Department, the Creedmoor Volunteer Fire Department, Butner Public Safety, and Granville County Sheriff’s Office.
This event is supported with donations from the Town of Stem, City of Oxford, and Granville County.
Wednesday, July 4 –
Mark your calendars for the greatest small town celebration in NC! For those of you who have been…just a simple “Don’t miss the celebration in Wise on the 4th…” is all you need! For those of you who haven’t been yet, it is a “must” event for 2018.
Wednesday, July 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. all roads lead to Wise. For nearly an hour they close down US 1 through Wise for a hometown parade. Following the parade, everyone gathers on the grounds of the Wise Baptist Church (the Stone Church) for fellowship, food, fun, live music from The Deep Creek Band and some of the best homemade ice cream you’ll ever taste.
With activities for the entire family and lots of vendors and crafts, you’ll remember your 4th in Wise for years to come!
As an added entry in this year’s parade, they will have a Vietnam era Huey Medivac Helicopter. Mr. Jesse McGee of Hollister, NC will be the Grand Marshal this year. Mr. McGee is a WWII, US Army Air Corp veteran.
This year there’s the additional Classic Car Show. A $10 entry fee gets your classic rod in the competition for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies.
Wednesday, July 4 –
The Creedmoor Lions Club and City of Creedmoor will host a Fourth of July picnic from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4 at Lake Rogers Park, 1711 Lake Road in Creedmoor.
The event is open to the public and features free hot dogs, watermelon slices, live music and a cake baking contest.
Saturday, July 7 –
Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual “fireworks extravaganza” on Saturday, July 7.
Fireworks will begin around 8:30 p.m. Those interested in the event are encouraged to arrive early.
Food, including Chick-fil-A and Pelican Snowballs, will be available for purchase.
