Mark your calendar now to be there on Thursday, July 4 for this unforgettable day of family fun to mark America's birthday. If you thought last year's was awesome, 2024 is going to be a next-level experience.
Besides our live newscasts, ABC11 will once again bring you the main event live starting at 9 p.m. as we countdown to the snap, crackle and pop of the best Independence Day fireworks show in North Carolina at 9:30 p.m.
The lineup includes
- Expanded Food Truck Court
- Interactive Entertainment Stage
- Enhanced Kid Zone
- 9:30 p.m. - July 4th Fireworks Celebration starts - Watch Live on ABC11
Parking and Shuttles
- Gates open and activities begin at 6 p.m.
- Free event parking is available at downtown parking decks and NC State Centennial Campus.
- No parking will be allowed on the Dix Park campus.
- Starting at 5:30 p.m., FREE shuttles will run from Moore Square Park to and from Dix Park.
- The final shuttle leaves Moore Square for drop-off at Dix Park at 9:00 p.m.
Other Options
- A family drop-off and rideshare lot
- Bike corrals off the greenway
- Scooter drop-off zones
- ADA parking with circulating shuttles
What's Allowed
- Community members are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, small coolers, strollers and wagons.
- Although attendees are encouraged to purchase from the more than 40 food trucks, food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted.
For more information, click on Raleigh's July 4th Fireworks Celebration at Dix Park.