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Fun and fireworks in downtown Raleigh

Monday, July 4, 2016
Angelica Alvarez caps off a day of fun in downtown Raleigh.
Across the nation and in the Triangle and throughout North Carolina, it was a day for celebration as the nation turned 240 on Monday.
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In downtown Raleigh, The 'Works presented by ABC11 filled Independence Day with live music, a beer/wine tent, kids rides and games, and other attractions such as aerial performances, Cirque de Vol street performers, eating contests, food and art vendors, and much more. Fireworks lit up the sky over the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts at 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks display at Fort Bragg.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fireworks display at Fort Bragg.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fireworks display at Fort Bragg.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fireworks display at Fort Bragg.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fireworks display at Fort Bragg.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fireworks display at Fort Bragg.WTVD
Fireworks display at Fort Bragg.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works celebration in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fireworks at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fireworks at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Musical entertainment at Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
ABC11's Steve Daniels and Tisha Powell anchored the festivities at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at the ABC11 Popup Studio at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at the ABC11 Popup Studio at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Musical entertainment at City Plaza in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at The 'Works in downtown Raleigh.WTVD
Fun at the Fourth of July events at Fort Bragg.WTVD


A fireworks show also went up over the Red Hat Amphitheater where more live music played.

WATCH: The complete replay of The 'Works ABC11 special
The Works fireworks special


Fort Bragg also held a spectacular fireworks show despite earlier storms that rolled through. Check out the photo gallery for images from both events.

WATCH: A wrapup of the events at Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg's Fourth






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