"It definitely looks like a family fun event, for sure," said Cary resident Kaitlin Strupe, who is taking her family for the first time.
The Raleigh City Council signed off on the celebration, and ABC11 is the official title sponsor again this year.
The event is still in its planning stages.
ABC11 asked Raleigh Parks Director Stephen Bentley about bringing the party back to Dorothea Dix Park.
"Having fun in a park is always exciting. We'll have fireworks. We'll have hopefully some live entertainment and, all around, it's a big community event," said Bentley.
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The celebration will launch mid-afternoon and go through the night.
Whitney Patin recently relocated from Washington, D.C., and said she plans on attending the Independence Day bash and appreciates what the city has to offer.
"My little 3-year-old loves it. We have been so impressed by all of that in this area," said Patin.
The region is still in a drought, but the burn ban has been lifted in Raleigh.
The City says it will continue monitoring those conditions and whether they could affect the fireworks show.